Court Services Officer

City Of Jonesboro•Jonesboro, AR

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

This safety sensitive position (SS) purpose is to design and monitor corrective action plans and programs for the District Court.

Requirements

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc., plus 7 to 11 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read a limited number of words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers; ability to write and speak simple sentences as a means for basic communication.
Ability to read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, letters and memos; ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.
Valid Driver License
Mastery: Alphanumeric Data Entry
Advanced: Database, Word Processing/Typing
Intermediate: Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet
Basic: Payroll Systems
Continuously required to talk or hear.
Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and color vision.

Nice To Haves

Able to speak and understand Spanish

Responsibilities

Performs initial intake of new offenders; schedules return visits; provide notices to probationers when required.
Manages a case load for adult misdemeanants by employing motivational interviewing skills to complete an assessment of each individual’s need and sets specific goals for court order compliance.
Determines the offender's need assessment; referring offenders to appropriate treatment and/or any programs that will help the probationer during the term of probation.
Conducts various investigations including, but not limited to, pre-sentence, pre-trial supervision.
Maintain documentation related to management of probationer caseload.
Completes necessary probation revocation paperwork for individuals who violate the terms of their probation; testifies in court as required.
Meets with probationers to monitor their progress and to counsel them regarding drug and alcohol; financial and other personal matters.
Identifies defendants with drug abuse problems, recommends and performs random drug screening test; consults with counseling and treatment center personnel to monitor the progress of assigned probationers.
Prepares and maintains confidential files, records, and legal documents of probationers.
Delivers speeches to schools and community organizations concerning the District Court System; provides information to the general public regarding court programs and services.
Provides case load information to the District Judges to assist in the preparation of the probationer.
Operates an ACIC/NCIC computer terminal to check local, state, and federal criminal records of defendants.
Monitor payment of financial obligations ordered by the court authority.
Manage and schedule probationer’s community service requirements.
Assist Senior Court Services Officer with other duties deemed necessary.
Operates a personal computer with database, internet, spreadsheet and work processing software.
Operates a city vehicle is required for the essential functions.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.