Pre-Trial Monitor - Community Corrections & Supervision

Fort Bend County•Rosenberg, TX

About The Position

The Pre-Trial Monitor works in Community Corrections & Supervision and interacts with defendants in the office and in the community. The role supports supervision by conducting inspections and testing, monitoring compliance with bond conditions, documenting case activity, investigating alleged violations, and coordinating referrals and reports with outside providers and law enforcement agencies. The position involves vehicle inspections; inspection of satellite monitoring and SCRAM anklets; observed urine specimen collection; on-site drug and alcohol testing; hair specimen collection; breath testing with a portable breathalyzer; and preparing specimens for outside laboratory testing while preserving chain of custody. The Pre-Trial Monitor also coordinates installation of monitoring devices and software, verifies installations, reviews vendor monitoring reports, and determines whether further investigation is needed. The role documents relevant supervision events and compliance or violations in the case management system; investigates alleged bond-condition violations, including contacting victims and collecting sworn statements and supporting information; obtains offense reports after a defendant’s arrest; refers defendants to court-ordered treatment and verifies compliance; and reports defendants with active arrest warrants to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division. The employee may also perform emergency-management duties during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers. This role is subject to irregular work hours, including weekends and holidays. The stated hourly salary range is $20.71–$25.89, based on qualifications. Two positions are available; the closing date is upon filling.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of job-related experience.
Strong computer and typing skills, with a minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.
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 preferred.
Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with defendants in the office and outside the office for vehicle inspections, alcohol and drug testing, and inspection of satellite monitoring and SCRAM anklets.
Accompany defendants to the drug-testing lab; directly observe urine specimen collection; conduct on-site drug and alcohol testing, hair specimen collection, and breath testing with a portable breathalyzer; prepare urine and hair specimens for outside laboratory testing and preserve chain of custody.
Refer defendants to outside vendors for installation of satellite monitoring anklets, SCRAM anklets, ignition interlock devices, and computer monitoring software.
Verify installation of monitoring devices and review and analyze vendor monitoring reports to determine whether further investigation is needed to verify a violation.
Document relevant events related to supervision of assigned defendants in the case management system, including compliance with and violations of bond conditions.
Investigate alleged violations of bond conditions, including contacting victims, collecting sworn statements, and obtaining supporting information.
Request and obtain 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 and/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.