Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, counseling, social work, or a related field and three years of professional criminal justice-related experience; or any combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Must successfully complete level 2 local, state, and national criminal history and fingerprint checks. Must successfully obtain the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) Certified Pretrial Services Professional (CPSP) certification for release within one year of employment and maintain certification in accordance with NAPSA standards; recertification required every three years. Must be a current Alachua County BoCC employee to apply.Position Summary This is responsible professional and supervisory work in the Pretrial Services Division of the Justice Support Services Department.
An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for supervising pretrial release investigations or conditional release activities. Work includes the supervision of subordinate professionals to ensure the efficient and effective operation of program activities.
Work is performed under the general direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSThis is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work. Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values. Supervises, coordinates, coaches, motivates, and develops staff, establishes work procedures and schedules; issues instructions and assigns duties; reviews work; recommends personnel actions; conducts performance reviews; and conducts departmental training and orientation.
Provides operational assistance during periods of high First Appearance volume, staffing shortages, emergencies, or other circumstances affecting court preparation.
Conducts routine quality assurance reviews of First Appearance investigations, risk assessments, criminal history information, recommendations, rosters, and case documentation.
Supervises the functions of pretrial release investigations or conditional release.
Develops goals and objectives for program area in concert with a higher-level supervisor. Sets priorities to achieve goals.
Reviews complex, high-cost behavioral health treatment or other priority cases to determine referral or transfer to appropriate jail population management.
Ensures staff provide objective, accurate, and legally appropriate information to judicial officers to assist with informed pretrial release and detention decisions.
Develops and maintains policies and procedures for program area; ensures implementation by staff.
Maintains professional communications with judges, judicial assistants, attorneys, jail personnel, law enforcement agencies, and other criminal justice stakeholders.
Monitors data entry into applicable criminal justice and case management systems for accuracy and completeness.
Monitors the determination of detainee eligibility for pretrial release or supervision of ongoing compliance with release conditions and court appearances.
Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and submits reports, correspondence, statistical data, accreditation documentation, and other information related to Pretrial, GPS, TAD, and Day Reporting Program operations. Conducts statistical analysis and program evaluations, identifies trends and operational issues, and makes recommendations to an administrative superior and other components of the judicial system based on findings.
Ensures timely screening and review of eligible individuals who remain incarcerated following First Appearance to identify potential alternative release opportunities.
Ensures First Appearance operations comply with departmental policies, standard operating procedures, accreditation requirements, court administrative orders, applicable Florida Statutes, and other governing requirements.
Monitors changes in laws, court procedures, administrative orders, professional standards, and pretrial practices that may affect First Appearance operations.
Provides daily oversight, coordination, and operational effectiveness for Pretrial Supervision, Global Positioning System (GPS) Electronic Monitoring, Transdermal Alcohol Detection (TAD) services, and the Day Reporting program.
Ensures defendants released to pretrial supervision are monitored in accordance with court orders, departmental policies and procedures, applicable laws, accreditation standards, and evidence-based pretrial practices.
Monitors caseload and workload distribution, ensures appropriate court coverage, and addresses compliance and violation matters.
Reviews case documentation, journal notes, court dates, supervision conditions, and case status for accuracy and completeness.
Ensures GPS installations, removals, equipment maintenance, and monitoring activities are completed timely and documented appropriately.
Reviews significant GPS alerts and ensures appropriate staff response and escalation.
Reviews compliance and violation reports, supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with departmental procedures.
Conducts routine case audits to ensure compliance with court orders, departmental policies, accreditation standards, and documentation requirements.
Monitors program statistics, caseload data, compliance rates, monitoring activity, violations, and other performance measures.
Develops procedures for escalating significant alerts, suspected violations, equipment tampering, exclusion-zone violations, and other urgent matters occurring outside normal business hours.
Completes assigned Citizen Right-to-Know/Public Records details and requests in accordance with departmental procedures, applicable Florida public records requirements, confidentiality provisions, and established deadlines.
Processes fees collected by program(s) and submits them to the budget & fiscal services department.
Supervises the compiling of case records and other reports in automated case management and ensures the accuracy of all statistical reports.
Coordinates activities with various criminal justice agencies and judges.
Represents agency at meetings and conferences concerned with area of responsibility.Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency. NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures for the confinement and pretrial release of detainees. Considerable knowledge of all federal, state and local legislative, regulatory and judicial requirements applicable to the arrest, probable cause and hearing process, detainee booking, bonding, release, court processing and behavior evaluation. Considerable knowledge of the operation of the criminal justice system and process. Considerable knowledge of community resources available to defendants and current knowledge of counseling and rehabilitation techniques utilized in the criminal justice system. Skill in the use of a personal computer for data entry, access and retrieval of information. Ability to interpret and explain laws for application to policies for service delivery. Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of professional-level employees, select and develop capable staff, enforce disciplinary procedures, and effectively appraise employee performance. Ability to react promptly and effectively in emergencies. Ability to communicate ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to prepare and organize written reports. Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and people with various backgrounds regardless of race, age, sex, disability, or political affiliation. Ability to plan, organize work and manage time effectively. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Supplemental Information Standard business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
Benefits
An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits
- Medical/Health Insurance
- Employee Life Insurance
- Florida Retirement System
- Employee Assistance Program
Optional Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
- Deferred Retirement Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Roth IRA
- Tuition Assistance Program
NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here. You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits.
- FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
- TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
- HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows:
- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday following Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve (IAFF*)
- Christmas Day
- Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)
- 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees)
*IAFF – International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.
Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2. Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.