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.

Key Responsibilities :

• Identifies, interviews, and researches defendants eligible for release on Electronic Monitoring (ELM) / Global Positioning System (GPS), Substance Abuse treatment, and / or Mental Health.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Working Environment and Physical Demands :

Workstations with internet access are available, if needed, to view job postings and apply online at 211 S Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204, 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Phone : 210-335-2545.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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