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The District Attorney’s Office is currently accepting applications for a volunteer member of the 21st Judicial District’s Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Board.
Application: https://da.mesacounty.us/victimwitness-program/crime-victim-compensation/.
Deadline for application: July 24, 2020, by 5 p.m.
Term: September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2023
The CVC Board is made up of three volunteer members that are appointed by Dan Rubinstein, District Attorney. Although appointed by the District Attorney, the CVC Board is an independent board. The District Attorney does not and cannot influence any decision the Board makes. Each judicial district has a separate board. Each Board is different and helps individuals that were victimized inside their jurisdiction. This CVC Board serves the 21st Judicial District (Mesa County).
The CVC Board strives to help innocent victims of crime initiate their recovery from the financial, physical, and emotional trauma resulting from victimization by evaluating applications for financial assistance and the judicious disbursement of monies from the Crime Victim Compensation Fund. The CVC statute, C.R.S. 24-4.1-101 et seq., limits the types of crimes and losses that are eligible for financial assistance.
Board members meet once a month to review applicant requests and make approval decisions. Board members also meet twice annually to review administrative, programmatic, and financial issues related to Crime Victim Compensation. This position has a time commitment varying between 8 and 15 hours per month and is dependent on the number and complexity of applications received.
REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE:
- Board members must reside within the boundaries of the 21st Judicial District (Mesa County).
- Board members may not be employed by the District Attorney or the Judicial Department within the 21st Judicial District (Mesa County).
- Board members may not be an attorney actively practicing law in the criminal court of the 21st Judicial District (Mesa County).
- To the extent possible, appointments shall reflect the diversity of the 21st Judicial District with regard to geographic, ethnic, and victim representation.
- All members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual reasonable and necessary expenses directly related to the activities of the Board.
- The selected Board member’s term will begin on September 1, 2020, following appointment by the District Attorney and shall be for three years. Upon completion of the first term, a member may be reappointed to an additional three-year term.
- If a Board member is absent from three consecutive meetings, the problem will be referred to the District Attorney, and a letter of resignation may be requested.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with victim issues.
- Ability to understand and operate in accordance with the state statute, and the Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures of the 21st Judicial District CVC Board.
APPLICATION:
Return a completed application, letter of interest explaining why you would like to be considered for the appointment and a copy of your current resume to Crime Victim Compensation Administrator, Jennifer Ballagh by email, Jennifer.ballagh@mesacounty.us, fax: 970- 256-1549, or drop off at the District Attorney’s Office, 125 N. Spruce St., 2nd Floor, Grand Junction, CO 81502.
Fill out an application at https://da.mesacounty.us/victimwitness-program/crime-victim-compensation/.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ARE DUE BY 5 P.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020.