Pre-Trial Monitor - Community Supervision & Corrections

Overview

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JOB SUMMARY:

Supervises defendants that have been ordered to abide by various conditions of their bond while they are released from custody awaiting case disposition. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with defendants in the office, outside of the office for vehicle inspections, alcohol/drug testing, and the inspectional of satellite monitoring/SCRAM anklets.
• Accompanies defendants to the drug testing lab to both directly observe defendants produce urine specimens and conduct on site drug and alcohol testing, hair specimen collection, breath testing via the use of a portable breathalyzer, and preparation of both urine and hair specimens to be sent to an outside lab for testing, and ensure that change of custody is preserved.
• Refers clients to outside vendors for the installation of various monitor devices, which include satellite monitoring anklets, SCRAM anklets, ignition interlock devices, and computer monitoring software; Verifies installation of said monitoring devices and reviews and analyzes the data contained in the monitoring reports received from each vendor to determine if further investigation is needed to verify a violation has occurred.
• Document in the case management system all relevant events related to the supervision of each defendant assigned to the Pre-Trial Monitors caseload, to include compliance with and violations of bond conditions.
• Conducts investigations into alleged violations of bond conditions, which can include contact with victims of defendants, collecting sworn statements from a victim and the collection of supporting information which supports the victim’s claim of contact.
• Requests and obtains offense reports from arresting agencies once the Pretrial Monitor has been alerted to the fact that a defendant has been arrested.
• Refers defendants to court ordered treatment programs; Verifies compliance through contacts with treatment providers and/or progress reports.
• Reports defendants with an active arrest warrant reports to FBC Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED; Associates degree or some college preferred.  
• Two years job related experience.  
• Strong computer and typing skills (Minimum 40 wpm)
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to complete assigned projects.   
• Subject to irregular work hours; including weekends & holidays.  
• Bilingual Preferred.   

SALARY RANGE: $19.32 - $24.15 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at www.fortbendcounty.jobs

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal  and local  laws, unless  such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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