Office of the Kansas Attorney General
Program Consultant
Criminal Division - Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) Unit
About the Position
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified (At-Will)
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
FLSA: Nonexempt
Locations: Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County)
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Compensation
Hourly Compensation Rate: $18.26 - $25.00
Employment Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Fitness Centers in select locations
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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The Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) is accepting applications to fill a Program Consultant position to support its Criminal Division with the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Unit (ANE Unit). Applicants are encouraged to review K.S.A. 75-723, which provides an overview of ANE Unit responsibilities. The ANE Unit focuses on identifying, preventing, investigating, and prosecuting abuse committed against elders and dependent adults; the ANE Unit is additionally responsible for receiving notifications of potential child abuse or neglect from the Office of the Child Advocate and communicating with local law enforcement to ensure such notifications are received and investigated.
The Program Consultant will have the primary responsibility for maintaining a database of all reports of elder/dependent adult abuse that are sent to any law enforcement agency across the state of Kansas. The ANE Unit receives reports of abuse from social services agencies such as the Department of Children and Families; the Program Consultant must input key information into the OAG’s internal database and also ensure these reports were sent to the appropriate local law enforcement agency. The Program Consultant will also log local law enforcement responses to alleged abuse or neglect, as well as follow up with local agencies to offer assistance and provide resources for investigation and prosecution of elder/dependent adult abuse.
The Program Consultant will also have responsibilities related to the Office of the Child Advocate, an independent agency that receives and investigates complaints about child services agencies. The Office of the Child Advocate will notify the ANE Unit about complaints involving potential criminal child abuse or neglect, and the Program Consultant will maintain a database of these notifications and law enforcement responses to the reports.
This position requires data entry and database management. It is critical to the ANE Unit’s mission that the Program Consultant be able to work steadily and independently, with a high degree of accuracy. This position also requires excellent communication skills and a problem-solving attitude, as the Program Consultant must routinely work with employees from social services agencies (such as the Department of Children and Families, the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services, and the Kansas Department of Health & Environment) as well as local law enforcement agents across the state. A strong candidate will also be able to demonstrate interest and initiative in improving the work of the ANE Unit.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
PRIMARY DUTIES
Receive, review, and record reports of suspected elder abuse in the appropriate OAG database
Prepare and send correspondence to local law enforcement agencies to assist in logging state-wide responses to elder abuse and Office of the Child Advocate referrals; call and email local law enforcement as necessary to resolve reports
Assist in preparing ANE Unit Annual Report
Routinely review existing records of suspected elder abuse for accuracy and completion
Routinely review records of Office of the Child Advocate notifications for accuracy and completion
Assist OAG Special Agents in obtaining records from social services agencies
Respond to questions about ANE Unit capabilities from attorneys, law enforcement, and members of the public
Route incoming reports of elder abuse and child abuse to the appropriate agency
Assist attorneys and paraprofessionals
Travel as needed (funded by OAG) to attend training and/or support the work of the ANE Unit. This might include occasionally attending training opportunities.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to the position description at any time. The position description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They may not include all job duties performed by employees on this job title, and additional duties may be added.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- At least one (1) year experience interacting with clients, customers, or the public in a social services, customer service, or problem resolution setting
- Note: Education or work experience, as deemed by the Attorney General to be sufficient qualification to perform the assigned work, may be substituted for the required degree or certification.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- At least two (2) years of experience in an administrative or related role
- Experience working with law enforcement
- Experience working with an electronic document management/case management system.
- Knowledge of social services and programs relevant to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
TRAVEL:
You may need to travel to locations to competently and diligently discharge the assigned duties. Limited in-state travel may be required. A valid driver's license is required when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements
- As a condition of employment, candidate(s) are subject to a pre-employment screening process to include a fingerprint and name-based criminal history records check and reference/background check of past and present employers. The pre-employment screening process will be waived for current OAG personnel who have previously completed the screening requirements.
- In this position, you would be authorized access to private information to the extent necessary to perform the assigned duties. Employees of the OAG are required to protect against unauthorized access to such information, ensure the security and privacy of such information, and disclose any anticipated threats or hazards to such information. Employees must be cautious not to release this information to the public or other individuals, including but not limited to OAG employees who have not been authorized or who do not have a legitimate organizational, departmental, or business need to know. Any questions regarding releasing such information to another person should be directed to the employee’s supervisor.
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How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Office of the Kansas Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each individual person. We believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets, backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve common goals. We see this as the best way to realize our Office’s mission. We work to ensure all employees are treated fairly and have equal opportunity. We prohibit and strongly condemn discrimination on any basis protected by law. We strive to create and to cultivate a workplace environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect as a valued member of our team.