Pretrial Officer (Intake & Investigation) On-Call - Lee County

*Please be advised this is an on-call position and is as needed. 

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 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
• Specific related experience of pretrial and/or jail intake operations required. 

• 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