Pretrial Services Specialist -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

Advertisement Closes 7 / 28 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) 24-04285 Pretrial Services Specialist -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Pay Grade10 Salary $36, - $48, Annually Employment Type Judicial Branch | Administrative Office of the Courts | HR / WK Hiring Agency Judicial | Court of Justice Location 600 W Jefferson St

Louisville, KY 40202 USA Description The Kentucky Judicial Branch offers exciting career opportunities with the Administrative Office of the Courtsin Frankfort and the state courts that operate in all 120 counties.

We provide the many benefits of state government employment, including generous vacation and sick time, healthinsurance and a retirement plan. Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we're committed tofair and equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. We alsopromote a healthy work / life balance.

The Department of Pretrial Services oversees a statewide program based on the premise that defendants arepresumed innocent until proven guilty and are entitled to reasonable bail. This premise is supported byfederal and state constitutions.

The Department of Pretrial Services has an immediate need for a Pretrial Services Specialist in JeffersonCounty.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :

• Interview defendants in jail within 24 hours of incarceration.
• Complete required assessments.
• Make recommendation to trial courts for pretrial release with supervision and diversion.
• Monitor compliance for clients released with conditions or referred to diversion.
• Monitor compliance with conditions of contract.
• Submit detailed written reports to the appropriate entities.
• Keep statistics for the preparation of monthly reports.
• Broker community resources for diversion and conditional release.
• Appear in court as needed.
• Prepare affidavits of indigency for the courts.
• Enter data into prim (Pretrial Release Information Management System).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : Associates Degree w / 2 years job related experience or High SchoolDegree w / 4 years job related experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : Must be able to pass FBI clearance to obtain NCIC certification.Must be able to work in the jail or detention center of the county or counties in which assigned.Must maintain NCIC certification. Working Conditions Work is typically performed in an office setting within a detention center.Supervision and case management of adult criminal defendants and / or adult offenders.Travel required.