Victim Compensation Analyst

The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services serves as a coordinating office that advises the Governor on criminal justice strategies. This office plans, promotes, and funds efforts with government entities, private organizations, and the community to advance public policy, enhance public safety, reduce crime and juvenile delinquency, and serve victims.

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Gov. Ofc. of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services

100 Community Place

Crownsville, MD  21032

As part of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board is designed to provide aid and assistance to victims of crime in Maryland. The Victims Compensation Analyst will be responsible for the examination of compensation claims and providing recommendations regarding those claims to appointed Board Members.

Aid assigned claimants with all aspects of the claims processing, examination and the investigation process.

Maintain timely and consistent contact with claimant and/or victim, stakeholders and other stakeholders involved in the claims investigation process.

Examine, evaluate and make official recommendations to the Board and Judges regarding the outcome of a claim submitted by a claimant and/or victim.

Prepare official written memoranda to claimant and/or victim and official stakeholders to include Circuit Court.

Examine, evaluate and make official recommendations, as assigned for award or denial after the Board’s decision, including telephone and written notification to the claimant and/or victim and preparation and submission of the required financial information for payment.

Cultivate relationships with designated community-based victim service providers to serve the claimants and/or victims in a more efficient and effective manner.

Work with Victim Services Coordinator to provide referrals to aid victims and claimants, where necessary.

Maintain an acceptable level of competency in victims’ rights knowledge, cultural and diversity awareness and other areas as designated by Senior Leadership.

Participate in interoffice and interagency initiatives designed to promote victim services throughout the State of Maryland.

Develop and maintain a network and positive relationship with criminal justice based and community-based victim service provider partners in assigned jurisdictions.

Prepare case files for board review on a weekly basis, as well as reconsideration hearings and circuit court review.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of experience performing administrative staff, clerical, clerical technical, or secretarial work. 

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Our Preferred Candidate Will Have One or More of the Following:

One year’s experience working with people in the processing of claim(s).

One year’s experience assisting victims of crime with claims and/or coordinating services. 

One year’s experience preparing official or legal written memoranda. 

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.