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**This is a grant funded position.**
Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team who strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.
This recruitment is for a full-time, grant-funded appointed position and may be eligible for full-time benefits. It is exempt from the Civil Service System and not part of the classified service. If permanent funding is not approved or if additional grant funding is not secure, this position may be eliminated.
The successful candidate in this position will perform a wide variety of duties involved in providing support to and serving as an advocate for the rights and protection of victims of crimes which may include fulfilling the parameters of the program objectives of the grant. They will be able to assess each individual victim’s needs and work together with other community resources to fulfill those needs including shelter, counseling, referrals, food, property return, general advocacy, and support.
This is both an internal and external recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees and an open competitive opportunity for all other qualified applicants.
The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.
Examples of Essential Functions
Provide support to and serve as an advocate for the rights and protection of victims of crime; provide advocacy by phone and/or in person to victims of crime.
Assist victims of crime when requested by law enforcement at crime scenes, hospitals, or other safe location; provide support, referrals, and information to victims including crime victims’ rights and victim compensation information/application; send appropriate literature to victims via mail.
Contact victims on a follow-up basis to provide additional information, case status, and resource materials and referrals; keep victims informed with accurate information regarding the status of their case.
Complete case intake forms on each contact; document the services provided and referrals made; conduct thorough case management on all cases advocacy is provided to include follow-up contacts.
Prepare statistics regarding program operations; prepare quarterly reports on advocacy provided.
Work closely and interact with detectives, patrol officers, supervisors, service providers, other advocates, other governmental agencies, and the general public to ensure victim’s rights and needs are addressed.
Perform related duties as required.
Grant funded position specific duties:
Provide support on all tasks relevant to the grant under the purview of this position; to include but not limited to, providing information for application, reporting, and documentation and analysis.
Perform duties outlined within the scope of work for the grant objectives, as included within the executed award document.
Provides training to City personnel on victim services topics, as outlined in the grant funding the position.
Minimum Qualifications
The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.
Education/Training:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, social work, or a related field.
Experience:
Three years of increasingly responsible social work, counseling, or victim advocacy experience, of which a minimum of 18 months of the experience must include providing advocacy for and working to meet the immediate needs of victims of violent crime, preferably within a law enforcement setting.
License:
Valid driver’s license.
Important Notice:
The City of Reno will require new employees for this position to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Verification of vaccination status will be required at the time of job offer, requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered. Please DO NOT attach any individual health information related to COVID-19 vaccination status to the application.
**Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.**
Supplemental Information
To Apply:
Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at www.reno.gov/jobs by November 27, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or 5th floor Civil Service Offices, any locations of Nevada Job Connect or any local library or educational facility.
If you are having difficulty logging into your governmentjobs.com profile, please call the applicant support line at 855-524-5627.
Examination Process:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of online assessments which include a Cognitive Abilities Test and an Employee Personality Profile; along with a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows.
Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) = 80%
Cognitive Abilities Test = 20%
Employee Personality Profile = Informational purposes only
Online Assessment Details:
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online assessments once the recruitment has closed. These tests will be self-administered with no proctor, which means candidates will be able to complete them online at their convenience during the designated testing window.
The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on November 27, 2022. Please make sure to check for emails around this time, including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. All assessments must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process.
Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details:
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked “QUESTIONS” on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.
Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.
Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
“See Resume” or “See above,” etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.
Notification:
Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified.
Testing Accommodation:
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability and will be requesting an accommodation, that request must be made to the Chief Examiner no later than the closing date of this announcement.
Employee/Veteran Preference (In the event of Tie Scores):
In the event of tie scores resulting from an open competitive examination, employees will be provided a rank preference in the following order: employees with established veteran status shall be given the first preference, non-veteran employees second preference and non-employee veterans third preference. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at time of application.
On promotional examinations, in the event of tie scores resulting from final rating, including seniority points, an employee will be awarded veteran’s preference and provided a rank preference if one (1) of the eligibles has submitted proof of honorable discharge from the military service. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at the time of application.
Seniority Points:
Employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:
The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years… 2 points will be the maximum.
Rule VIII – Promotion, Section 9. Seniority Credit.
Appointment and Certification:
Appointments to positions in the City’s Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person’s rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.
QUESTIONS/UPDATES:
Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at (775) 334-2223 or [email protected].
The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.
The largest city in Northern Nevada, Reno is located on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Ideally located, Reno is a short trip from metropolitan areas, hiking and camping, winter skiing, wine country and pristine deserts. Living in Reno provides unlimited indoor and outdoor recreational activities, a growing art community and the opportunity to really build a satisfying life. One might say the location itself is a benefit.Working at the City of Reno provides the opportunity to grow your career while joining an important mission: “Creating a community that people are proud to call home.” If you ever wanted to be part of something important, impactful and life-changing, work at the City of Reno may be your destination and a place to call home.The City of Reno offers an exceptional benefit plan that complements your lifestyle: City paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; paid 100% for employee and 50-55% for dependents. We also offer a high deductible health plan with an associated HSA. Flexible spending plans for health and dependent care with contributions allowed to the IRS limit. Employer paid life insurance and long term disability insurance. Deferred compensation plans 457 and 401(a) available, with up to a 5% City match for eligible employee (dependent upon collective bargaining agreement). Twelve Holidays; Vacation leave accrued at 4 or more hours per bi-weekly pay period; Sick leave accrued at 4 hours per bi-weekly pay period. Two floating holidays. Wellness benefits are available for all employees which include free of charge workout opportunities at City of Reno gyms, free of charge swimming and discounts on aqua classes. Opportunities for discounted and free tickets for events and attractions. Credit Union Membership Unique benefits such as Grand Rounds, Barinet, ComPsych Employee Assistance Program with legal benefits and Talkspace, all City sponsored. The City does not participate with social security but is part of the PERS retirement system. PERS is 100% employer paid. No state income tax. Some collective bargaining groups qualify for longevity pay, uniform pay and other types of reimbursement. We offer health and welfare benefits along with deferred compensation benefits for certain part-time statuses. Specific benefits are dependent upon the provisions of collective bargaining agreements. Benefits are subject to change.