Victim Witness Coordinator

Cass County, North Dakota; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Cass County Government in North Dakota, Fargo office, seeks a Victim/Witness Coordinator to support crime victims through the justice process. You will meet with victims autonomously, act as liaison between prosecutors and victims, and provide clear information and emotional support as cases progress.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice or related field (or equivalent), good understanding of the criminal justice system, proficiency with MS Office and Adobe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, human services, or related field, or equivalent combination.
• Good understanding of the criminal justice process.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe; able to learn other programs quickly.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Satisfactory performance in prior employment.
• Subject to post-offer civil and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Meet autonomously with victims/witnesses and act as liaison between prosecutors and victim/witnesses as cases progress through the criminal justice system.
• Provide information in non-technical terms to crime victims and witnesses regarding the criminal justice process and provide related emotional support.
• Keep staff advised on contacts with victims and witnesses, and notate case files in a timely manner.
• Perform a variety of duties requiring knowledge of the policies and practices of the State’s Attorney’s Office and the law enforcement community.
• Collect and enter data and maintain documentation for general case purposes and in support of grants.
• Other duties as assigned by the State’s Attorney.
• Timely and regular attendance is required; interact productively with co-workers and satisfactorily perform duties.
• These duties are not a contract and may be modified by the County.

Skills

Data entry

Criminal justice process understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

CLOSING DATE:

30 October, 2026 @ 5pm

ANNUAL SALARY:

$68,347 - $74,351 *Additional salary growth available through regular increases within the classification up to $98,356 and COLA adjustments

STARTING DATE:

4 January 2027

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, human services, or a related field – or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Good understanding of the criminal justice process.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and Adobe and have an ability to quickly learn/adapt to other computer programs.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Satisfactory performance in prior employment.
• Applicant will be subject to a post-offer civil and criminal background check.

DESIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

• Previous work experience as a victim/witness coordinator or advocate.
• Experience with applying for and managing grants.
• Familiarity with court and law enforcement computer programs such as Odyssey, JustWare, SAVIN, among others.
• Previous work experience in de-escalating traumatized or angry individuals.

JOB DUTIES:

• Meeting autonomously with victims/witnesses in criminal cases and acting as a liaison between prosecutors and victim/witnesses, as cases progress through the criminal justice system.
• Providing information in non-technical terms to crime victims and witnesses regarding the criminal justice process and providing related emotional support.
• Keeping staff advised on contacts with victims and witnesses, and notating case files in a timely manner.
• Performing a variety of duties requiring knowledge of the policies and practices of the State’s Attorney’s Office and the law enforcement community.
• Collecting and entering data and maintaining documentation for general case purposes and in support of grants.
• Other duties as assigned by the State’s Attorney.
• Timely and regular attendance is required as is the ability to interact productively with co-workers and satisfactorily perform the duties and functions of the job.
• This is a summary and is not intended and should not be construed as a complete list of job skills, duties or responsibilities. These job duties are not a contract. The County reserves the right to modify the job description at any time.

Cass County Government is an Equal Opportunity and At Will Employer.