Grant funded Part-Time Surveillance Officer

Job Title:

Part-Time Surveillance Officer

Location:

DeKalb County Juvenile Court Decatur, Georgia

Job Type:

Part-Time

Pay:

$54.54 Hourly

Job Summary

The Surveillance Officer monitors and performs drug and alcohol screens on offenders in a court-supervised accountability court program to ensure compliance with court orders.

Responsibilities

• Conducts field investigations related to program compliance: home visits and authenticates address and actual residence; verifies school attendance; perform curfew checks; conducts visual investigations for paraphernalia and/or law violations; and performs specific observation assignments.

 Administers random drug/alcohol screenings: drug testing devices; may be required to prepare and label specimens to be sent to the lab; and obtains and documents results.

• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, and other documentation, including log sheets, lab sheets, screening results, surveillance reports, etc.; compiles data for further processing or for use in compliance reports; distributes copies to appropriate staff; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.
• Communicates with Coordinator, Probation staff, offenders, supervisor, and other team members as needed to coordinate work activities, exchange information, or resolve problems: communicates by phone, text, emails and in person; reports screening results, suspicious behavior, and compliance or non-compliance with court orders; and attends staff meetings and appears in court as required.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Drug and Alcohol Counseling, or related field required; supplemented by two years of experience in probation, criminal justice, law

enforcement, military or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Licenses and Certifications

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Schedule

This is a part-time position, up to 20 hours per week. Home supervision should occur during the evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Pay: $54.54 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Work Location: In person