Pretrial Services Officer - Court Support (Bilingual)

About the role

The Pretrial Officer reviews dockets for assigned courts and prepares pretrial paperwork to assist courts with release, supervision conditions, and other court-related processes.

Responsibilities

• Process all personal bonds, court orders, and Public Safety Reports using JWEB and other systems.
• Instruct, collect, and enter defendant information into case management system.
• Instruct and inform defendants about court dates, locations, rules, and conditions of release, and other obligations.
• Interact professionally with other people by collaborating with and responding to inquiries from attorneys and other court participants.
• Maintain records and update defendant bond conditions and reporting intensity in case management system.
• Review queue for pending pretrial related matters and address with court.
• Perform all tasks accurately and thoroughly within demanding time frames.
• Serve as backup to other Judicial Liaison Officers as needed.
• Support call center and monitoring unit as needed.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Counseling, or other closely related field OR Bachelor's degree in any other field; with either one year of full-time paid experience in a Criminal Justice setting or two years of volunteer experience in a Criminal Justice or Social Sciences setting.
• Language: Bilingual in English & Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Public speaking.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking.
• Tolerance for diverse populations.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to obtain clearance based on a criminal history background check.

Functional Requirements

• Must be multifunctional, flexible, and self-motivated.
• Continuous computer use.
• Travel between office locations including inclement weather.
• All new employees are required to present evidence of a TB skin test prior to employment.

Preferences

• One (1) year of full-time paid experience in a criminal justice setting or two (2) years of volunteer experience in a criminal justice or social sciences setting.
• One (1) year of customer service experience which includes interacting with the public and eliciting information.
• Experience with interviewing and report compilation.

General Information

• Position Type and Typical Hours of Work: Regular Full-time Shift and weekend assignments | Hours will be discussed during departmental interview.
• Salary: Depends on Qualifications Based on 26 Pay Periods Plus, benefits.
• Work Environment and Physical Demands: Working in an office setting, court, and jail with security restrictions and close proximity to defendants; continuous computer use; travel between office locations including inclement weather.
• Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.