Position Details: Pre-Trial Supervision Officer & Court Clerk - JP2

Essential Duties

• Make recommendations to the Court concerning Pretrial supervision upon a bond inquiry.
• Record and document all significant actions, decisions, services rendered, and periodic evaluations in the offender’s record.
• This documentation shall include, but is not limited to, the offender’s compliance with the conditions, progress, responses to intervention, and adjustment to pretrial supervision.
• Close outs files in a timely manner.
• Meet with offenders in individual session as dictated by the needs of the offender, or as ordered by the Court.
• Address violations of the conditions with the client and with the Manager as needed, to determine appropriate actions.
• Prepare court related documents; be present in court for sentencing, revocations, and as required by the Court or directed by the Manager.
• Ensure caseload compliance with department policies and memorandums.
• Enforce individual conditions for all offenders as ordered by the Court.
• Ensure offender understands conditions of release as ordered by the Court. Proper case documentation required.
• Monitor and assist in supervising the collection of court ordered fees.
• Complete curfew checks and home visits on a random basis as ordered by the court.
• Follow the Pretrial Services Departments Policies.
• Refer to and seek assistance from Article 17.01 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures in reference to Bonding questions and procedures.
• Cook up and maintain contact with the prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, district and county clerks, all other local criminal justice agencies, and the community at large.
• Maintain County issued vehicle and equipment in a clean and good working condition.
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule.
• Attend court per schedule.
• Preparing and processing and/or reissuing a variety of legal documents, such as warrants, subpoenas, protective orders, and temporary restraining orders; workload focuses primarily on civil processes (i.e. writs of possession, writs of execution, writs of garnishments and writs of sequestration) and citations (i.e. suits, small claims, justice suits; and criminal investigations).
• Perform receptionist duties by receiving calls from members of the public, responding to inquiries, providing information within scope of responsibility, and referring calls to other co-workers as appropriate.
• Perform general office work, including routine filing, copying and data processing.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the Judge.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess working knowledge of the English language, spelling.
• Possess good interpersonal skills in dealing with offenders, public, and co-workers court personnel, city/county personnel, law enforcement agencies and must function as a team player with local/state resource agencies.
• Knowledge of computer and their programs and be able to type 50 wpm.
• Applicant must have the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, and follow office policies and procedures.