About Our Job

Who We Are

The Mission of the  Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and completely prosecute crimes and investigate potential crimes on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado, and in doing so, do justice, advocate for victims' rights and advise and consult in the deterrence and prevention of crime; to ensure the open, evenhanded and humane administration of justice. The office employs approximately 100 attorneys and 150 support staff, who are responsible for more than 6,000 felony and 12,000 misdemeanor prosecutions annually. The elected District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver, and is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Colorado State Laws. The current Denver District Attorney is Beth McCann.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full pay range for this position is $21.47- $32.21 /hour based on your experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: 

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 
• 457B Retirement Plan 
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday
• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date 

Location

This position reports on site at the Republic Plaza located at 370 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202.

What You’ll Do

We are currently seeking a Restitution Technician to join our team. This position will be responsible for performing a variety of complex clerical duties related to determining restitution in criminal cases in the Denver District Attorney's Office. It requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and cases, prioritize activities, analyze facts to determine appropriate course of action, emphasize accuracy, and be able to meet pre-set deadlines.

The responsibilities for this position are as follows:

• Review case file to ensure correct dissemination of letters and Victim Impact Statements, send Victim Impact statements
• Assess and analyze returned victim impact and restitution information; follow up with crime victims, collateral agencies, co-workers, and others in the collection of financial documents necessary to request restitution
• Verify submitted documents to establish legitimacy and nexus to the criminal case
• Evaluate forms, computations, documents and other information for accuracy, completeness, acceptability, and compliance with accepted procedures
• Assemble and assess financial figures that support a restitution request for crime related loss
• Complete District Attorney's Restitution Request form for submission to the court
• Scan document into the appropriate case file and folder, include restitution request and supporting documentation
• Establish and maintain a working knowledge of the restitution statute (C.R.S 18-1.3-601 et al)
• Document case work and attempts at follow-up in the electronic file
• Respond to telephone calls and visitors regarding restitution, provides routine factual information or directs the call to the appropriate unit or individual
• Maintain and compile simple statistical records to reflect the work of the unit, perform other related duties as assigned or requested
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate possesses the following capabilities. You do not need to be an expert in these areas, just a desire to learn and a proven track record of developing expertise. Our ideal candidate will also have:

• Ability to navigate multiple conversations with victims of serious crimes
• Working knowledge of standard legal/ court procedures and terminology
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness; complete work in a timely manner
• Ability to gain knowledge of specific database programs, records man