Title: Director of Victim Services

State Role Title: Director of Victim Services

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location: Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Chief Objective:

The Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Director of Victim Services. The Director serves as the agency’s principal authority on victims' rights and safety, providing strategic leadership over a comprehensive suite of programs designed to protect and inform victims of crime throughout the Commonwealth. This role is responsible for bridging the gap between complex legal proceedings and the victims impacted by them, ensuring the seamless delivery of trauma-informed services during the appellate and civil commitment processes.

Core Responsibilities:

• The Director oversees a complex portfolio of programs designed to bridge the gap between legal proceedings and victim safety:
  • Programmatic Oversight:
       o Address Confidentiality Program (ACP): Manage the statewide program providing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with a legal substitute address to prevent perpetrators from locating them.
       o Lethality Assessment Program (LAP): Coordinate with law enforcement and service providers to implement evidence-based      risk assessment tools that identify victims at highest risk of homicide.
       o Victim Notification Program (VNP): Direct the notification process for victims regarding State Appeals Cases and the Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators (SVP), ensuring timely and sensitive communication during high-stakes legal transitions.
       o Identity Theft Passport Program: Oversee the issuance of credentials to victims of identity crime to assist them in clearing their records and resolving financial/legal disputes.
  • Advocacy:
       o Develop and deliver training for law enforcement, judicial staff, and community partners on trauma-informed care, victimology, and the legal rights of survivors.
       o Lead the planning and facilitation of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week activities and other statewide awareness projects.
       o Represent the Office of the Attorney General at local, state, and national conferences and training seminars.
   
  • Administration & Grants:
       o Identify funding opportunities, author grant applications, and ensure compliance with federal and state grant requirements.
       o Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and the production of legislative and performance reports.
  • Public Engagement:
       o Maintain collaborative partnerships with state agencies, non-profits, and the private sector.
       o Serve as a keynote speaker or lead facilitator for educational institutions and civic organizations regarding victimology and the legal process.
  

Minimum Qualifications

•  At least five (5) years of professional experience working directly in victim advocacy, specifically with survivors of violent crimes.
  
•  Must possess a deep understanding of the criminal justice system and the specific legal processes involved in appellate cases and civil commitments.
  
•  Must be highly knowledgeable about state and local victim resources, including trauma-informed counseling, emergency shelter, and legal aid.
  
•  Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships with a variety of agencies and manage complex, grant-funded programs.
  
•  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; experience training diverse audiences and speaking publicly on sensitive victim-related issues.
  
•  Demonstrated computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite for reporting and documentation.
  

Additional Considerations

• An undergraduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Education, or a related field.
• This position requires frequent travel across the Commonwealth and occasional overnight and out-of-state travel.
• The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background check.

Special Instructions

Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application. Applications sent to the Recruitment email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.

Contact Information

Name: OAG Recruitment

Phone: 804-786-2071

Email: recruitment@oag.state.va.us

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.