Administrative Assistant II (Victim/Witness Assistance Program)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Williston, ND
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 2026-21
Department: State's Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 05/18/2026

Description

The Administrative Assistant II provides essential administrative support to the Victim/Witness Program of the Williams County State's Attorney's Office.
Examples of Duties

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents in this position. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and may change with or without notice. Incumbents must be able to perform the essential function of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Performs reception duties, such as answering incoming calls, responding to inquiries, and screening office visitors
• Coordinates and maintains calendars and schedules for Victim/Witness Program staff
• Coordinates travel and lodging arrangements for victims, witnesses, and staff; assists with reimbursement processing
• Researches and gathers information to create victim and witness folders
• Assists in providing transportation to victims and witnesses
• Orients victims to the Crime Victim Compensation Program and assists with the application process
• Remits weekly time records for all Victim/Witness staff to the Finance Department
• Maintains statistical information regarding victim/witness services and programs
• Prepares and submits quarterly and semi-annual reports in accordance with reporting requirements; assists in completing the annual VOCA grant application
• Provides additional assistance to victims and witnesses in the absence of Victim Advocates
• Performs office duties, such as data entry, filing, preparing documentation and correspondence, and processing mail
• Maintains current knowledge of the Victim/Witness Program
• Maintains a high level of discretion, tact, and confidentiality when working on highly sensitive subject matters and materials
• Professionally interacts with the public, law enforcement officers, attorneys, judges, court staff, and colleagues
• Maintains confidentiality of non-public records and makes available all data and information deemed a public record by the North Dakota Century Code.

Typical Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED AND two (2) years clerical experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess a valid North Dakota driver's license or equivalent
• Must pass a thorough background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening

Supplemental Information

Compensation: Starting pay ranges from $23.74 to $25.88 per hour, based on qualifications and experience. Williams County offers a generous benefit package to all full-time employees including a fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents, paid sick and vacation leave, term life insurance, full contribution to the North Dakota Public Employee Retirement system, and more!
Williams County offers competitive pay, a great work environment and a generous benefit package to full time employees, including a fully-paid health/dental/vision plan for the entire family.

Williams County pays the full premium for family, single-plus-dependent or single coverage plan for each full-time employee.

Williams County provides a monthly allowance toward the purchase of a voluntary supplemental insurance policy for each full-time employee. Coverage may include single, single-plus-dependent or family coverage on any voluntary supplemental insurance provided by the designated Williams County supplemental insurance provider.

Williams County pays the premium for a $25,000 term life insurance policy and $25,000 accidental death and dismemberment policy for full-time employees.

Williams County pays the premium for a Long Term Disability Insurance plan for full-time employees.

Employees who are at least 18 years of age and are working in a qualified position an average of 20 hours per week for five or more months of the year are required to participate in the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (ND PERS) Retirement Plan. Membership will become effective immediately upon employment.
01

Do you have related work experience in any of the areas listed below? Please mark all that apply:

• Government agency (e.g. State, County, City)
• Working with the public (i.e. Clerk, secretary, teller)
• Working in an office environment
• Coordinating with multiple departments
• None of the above

02

Do you have 2 or more years of clerical, administrative assistance, or reception experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Mark the areas where you have work experience related to administrative work (Please mark all that apply):

• Experience operating a scanner and copier
• Experience using a multi-line phone system
• Drafting business correspondence
• Filling and records management system
• Creating mail merge documents and labels
• Redacting private information
• Coordinating meetings
• Booking travel and lodging arrangements
• None of the Above

04

Mark the following areas where you have previous work experience, education, or training:

• Conducting research and compiling information
• Tracking and maintaining statistical data
• Applying to grants and adhering to grant requirements
• Crisis intervention
• Providing services to victims and/or witnesses of crime
• Understanding the trauma of victimization
• None of the above

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What is your level of experience related to Microsoft Word?

• No Experience
• Limited Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Advanced Experience

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What is your level of experience related to Microsoft Excel?

• No Experience
• Limited Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Advanced Experience

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Please rate your level of experience related to Outlook in an Exchange environment?

• No Experience
• Basic Knowledge
• Training or Advanced Knowledge
• Work Experience

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Which of the following are you able and willing to work? (Mark all that apply)

• Weekends
• Holidays
• During inclement weather
• Within a secure/locked facility
• None of the above

09

Which best describes your highest level of completed education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctoral degree

10

Do you have a valid North Dakota driver's license OR equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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