Victim Witness Intern Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $43,964.23 - $65,747.87 Annually
Location : Visalia, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-049430A
Department: District Attorney
Opening Date: 06/06/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancies are with the District Attorney's Office located in the Visalia Courthouse and Porterville. The anticipated life of the list is six months
Salary Range:
Level I $3.663 - $4,465 Monthly
Level II $4,045 - 4,930 Monthly
Level III $4,495- $5,478 Monthly
Typical Duties
Level I:
• Provide victim assistance services to a broad base of the public via self-initiated activities.
• Contact public departments and private agencies to inform them of Victim Witness Program and to solicit their
involvement as a referral agency.
• Maintain working relationships with other referral departments and agencies.
• Give presentations to law enforcement agencies and civic groups to explain the Victim Witness Program.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click
Level II:
• Provide victim assistance services to a broad base of the public via self-initiated activities.
• Contact public departments and private agencies to inform them of Victim Witness Program and to solicit their
involvement as a referral agency.
• Maintain working relationships with other referral departments and agencies.
• Give presentations to law enforcement agencies and civic groups to explain the Victim Witness Program.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click .
Level III:
• Represent the department in the absence of superiors.
• Assist in preparing complex statistical reports and may participate in special research projects.
• Recruit volunteers and interns; help develop, oversee, and implement training plans for volunteers, interns, and new employees; provide input to supervisory staff regarding volunteer, intern, and staff assignments/performance; prioritize and assign staff working supervisor's absence.
• Provide services to victims on after-hours calls for assistance at Child Abuse Response Team interviews
For a full list of duties for this position, please click .
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education:

• Completion of two (2) years of college, including 15 units of criminal law, sociology, or related area.

Experience:

• Level I: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in interviewing or obtaining information in fields similar to the criminal justice system.
• Level II/III: One (1) year of experience in a position equivalent to Victim Witness Worker I in Tulare County.

Knowledge of:

• Interviewing, counseling, and recordkeeping techniques.
• The Criminal Justice System in order to assist victims.
• Public and private agency resources available to victims, and to the Victim Witness Program.
• Standard office practices and procedures.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Interview and counsel effectively in a variety of crisis situations and settings.
• Accurately gather, record, and correctly evaluate data necessary for the determination of eligibility for benefits in the Victim Witness Program.
• Elicit information from and give information to applicants in difficult circumstances involving emotional disturbance.
• Correctly interpret rules and regulations regarding eligibility for the Victim Witness Program.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Additional Information
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Bargaining Unit 4
The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
Career Incentive Pay
Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.
Years of Service
% Increase
Total
5
3%
3%
10
2%
5%
15
3%
8%
20
2%
10%
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.
01
Please describe how you have applied your writing skills in preparing concise, accurate reports and correspondence. Give some examples of your skills indicating complexity and purpose. If possible, describe reports you have written summarizing interviews.
02
Please describe your interviewing technique and skill. Share an example where you have obtained needed and crucial information in the context of a difficult situation.
03
Please describe your personal involvement in helping others. Give examples of crisis intervention, grief/loss issues and/or informal counseling which demonstrate your ability to establish rapport with others.
04
The following questions measure desirable employment standards for the Victim Witness Worker- I position. It is not necessary to answer these questions to apply for this position; however, those that answer these questions may be considered more qualified and may be given first consideration.
05
Please describe your knowledge and experience in working with the adult and juvenile justice system.
06
Please explain the purpose of the California Victims' Compensation Program.
07
Please describe any knowledge you have of public and private agency resources that may be available to the victim or witness and resources available to the County Victim/Witness Program.
Required Question