Pre-Trial Monitor - Community Corrections & Supervision

Fort Bend County•Rosenberg, TX

7d•$21 - $26

About The Position

The Pre-Trial Monitor interacts with defendants in and outside the office, including conducting vehicle inspections and inspecting satellite monitoring and SCRAM anklets. The role supports supervision of defendants assigned to the Pre-Trial Monitors caseload and documents relevant events, including compliance with and violations of bond conditions. The position conducts and supports drug and alcohol testing, including directly observed urine specimen collection, hair specimen collection, breath testing with a portable breathalyzer, on-site testing, and preparation of specimens for outside laboratory testing while preserving chain of custody. It refers defendants to vendors for monitoring-device installation, verifies installation, and reviews vendor monitoring reports to determine whether further investigation is warranted. The Pre-Trial Monitor investigates alleged bond-condition violations, which may involve contacting victims and collecting sworn statements and supporting information. The position requests arrest reports from law enforcement agencies when a defendant is arrested, refers defendants to court-ordered treatment programs, verifies treatment compliance, and reports defendants with active arrest warrants to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Warrants Division. The role also participates in emergency-management activities during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of job-related experience.
Strong computer and typing skills, with a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
Good organizational skills and the ability to complete assigned projects.
Availability for irregular work hours, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or some college.
Bilingual.

Responsibilities

Interact with defendants in the office and conduct vehicle and monitoring-device inspections outside the office.
Accompany defendants to drug-testing labs; directly observe urine specimen production; conduct on-site drug and alcohol testing, hair collection, and breath testing; prepare specimens for outside-lab testing; and preserve chain of custody.
Refer defendants to vendors for installation of satellite monitoring anklets, SCRAM anklets, ignition interlock devices, and computer monitoring software; verify installation and review vendor reports for potential violations.
Document relevant supervision events in the case management system, including compliance with and violations of bond conditions.
Investigate alleged violations of bond conditions, including contacting victims and collecting sworn statements and supporting information.
Request offense reports from arresting agencies after learning that a defendant has been arrested.
Refer defendants to court-ordered treatment programs and verify compliance through provider contacts or progress reports.
Report defendants with active arrest warrants to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Warrants Division.
Participate in emergency-management activities during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.