Pretrial Services Officer 1 #10102453-24100, Full-Time, Perm, Gallup, NM

Full-time, permanent position located at Gallup Magistrate Court with occasional travel to other court locations in McKinley and San Juan Counties.

About the role

Under general supervision, assist with criminal background investigations on persons arrested and charged with criminal offenses prior to adjudication; implement release and case management plans for defendants; supervise a defendant’s compliance with court-ordered programs and conditions of release. May perform as a judicial designee in formulating appropriate recommendations for release, sanctions, and detention. Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Implement release and case management plans and investigations for those charged with criminal offenses.
• Supervise a defendant’s compliance with court-ordered programs and conditions of release.
• Conduct brief intake interviews with newly referred defendants.
• Document each defendant’s needs for community support services.
• Contact references to verify information provided by defendants regarding employment, home, work, and school status.
• Provide recommendations for appropriate treatment support and referrals.
• Participate in scheduled case staffing.
• Monitor defendant’s compliance with court-ordered conditions of release and community provider program requirements.
• Document, report, and notify the court of a defendant’s non-compliance or program violations and recommend appropriate action.
• Track Pretrial Services referrals at felony arraignments.
• Document and maintain case files that illustrate interactions with defendants, treatment providers, community-based case managers, attorneys, employers, and family members.
• Attend and participate in meetings with court staff and other treatment providers.
• Monitor defendant’s compliance utilizing electronic monitoring technology.
• Maintain alcohol and drug screening equipment and supplies.
• Perform scheduled and spontaneous site visits to participant’s home, school, work, or other locations to monitor program compliance.
• May perform as a judicial designee in formulating appropriate recommendations for release, sanctions, and detention.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of:

• Court-ordered programs and case management techniques.
• Pre-adjudication supervision procedures and sanctions.
• Rules and statutes governing bond/bail and release from detention.
• Formulating appropriate release plans.
• Treatment, rehabilitation, and support programs, options, and community providers.
• Sentencing guidelines.
• Governmental court rules, policies, procedures, operations, structure, and forms.
• New Mexico law, civil and criminal procedure, and legal terminology.
• Substance abuse and mental health symptomology, counseling, and treatment.
• Physical and psychotropic medication.
• Mediation techniques.
• Investigative techniques using governmental investigative resources.
• Drug screening methods, equipment, protocol, interpretation, and technology.
• Electronic monitoring equipment and technology.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Work is performed in an office or court setting.
• A valid driver's license and travel may be required.
• The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Regular interaction with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, social sciences, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Education Substitution: Four (4) years of directly related or relevant experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience: One (1) year of experience in criminal justice, social services, probation, corrections, or a related field.
• Other: Must obtain and maintain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within six (6) months of hire.

Pay

$27.711 per hour or $57,638.88 annually.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• State-paid life insurance, with options for supplemental and dependent life insurance.
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses.
• Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan.
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan.
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations.
• Free health care, prescriptions, and lab work at the Stay Well Health Center in Santa Fe, NM.
• Bilingual compensation (varies by job classification or need).
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• May receive overtime, holiday, or shift differential pay.
• May receive physical fitness leave (varies by job classification or need).