Probation/Pretrial Officer

• Medical Insurance-Employer and Employee Contributions
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Term Life Insurance-Employer Paid
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Insurance
• Voluntary Individual Insurance Coverages with AFLAC & Colonial
• State of Florida Retirement Plan-Employer & Employee Contributions
• Voluntary 457(b) Deferred Compensation Savings for Retirement
• Retirement Savings Match-for-employees earning less than $50,000
• Annual Leave Accrual
• Sick Leave Accrual
• 3 Personal Days
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Loans At Work Program

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Supervise pre- and post-sentenced individuals assigned to the Office of Intervention and Detention Alternatives for compliance with all court ordered conditions (substance testing, mental health and substance use disorder counseling, educational programs, etc.). 
• Conduct interviews and risk assessments of all arrestees booked into the Leon County Detention Facility to determine eligibility for release (non-monetary or monetary) prior to First Appearance in accordance with Administrative Order governing Pretrial Release through 24/7 shift rotations.
• Provide complete and accurate criminal history record information (CHRI) based on local justice information systems, Department of Corrections, and FCIC/NCIC records to assist the courts in release decisions and conditions of release to enhance public safety.  
• Accurately complete Requests for Release and properly instruct arrestees on court ordered conditions of release including instructions on reporting to the Supervised Pretrial Release Division following their release from custody for case management services. 
• Timely and accurate submission of court documents (Order to Show Cause, Violation of Probation Affidavits, Technical Violation Notifications, etc.) to notify of non-compliance or completion of court ordered conditions to the courts. 
• Assist pre- and post-sentence offenders with referrals to community partners for essential human services (housing, transportation, employment placement assistance) to assist them in successful completion of community supervision and future involvement with the criminal justice system. 
• Notification of electronic monitoring (GPS location tracking and alcohol detection) through completed enrollment forms to the service provider to ensure activation and proper supervision of court ordered conditions. Respond and resolve EM violations escalated by 24/7 service provider in accordance with standard operating procedures. 
• Administer alcohol breathalyzer tests to pre and post-sentence offenders for compliance with alcohol abstinence on weekends and County observed holidays and accurately record results in the Drug and Alcohol Testing Module.   

OTHER IMPORTANT OR MARGINAL DUTIES
Accepts and completes other related duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or director. Follows chain of command; follows instructions and directions given at the time of assignment and/or standard office procedures.
 
DIFFICULTY
The work tasks involve both general and specific knowledge of internal practices and procedures. Tasks involve initiative.  Work involves independent judgment to decide how to handle clients.  Employee must be able to analyze cases within established time limits and use creative thinking and problem solving when handling clients and cases assigned.