Pretrial Services Specialist -SHIFT -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
About The Position
The Department of Pretrial Services has an immediate need for a Pretrial Services Specialist in Region 6, Campbell County. The position is assigned to a second, third, weekend, or rotating shift. The specialist reviews arrested individuals to determine eligibility for pretrial release by reviewing charges, conducting interviews, performing background checks, and making pre-arraignment release recommendations or consulting with a judge when necessary. The specialist also tracks cases through the court process and monitors individuals placed under supervision. The position is primarily performed in an office or similar indoor environment, with occasional work in detention centers or jails to intake and meet with individuals. It is not authorized for virtual work. The role may involve weekend, holiday, and alternate-shift work, statewide travel, exposure to loud noises and potentially violent or threatening defendants, and occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds.
Requirements
- Associate degree.
- At least two years of experience working with or within criminal justice, judicial, and/or legal systems.
- Additional relevant work experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
- Must pass FBI clearance.
- Must obtain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Certification within the first 60 days of employment and renew it annually.
- Must be able to work in the jail or detention center of the assigned county or counties.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial interviews of defendants within 24 hours of jail booking, receive arresting documents, and contact judges for bond information.
- Review case histories and risk assessment scores to determine eligibility for Pretrial Administrative Release and recommend pretrial release with supervision or diversion to trial courts.
- Supervise defendants on Monitored Release through check-ins and attendance for drug testing.
- Monitor compliance with court-ordered programs and community provider requirements.
- Submit detailed written reports to appropriate entities.
- Complete quality assurance reports and investigate issues while coordinating with stakeholders to obtain information and data for state statistics on pretrial defendants.
- Establish and maintain relationships with treatment centers, testing agencies, and community resources needed for supervision programs.
- Attend court and communicate with judges during pretrial misdemeanor diversion and deferred prosecutions.
- Prepare affidavits of indigency for the courts.
- Enter data into the Pretrial Release Management (PRIM) System.
- Travel to counties for meetings, trainings, summits, and workshops.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Healthy work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
