- Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, public administration or a related field
- Two years of criminal justice, case management or investigative experience preferred
- NCIC/FCIC certification within 30 days of hire and continuous certification throughout employment
- Ability to maintain jail security clearance and work in a jail setting
- Knowledge of methods, practices, principles, procedures and techniques used in interviewing and investigating as it pertains to the operation of the department
- Ability to write, speak audibly, clearly and accurately in both English and in the Spanish language in a diverse environment is preferred.
- Interview all defendants booked into the jail facilities and collect, investigate, verify demographic and criminal history information, including but not limited to pending charges, probation/supervision status, family ties, residence stability, victim information, and employment history by using data systems, contacting personal references, and employment references, etc. to determine authenticity of information
- Perform assessment of risk and need for every booked defendant, conducting immediate safety and flight risk assessments and recommending holds for First Appearance as appropriate
- Screen defendants and determine indigence for appointment of counsel
- Compile a comprehensive pretrial report to the First Appearance judge with appropriate recommendations
- Identify defendants with mental health and substance abuse needs and veteran status
- Travel to the Core facility and conduct Public Defender screenings during First Appearance
- Prepare and submit a quality summary report to the court that follows the criteria outlined in policies and procedures
- Identify and report risk and need and make appropriate referrals
- Interact with law enforcement, counsel, jail and court personnel as appropriate to make reliable release recommendations
- Continuously review non-sentenced incarcerated defendants for potential release from custody or early resolution of the case
- Facilitate pretrial supervision releases by providing orientation and review of the court order for defendants approved for pretrial supervision at the Lee County Jail and Core Facility
- Conduct holds for Electronic Monitoring until installation of equipment, make appropriate notifications
- Prepare warrants and notify the duty judge on all Electronic Monitoring violations
- Methods, practices, principles, procedures and techniques used in interviewing and investigating as it pertains to the operation of the department
- Basic structure of the criminal justice system
- Local, state and federal guidelines, rules, regulations and statutes as they pertain to the pretrial operation
- Identifying risk and need, including signs of mental illness and substance abuse
- Case management practices, court performance measures and operations
- Computer applications, including but not limited to: Odyssey, IJIS, JIS, Microsoft Word, and Outlook
- Conduct interviews and investigations in a jail setting
- Deal effectively and professionally with defendants from various backgrounds, in various stressful conditions, with a highly volatile, potentially violent population
- Deal effectively, professionally and confidentially with Judges, non-judicial personnel, attorneys, and the general public
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, superiors and the general public
- Efficiently operate a personal computer, utilize Microsoft Office and various other software programs and databases
- Follow written and oral instructions and procedures
- Exhibit sound judgment
- Effectively interpret general policy, criteria and procedures for specific situations
- Maintain statistical data and produce reports
- Conduct drug testing
- Facilitate electronic monitoring and install equipment if necessary
- Maintain jail security clearance and the ability to work in a jail setting
- Cover other shifts and assignments as required
- Work rotating shifts, 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts, holidays, weekends, emergencies, natural disasters, and cover other shifts/assignments as required
- Occasionally be exposed to oleoresin capsicum (O.C.) and other chemical agents and/or odors occurring in the jail
- Write, speak audibly, clearly and accurately in both English and in the Spanish language, is preferred
- Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, public administration or a related field
- Two years of criminal justice, case management or investigative experience preferred
- Have and maintain a valid Class "E" Florida Driver's License, with an acceptable driving record, within 10 days of hire
- Obtain and maintain NCIC/FCIC computer operator certification within 30 days of hire
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Description
KEY REQUIREMENTS
SUMMARY
The pretrial officer performs professional investigative work around the clock to provide quality and timely information to the criminal courts, which supports the judicial decision to release or detain the defendant.
Pretrial officers verify defendants' intake information and produce a quality First Appearance report that is used by the judges as they make their pretrial release decisions.
The pretrial officer reports directly to the pretrial supervisor.The pretrial officer in this position shall exercise independent judgment and initiative within the scope of authority. All Pretrial Officers are cross-trained and act as backup for other pretrial officer positions. Duties, assignments and/or work shifts may be changed with notice based on department needs.
A pretrial officer's primary responsibilities include the following: (1) Interviews and Investigations; (2) Court Preparation and Presentation; (3) Facilitate Pretrial Supervision Releases; (4) Other Duties as Assigned
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position.
The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
(1) Interviews and InvestigationsTypical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None