Job Description
Salary : $43,500.00 Annually
Location : Marion County Prosecutor's Office, IN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: P100
Department: Marion County Prosecutor
Opening Date: 05/14/2026
Closing Date: 5/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Overview Position Summary The Marion County Prosecutor's Office, led by Prosecutor Ryan Mears, is setting new expectations in the criminal justice system and is committed to a fair and equitable system. The office is seeking a Victim Advocate to serve and assist victims of violent crime through the justice system during the prosecution of cases in Marion County Criminal Courts. The position requires a self-driven and compassionate individual who can work well as a member of a prosecution team.
It is the policy of the Marion County Prosecutor's Office to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We make employment decisions based on individual qualifications, merit, and office and community needs. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Position Responsibilities • Maintaining communication with victims and family members and providing updates regarding the criminal case.
• Recording accurate information regarding victim contacts in an online case management system.
• Providing victims and family members with referrals for counseling, violent crime compensation, and other community services.
• Meeting with victims and attorneys in preparation for trials.
• Attending depositions, trials, and sentencing with victims and families.
• Assisting with creating victim impact statements for presentation in court.
• Completing technical and awareness training to provide competent and culturally appropriate advocacy to all victims.
Qualifications • Have a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice/Social Sciences; or Paralegal Certification; or two years of previous experience working with people in crisis situations or the criminal justice system.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills.
• Have the ability to work independently.
• Display proven experience working in an unbiased manner around clients of diverse situations and backgrounds.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.
• Prior computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with a prosecutor's office, law enforcement, and the court system preferred but not necessary.
Benefits to you • Representing the people of Marion County by having a positive impact on the community.
• The opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Assistance Program.
• Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, benefit leave and paid holidays, and annuity savings account through the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF).
• The ability to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Celita Scott, Chief Counsel, to mcpolegal@indy.gov by May 19, 2026. All rates are bi-weekly.
2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser:
Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):
Basic: Employer Paid
Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)
Additional:
<25-29 $0.058
30-34 $0.083
35-39 $0.099
40-44 $0.132
45-49 $0.223
50-54 $0.363
55-59 $0.600
60-64 $0.795
65-69 $1.329
70 + $2.054
IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:
*For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288
1. All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:
Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
2. Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.
With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:
Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.
Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are:
• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
3. All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:
Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
4. City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.
The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period.
Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.
Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:
Indiana Public Retirement System
Public Employees' Retirement Fund
One North Capitol, Suite 001
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(888) 236-3544
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area