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GOCCP HIRING
Position: MVOC Administrative Assistant (Job Description below)
DUE: Cover Letter with Resume by COB Friday, September 25, 2009
Salary: $45,000 Contractual (no benefits)
The Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention has a contractual position opening for the MVOC
Administrative Assistant. The position provides assistance to the State Victim Services Coordinator
with grant monitoring, planning for the annual Maryland State Board of Victim Services events during
Crime Victim Rights Week, some Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE) and Compliance
Initiative assistance and maintenance, as well as other related responsibilities. See the Job Description
below for more information.
JOB POSTINGS
www.goccp.maryland.gov

Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention
MVOC Administrative Assistant
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS (Experience and Education) MINIMUM
High School diploma with at least two (2) years experience working directly with crime victims in either in
the criminal justice system or in the non-profit sector. A history of training that provides the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is beneficial
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor grants and provide clerical support for the Maryland State Board of Victim Services fund
grant projects.
• Perform field monitoring of assigned program sites to collect data, verify actual conditions, and
insure conformance with program plan and any applicable special conditions.
• Responsible for data entry into the Grants Management System, verifying and backing all
correspondence, site visits and concerns with specific and general conditions of the grant.
• Assist the Victim Service Coordinator with Crime Victim Rights Week events.
• Conduct screening interviews with victims; answer inquiries and make referrals.
• Prepare Compliance Initiative correspondence, assist in preparation of reports, assist in
scheduling site visits, assist in preparation of training curriculum and presentation.
• Assist with VINE training and maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the State Coordinator and the Victim Rights Compliance
Coordinator.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS
• Knowledge of crime victim rights in Maryland.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and management expertise for program entry and/or
implementation.
• Ability to develop and maintain record keeping systems and procedures as may be necessary for
specific programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people from all genres of the economic and cultural
communities.

If interested, send a cover letter and resume by COB on Friday, September 25, 2009 to:

Anne Litecky,

State Victim Services Coordinator at Annemarie@goccp-state-md.org.

Or mail to :

300 E. Joppa Rd., Suite 1104,
Towson, MD 21286.

500 E. Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Legal Aid Bureau, Incorporated is seeking a Chief Counsel

Legal Aid is a private, non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low-income people in Baltimore City and throughout Maryland's 23 counties from 13 office locations. Legal Aid is an independent, 501(c)3 charitable organization with diverse funding sources, including federal, state and local governments, the United Way, foundations, law firms and individuals, and other private sources.  Our current annualized operating budget is approximately $23 million.

Legal Aid’s mission is to provide high quality legal services to Maryland’s poor through a mix of services and to bring about the changes poor people want in the systems that affect them.  The Chief Counsel directs the substantive work of Legal Aid and is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality legal services, meeting client needs through an innovative, aggressive, client-centered and thoughtful advocacy program. 

Legal Aid’s priorities are in housing, public benefits, family, child advocacy, consumer, education, and employment.  Clients are provided legal assistance to avert unlawful evictions and sub-standard housing; obtain desperately needed health care, disability, and other income supports; avoid losing custody of children; prevent foreclosures; protect consumer rights; and recover unpaid wages. 

Special programs provide representation and assistance for children who are victims of abuse and neglect, the elderly, nursing home and assisted living residents, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, tenants working to preserve affordable housing, and parents striving to enter the workforce.  Additional legal representation involves:  access to medical assistance, denial of supplemental security income (SSI) benefits, denial of welfare and unemployment insurance benefits, nonpayment of correct wages, subsidized housing problems, foreclosures, utility cut-offs, bankruptcy, certain types of custody cases, abused and neglected children and rights of the elderly.

Legal Aid offers a dynamic service delivery approach that encompasses the zealous representation of individuals and groups as well as broad based systemic advocacy.  We have recently been described as a “Flagship Program” and enjoy excellent relations with the Bench, Bar and Legislature.  Current staffing includes individuals with a broad spectrum of experience.

Our up-to-date technology environment, including computer systems and network capabilities, meets the needs of our legal, support, and administrative staff, and positions Legal Aid to provide more efficient and effective services to our clients. 

Legal Aid provides comprehensive training to new staff, beginning with employee orientations; one-on-one training by immediate supervisors and co-workers; access to videotapes from prior trainings on all subject matter areas handled; in-house substantive law trainings; in-house routing of updated legal information; access to trainings through bar associations, the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL) and other organizations; and new lawyer, paralegal and support staff skills trainings.  Task forces in housing, domestic, public benefits, elder, Children In Need of Assistance (CINA), employment and consumer law, meet regularly to share information and discuss substantive developments in the law and strategic case-handling issues.

High priority roles and responsibilities for the Chief Counsel include:

1. With the Executive Director and the Chief Operating Officer, providing overall management oversight of the functions of Legal Aid and the allocation of resources to achieve the organization’s objectives.

2.  With the Executive Director and the Chief Operating Officer, leading key efforts of Legal Aid’s periodic, strategic and other long-term planning efforts, including, but not limited to, needs assessments studies.

