Pretrial Officer (CJS Officer II)

About the Role

Are you a skilled case manager who can balance accountability, compassion, and sound judgment? Do you enjoy work that combines interviewing, investigation, community partnerships, court coordination, and direct client service?

Responsibilities

• Supervises defendants ordered by the court to be placed under Pretrial Release supervision to ensure appearance for scheduled court hearings and compliance with all court ordered conditions of bond. Reports the defendant’s compliance, or noncompliance to the Courts, District Attorneys and the defense counsel.
• Interview felony and misdemeanor defendants for the purpose of establishing and verifying residence, family ties, employment, and past criminal history to assist the District/County courts in setting appropriate bail bonds.
• Receives referrals from the District/County courts, Probation Officer, and other criminal justice agencies to provide electronic monitoring. Electronic monitoring components are deployed in Pretrial Release Supervision, In-home detention, and the Douglas County Multiple Offender program.
• Maintains and monitors a caseload of defendants ordered to complete in-home detention pursuant to 18-1.3-105, C.R.S.
• Maintains and monitors a caseload of defendants ordered to complete the Douglas County Multiple Offender Program in lieu of an extended jail sentence.
• Receives referrals from the District/County courts, Probation Officers, and other criminal justice entities for defendants who are court ordered to complete community service hours. Interviews, screens, and places defendants in appropriate nonprofit agencies to complete their community service hours.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in criminal justice, social science, or a similar related field.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in the criminal justice system, case management and/or pretrial experience is preferred.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database. May require taking an Oath of Office for Eighteenth Judicial District Bond Commissioner.