Pretrial Services Supervisor

Alachua County•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

This is responsible professional and supervisory work in the Pretrial Services Division of the Justice Support Services Department. The employee supervises pretrial release investigations or conditional release activities and subordinate professionals to support efficient and effective program operations. Work is performed under the general direction of a higher-level supervisor and reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results. This is an emergency-essential classification; employees are required to work upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency. The supervisor provides oversight for First Appearance investigations and for Pretrial Supervision, GPS Electronic Monitoring, Transdermal Alcohol Detection (TAD) services, and the Day Reporting program. The role ensures staff provide objective and legally appropriate information to judicial officers, monitors compliance with release conditions and court appearances, and ensures operations meet applicable departmental policies, court orders, accreditation standards, laws, and professional practices. The supervisor also coordinates with criminal justice stakeholders, evaluates program data and performance, and supports staff development and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, counseling, social work, or a related field and three years of professional criminal justice-related experience; or an equivalent combination of related training and experience.
Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education or experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
Successful completion of all applicable pre-hire and ongoing background checks.
Successful completion of level 2 local, state, and national criminal history and fingerprint checks.
Must successfully obtain the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) Certified Pretrial Services Professional (CPSP) certification for release within one year of employment and maintain certification in accordance with NAPSA standards; recertification is required every three years.
Must be a current Alachua County BoCC employee to apply.
Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for confinement and pretrial release of detainees.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local legislative, regulatory, and judicial requirements concerning arrest, probable cause and hearings, booking, bonding, release, court processing, and behavior evaluation.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system and process.
Knowledge of community resources available to defendants and counseling and rehabilitation techniques used in the criminal justice system.
Skill using a personal computer for data entry and for accessing and retrieving information.
Ability to interpret and explain laws for application to service-delivery policies.
Ability to plan, assign, and supervise professional-level employees; select and develop staff; enforce disciplinary procedures; and appraise employee performance.
Ability to respond promptly and effectively in emergencies.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and prepare and organize written reports.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, coworkers, elected and appointed officials, and people from varied backgrounds.
Ability to plan and organize work and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

Supervises, coordinates, coaches, motivates, and develops staff; establishes work procedures and schedules, assigns duties, reviews work, recommends personnel actions, conducts performance reviews, and provides training and orientation.
Provides operational assistance during high First Appearance volume, staffing shortages, emergencies, or other circumstances affecting court preparation.
Conducts routine quality assurance reviews of First Appearance investigations, risk assessments, criminal history information, recommendations, rosters, and case documentation.
Supervises pretrial release investigations or conditional release functions and develops program goals and objectives with a higher-level supervisor.
Reviews complex, high-cost behavioral health treatment or other priority cases to determine referral or transfer to appropriate jail population management.
Ensures staff provide objective, accurate, and legally appropriate information to judicial officers for pretrial release and detention decisions.
Develops and maintains program policies and procedures and ensures staff implement them.
Maintains professional communications with judges, judicial assistants, attorneys, jail personnel, law enforcement agencies, and other criminal justice stakeholders.
Monitors data entry in criminal justice and case management systems for accuracy and completeness.
Monitors detainee eligibility for pretrial release and ongoing compliance with release conditions and court appearances.
Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and submits reports, correspondence, statistical data, accreditation documentation, and other information concerning Pretrial, GPS, TAD, and Day Reporting operations.
Conducts statistical analysis and program evaluations, identifies trends and operational issues, and makes recommendations based on findings.
Ensures timely screening and review of eligible individuals who remain incarcerated following First Appearance to identify potential alternative release opportunities.
Ensures First Appearance operations comply with departmental policies, procedures, accreditation requirements, court administrative orders, Florida Statutes, and other governing requirements.
Monitors changes in laws, court procedures, administrative orders, professional standards, and pretrial practices that may affect First Appearance operations.
Provides daily oversight and coordination for Pretrial Supervision, GPS Electronic Monitoring, TAD services, and the Day Reporting program.
Ensures defendants released to pretrial supervision are monitored in accordance with court orders, policies, laws, accreditation standards, and evidence-based practices.
Monitors caseload and workload distribution, ensures appropriate court coverage, and addresses compliance and violation matters.
Reviews case documentation, journal notes, court dates, supervision conditions, and case status for accuracy and completeness.
Ensures GPS installations, removals, equipment maintenance, and monitoring are completed on time and appropriately documented; reviews significant alerts and ensures appropriate response and escalation.
Reviews compliance and violation reports and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and procedural compliance.
Conducts routine case audits and monitors program statistics, caseload data, compliance rates, monitoring activity, violations, and other performance measures.
Develops procedures to escalate significant alerts, suspected violations, equipment tampering, exclusion-zone violations, and other urgent matters outside normal business hours.
Completes assigned Citizen Right-to-Know/Public Records details and requests in accordance with departmental procedures, public records requirements, confidentiality provisions, and deadlines.
Processes program fees and submits them to the budget and fiscal services department.
Supervises compilation of case records and reports in automated case management systems and ensures statistical reports are accurate.
Coordinates activities with criminal justice agencies and judges and represents the agency at meetings and conferences related to the area of responsibility.
Performs assigned duties professionally and with a sense of urgency.
Works nights, weekends, and holidays as required and works during declared disasters or emergencies.