3.  Overseeing the direct service delivery of Legal Aid’s offices to ensure high quality legal representation of clients.

4.  Evaluating and guiding the legal practices of Legal Aid’s offices.

5.  Developing effective systems to deliver services and ensure their utilization as well as adherence to established standards of practice.

6.  With advocacy staff, establishing and maintaining Legal Aid’s advocacy policies, procedures and priorities.

7.  Supervising and evaluating Chief Attorneys and the Director of Advocacy. 

8.  Consulting with the Director of Advocacy and other staff, on an as-needed basis, on non-routine advocacy efforts, including complex appeals and policy advocacy.  Approving decisions to undertake major litigation.

1. Working with the Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Program Development & Compliance, and Director of Resource Development to identify potential funding sources, develop proposals, and prepare periodic reports on services rendered, based upon Legal Aid’s priorities and careful analysis of its resources and client needs.
2. With Legal Aid staff, coordinating interaction and partnerships with other legal services providers, community organizations and/or other collaborators.  Helping to foster and maintain relationships with the Bench, the Bar, community organizations, governmental entities, and schools of law.

The successful Chief Counsel will:

1. Be passionate about the mission of Legal Aid and demonstrate a commitment to providing legal services to low income and elderly persons.

1. Possess 5 – 10 years of leadership and management experience, preferably in legal services. 

1. Have prior involvement in significant litigation and advocacy.

1. Have knowledge of technology as it relates to the practice of law and services to clients.

1. Value diversity and be culturally competent.

1. Possess excellent communications skills.

1. Be an effective leader and member of a program team.

1. Be a creative, innovative, risk-taking advocate.

1. Have a LL.B. or J.D. degree, plus at least ten years experience as an attorney, five of which should have been in legal services. 

1. Be admitted to the Maryland Bar or be eligible for and willing to take the first available bar examination.

Salary:  $100,000 and up depending upon experience

Location:  500 E. Lexington Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Benefits Include:  Pension Plan, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Short-term disability and Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Leave.

To learn more about Maryland Legal Aid and its work, visit www.mdlab.org.

Family Crisis Center, Inc. of Prince George’s County

3601 Taylor Street, Brentwood, MD 20722

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VACANCY

The agency is a comprehensive domestic violence service provider who offers emergency shelter, counseling and other support services to women, children and men affected by family violence.

The Executive Director will serve as leader, manager and decision maker.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees day-to-day operations
• Works with the Board of Directors on developing a strategic plan for the agency.
• Implements objectives identified in the strategic plan
• Responsible for fiscal management, including $1.3 m annual budget
• Seeks out and applies for public and private funds
• Writes policies and procedures
• Liaison between Board and external stake holders
• Measure programs for success and costs
• Supervise 30 staff members
• Supervises 60 bed shelter

Qualifications:

• Experience with domestic violence programs
• Knowledge and experience operating a non-profit agency
• Human resources knowledge and experience
• 3 years management and supervisory experience
• Strong leadership ability
• In depth knowledge and experience developing and administering a budget
• Extensive experience fundraising in the public and private sectors
• Experience working with a board of directors
• Advanced degree

Send resume and cover letter ASAP as attachments to fccedsearch09@comcast.net., position open until filled.

                                                                             January 2009

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United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

Victim Witness Program Assistant

GS-303-8 position in the Baltimore office. The full performance level of the position is GS-8. This OPM job announcement is open to all U. S. Citizens and is specifically for non status individuals, which means that applicants do not have to be federal employees to apply. The closing date of this announcement is January 17, 2008. :

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=66894825&brd=3876&AVSDM=2008-01-04+00:00:05&sort=rv&vw=d&Logo=0&FedPub=Y&lid=17794&FedEmp=N&SUBMIT1.x=

101&SUBMIT1.y=18&paygrademin=8&paygrademax=8&ss=0&TabNum=6&rc=2

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American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence, Washington, DC

Project Assistant

The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence seeks a bright, energetic, self-directed individual to provide administrative and substantive support to Commission grant-funded projects. Specific responsibilities include: coordinating logistics and travel for all grant-related meetings and conferences; administering contracts for goods and services for grant-funded work, including working with accounts payable regarding invoices, check requests, and reimbursements for attendees and faculty; maintaining records and files for grant-funded events and projects; assisting in the development and distribution of publicity and marketing materials for grant-funded programs; and managing registration for grant-funded activities. For more information about the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence, please visit our website at www.abanet.org/domviol.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS and minimum one year of office work experience
• Ability to problem-solve, take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and work independently and as a team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to complete assignments and responsibilities accurately and in a timely manner, often with strict and/or conflicting deadlines.
• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other online applications, and an ability to use on line databases or a willingness to learn and proficiency in mail merging documents.
• Experience with conference planning, including working with vendors, tracking registration of attendees, and processing contracts for faculty
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with co-workers, supervisors, conference presenters, ABA members, legal services staff, law students and other peers.
• Experience working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking preferred

Please send cover letter, resume with complete work history, and salary requirements to Robin Runge at runger@staff.abanet.org. No phone calls please. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.