Pre-Trial Bond Officer III - C

Job Title

Pre-Trial Bond Officer III - C

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$23.75 - $27.91

Time Type

Full time

Summary

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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

• 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 Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor‘s Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice or a closely related field, and two (2) years’ experience criminal justice system; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualification:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Good knowledge of the criminal justice system; knowledge of the Criminal Justice Information System, National Criminal Information Center and Texas Criminal Information Center databases; knowledge of available substance abuse programs and facilities and Pretrial Case Management System (CMS)

• Skill in interpreting regulatory legislation regarding detention and release guidelines; considerable skill in effective and efficient case management

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; ability to communicate effectively with hostile, abusive or irrational individuals; ability to operate personal computer and basic office equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, outside organizations, law enforcement agencies and the public

• Must obtain National Criminal Information Center and Texas Criminal Information Center certification within six (6) months of employment

• Must have a valid must have a valid driver’s license

• Required to successfully complete urinalysis testing training session offered by County contract vendor for certification

• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance

• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test

• Required to work weekends, holidays and rotating shifts

• Required to be on call 24-hours a day

• May be required to work at more than one location during a work shift

• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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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.