Pretrial Bond Officer III

Under general supervision identifies, interviews and researches defendants eligible for release on Electronic Monitoring (ELM)/Global Positioning System (GPS), Substance Abuse treatment, and/or Mental Health utilizing Criminal Justice Information System, National Criminal Information System and Texas Criminal Information System

• Identifies, interviews and researches defendants eligible for release on Electronic Monitoring (ELM)/Global Positioning System (GPS), Substance Abuse treatment, and/or Mental Health utilizing Criminal Justice Information System, National Criminal Information System and Texas Criminal Information System
• Coordinates and conducts drug and alcohol testing as required by court
• Coordinates the release of inmates approved for ELM, Substance Abuse or Mental health treatment supervision and transports defendants home or to treatment centers upon release
• Apprises defendants of conditions of bond such as treatment, ELM and drug/alcohol testing schedule
• Enforces and verifies compliance with conditions of bond and/or proper operation of ELM equipment on a 24-7 basis, by conducting scheduled and unscheduled field work to defendant's home, reference homes, place of employment, treatment center, judge's location, magistrate court and/or the adult detention center
• Assembles, installs, programs, and troubleshoots electronic monitoring equipment
• Schedules and participates in defendant conferences and counseling sessions to address program compliance or violations
• Maintains detailed supervision files on defendants on ELM, in residential and outpatient treatment programs
• Verifies defendant's appointments and hours of employment in order to allow defendant to leave range of ELM equipment
• Testifies in court regarding defendants' compliance or non-compliance while on Pretrial Services Office supervision
• Calculates, collects and reports fees
• Prepares reports of program statistics such as releases, re-arrests bond forfeitures, and closed files
• Performs related duties as required

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice or a closely related field, and two (2) years' experience in the criminal justice system; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

              Preferred Qualification: 
              Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Good knowledge of the criminal justice system; knowledge of the Criminal Justice Information System, National Criminal Information Center and Texas Criminal Information Center databases; knowledge of available substance abuse programs and facilities and Pretrial Case Management System (CMS)
• Skill in interpreting regulatory legislation regarding detention and release guidelines; considerable skill in effective and efficient case management
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; ability to communicate effectively with hostile, abusive or irrational individuals; ability to operate personal computer and basic office equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, outside organizations, law enforcement agencies and the general public
• Must obtain National Criminal Information Center and Texas Criminal Information Center certification within 6 months of employment
• Must have a valid must have a valid driver's license
• Required to successfully complete urinalysis testing training session offered by County contract vendor for certification
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Required to work weekends, holidays and rotating shifts
• Required to be on call 24-hours a day
• May be required to work at more than one location during a work shift
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• Working conditions are primarily indoors with frequent visits to defendant's homes
• Required to work in jail environment with frequent exposure to blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious material; exposure to hostile, abusive or irrational individuals
• Occasionally moves items weighing up to 10-15 pounds
• Occasionally moves about the office
• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Positions self to perform essential functions
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position

Salary : $3,777