The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office – Victims of Crime Compensation Office is seeking two (2) enthusiastic individuals for entrylevel investigative roles reviewing claims for victims of crime. These positions will be assigned to the Newark, NJ office. These positions will be appointed to the title Investigator Trainee, Law and Public Safety with an initial annual salary of $48,056.98 with a potential increase to $50,229.66 with satisfactory performance after six months of training. Upon completion of the 12 month training period, candidates are eligible for automatic advancement to the Investigator 1, Law & Public Safety title with a starting salary of $52,513.10.
Please note, salary noted is non-negotiable, in accordance with Civil Service Commission procedures.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Attorney General has broad oversight of the state’s legal and law enforcement matters. As the head of the Department of Law and Public Safety, the Attorney General supervises a wide range of Divisions, Offices, and Commissions, consisting of over 2,800 sworn law enforcement officers, 600 attorneys, and thousands of other public servants.
ABOUT THE DIVISION:
The Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance (VIVA) will advance a unified strategy for public safety by bringing together victim services, including victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and the Department’s violence intervention and prevention programming. VIVA will centralize these services, under one roof and provide staffing to support these programs statewide.
VIVA will:
ABOUT THE OFFICE:
The New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office assists certain individuals whose lives have been tragically altered as a result of victimization from violent crimes by providing compensation for some expenses they suffer as a result of the crime. In carrying out its mission, the VCCO is mindful of the special needs of those victimized by crime and their right to be treated with fairness, compassion and respect.
The VCCO was established by the Criminal Injury Compensation Act of 1971 to help victims recover from the effects of violent crimes by providing financial assistance to victims, their families, and victim service providers to help alleviate the economic and emotional burdens of victimization.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Under the close supervision of a Supervising Investigator or other supervisory official in the Victims of Crime Compensation Office, the Investigator Trainee will, as a trainee and productive worker, receive on-the-job training in the following areas:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Four (4) years of professional experience in the conduct of civil or criminal investigations related to compliance, enforcement, detection, and surveillance activity, including the preparation of investigative reports.
OR
Four (4) years of professional experience in the conduct of investigative administrative audits and/or regulatory examinations of records maintained by businesses and organizations.
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Four (4) years of professional experience in the conduct of investigations for the government, the military, consumer protection programs, public advocacy organizations, or the public interest.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants must submit proof of Bachelor’s degree completion to be considered. Therefore, a copy of your final unofficial transcripts, which indicates the date your degree was conferred and the type of degree awarded is required to be considered. Failure to submit unofficial college transcripts, as aforementioned, may result in disqualification from consideration.
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BENEFITS:
HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-164, a current resume, and a copy of your unofficial college transcripts to the Recruitment Coordinator at Jobs@njoag.gov on or before the closing date of May 3, 2024.
For more information, please visit https://www.njoag.gov/careers/all-job-postings/
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office – Victims of Crime Compensation Office is seeking two (2) enthusiastic individuals for entrylevel investigative roles reviewing claims for victims of crime. These positions will be assigned to the…