About Our Job

Who We Are

The Mission of the Denver District Attorneys Office is to professionally and competently prosecute crimes and investigate criminal activity on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado and to seek equal justice for all in the criminal justice system. Our mission also includes the prevention and deterrence of crimes supporting the well-being of victims participating in the community being transparent and accountable and improving the criminal justice system to provide fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full pay range for this position is $21.47- $32.21 /hour based on your experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 11 Paid Holidays per year plus 1 personal holiday
• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

This position reports on site at the Republic Plaza located at 370 17th Street Denver CO 80202 Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

What Youll Do

We are currently seeking a Restitution Technician to join our team. This position will be responsible for performing a variety of complex clerical duties related to determining restitution in criminal cases in the Denver District Attorneys Office. It requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and cases prioritize activities analyze facts to determine appropriate course of action emphasize accuracy and be able to meet pre-set deadlines.

The responsibilities for this position are as follows:

• Review case file to ensure correct dissemination of letters and Victim Impact Statements send Victim Impact statements
• Assess and analyze returned victim impact and restitution information; follow up with crime victims collateral agencies co-workers and others in the collection of financial documents necessary to request restitution
• Verify submitted documents to establish legitimacy and nexus to the criminal case
• Evaluate forms computations documents and other information for accuracy completeness acceptability and compliance with accepted procedures
• Assemble and assess financial figures that support a restitution request for crime related loss
• Complete District Attorneys Restitution Request form for submission to the court
• Scan document into the appropriate case file and folder include restitution request and supporting documentation
• Establish and maintain a working knowledge of the restitution statute (C.R.S 18-1.3-601 et al)
• Document case work and attempts at follow-up in the electronic file
• Respond to telephone calls and visitors regarding restitution provides routine factual information or directs the call to the appropriate unit or individual
• Maintain and compile simple statistical records to reflect the work of the unit perform other related duties as assigned or requested
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

What Youll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity race socioeconomic status sexual identity gender religion language ability and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. Youll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself your work the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate possesses the following capabilities. You do not need to be an expert in these areas just a desire to learn and a proven track record of developing expertise. Our ideal candidate will also have:

• Ability to navigate multiple conversations with victims of serious crimes
• Working knowledge of standard legal/ court procedures and terminology
• Attention to detail accuracy and completeness; complete work in a timely manner
• Ability to gain knowledge of specific database programs records management programs
• Plan and organize work to meet established deadlines
• Operate standard office equipment e.g. computer ten-key calculator fax copier etc
• Be able to perform moderately complex mathematical calculations simple bookkeeping
• Be able to prioritize and organize large volumes of cases and data
• Be able to problem solve and interpret information while working independently
• Communicate effectively with attorneys victim advocates secretarial staff collateral agencies and crime victims

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of full performance office support/clerical work (type and level of an Administrative Support Assistant III)
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Wednesday September 17 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 17th at 11:59PM.

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