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Compensation

• Hourly Compensation Range: Compensation commensurate with experience; expected hiring range $26.44 - $33.65/hour

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 seeking a Human Trafficking (HT) Education and Outreach Coordinator who is passionate about promoting awareness of human trafficking and committed to building stakeholder capacity and leadership in identifying human trafficking victims and connecting them to services. We aim to hire dynamic team players who exemplify the highest standards of integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment under a light supervisory hand. Maturity and a willingness to help others are critical. If you aspire to make a difference in our State, we invite you to submit your application.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

This position is responsible for strengthen statewide anti-trafficking efforts by coordinating a multidisciplinary response between government, non-government, and community stakeholders. This is achieved through the work of the Human Trafficking Advisory Board (HTAB) and its various subcommittees composed of law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, court personnel, advocates, victims of human trafficking and other pertinent parties who have expertise in this field.

The successful candidate will focus on improving services and outcomes for victims and survivors, prevention efforts, and policy development by performing these duties:

• Provide training and capacity building to provide support to the network of programs statewide on all issues related to human trafficking
• Develop and disseminate informational materials and public awareness campaigns
• Serve as the chair of the HTAB and participate on its various subcommittees
• Direct statewide and national human trafficking initiatives
• Identify gaps, needs, and barriers with the goal of strengthening collaboration and resource sharing across service providers, law enforcement, and prosecutors.

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.

Travel: Some travel within the state of Kansas for trainings, meetings, and other human trafficking outreach-related activities will be required. Occasional out-of-state travel for training may be required.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, public policy, public affairs, criminal justice, public health, human/social services or closely related field preferred, but may be substituted with an Associate’s Degree and a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience

Licensing & Certification

• A valid driver’s license

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional program management and/or coordination experience
• Public speaking experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with victims of human trafficking
• Experience developing and implementing training programs, particulaly programs geared to human trafficking prevention awareness
• Experience with public policy, data analysis, and research

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.

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Jude Overton
• Email: careers@ag.ks.gov
• Phone: (785) 296-3666

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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.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.