The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 78,000 residents with an annual population growth rate of over six (6) percent. Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups.
 
The Legal Advocate is a critical role for the Investigations Unit of the Redmond Police Department as it provides confidential crisis intervention assistance to victims of domestic violence and other related crimes, assists with victim court paperwork and proceedings, and acts as liaison between prosecutor, investigator, and victim. 
 Please review the Legal Advocate - Police Support classification description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.

• Interview victims and assess appropriate safety needs, 
• Provide resources and referrals to victims of domestic violence accordingly.
• Assist with petitions for protection orders.
• Liaison between prosecutor and victim. 
• Assist victims in understanding their rights in the criminal court system. 
• Provide updates in outcomes of court proceedings and final dispositions when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the investigation’s sergeant.
• Assist in the preparation, organization and maintenance of related investigation records, reports and No contact orders.
• Attend City of Redmond misdemeanor domestic violence court hearings in person and assist victims who appear in court.
• Assist and attend victim interviews and meetings on criminal cases with prosecutor’s office.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree or Paralegal/Legal Assistant and two (2) years’ work experience in system-based advocacy, victim advocacy or crisis/abuse treatment, or any combination of experience and education which provides the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the job.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license by date of hire and maintain an insurable driving record by City standards.
• Washington State Patrol's ACCESS certification must be completed within six months of hire.

The City of Redmond offers an excellent benefits package including:

• MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente, all employee premiums paid by the City of Redmond
• PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
• DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
• PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) PERS plus additional options that include Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
• Annual COLA adjustments
• Annual merit increases of up to 5%

SELECTION PROCESS:
 

• Top candidates will be invited to take Public Safety Testing’s Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ), which is pass/fail.
• Final candidates who have passed the PHQ will be invited to an oral interview (passing score 70%; weighted at 70%). 
• The City may use existing pools to fill this position, including transferring applicable current written exam scores and oral board scores for similar positions. 

 
Background Investigation: 
 Polygraph, psychological exam, drug screening, medical exam and extensive on-site background investigation will also be required of selected candidates being considered for hire.

 Automatic Disqualifiers:
 The City of Redmond Police Department will automatically disqualify any individual who has at any time:
 

• Lied during any stage of the hiring process. 
• Falsified his or her personal history questionnaire or application or failed to disclose pertinent information. 
• Been convicted of a felony (or pled nolo contendere to a felony charge) or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Washington State, or has been incarcerated for any crime. 
• Sold marijuana, narcotics or dangerous drugs. 
• All illegal and/or recreational drug use will be closely scrutinized on a case by case basis. 
• Had a pattern of abusing prescription medication. 
• Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces. 
• Received more than two moving traffic violations within the preceding 3 years; or reckless driving violation within the preceding 5 years; or driving while license suspended within the preceding 5 years; or driving while intoxicated within the preceding five years. 
• Been involved in more than one motor vehicle accident within the preceding 3 years for which the applicant received a traffic or criminal citation and was convicted, forfeited bail, or entered a plea of "guilty" or "nolo contendere." 
• Been previously employed as a law enforcement agent and since has committed or violated federal, state or city laws pertaining to criminal activity. 
• Committed any serious violation of Federal, State, City or County laws. 
• Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statute. 
• Unlawful sexual misconduct.

Discretionary Disqualifiers:
 The following disqualifiers may, upon review by the Redmond Police Department, make you ineligible to become a City of Redmond Police Support Administrative Specialist:
 

• Alcohol or substance misuse and/or abuse. 
• Excessive traffic violations. 
• Commission of a felony. 
• A demonstrated unwillingness to honor fiscal contracts or just debts. 
• Any other conduct or pattern of conduct that would tend to disrupt, diminish, or otherwise jeopardize public trust in the law enforcement profession. 
• An inability to perform the essential functions of a Police Support Administrative Specialist.