Pretrial Services Officer

The Nineteenth Judicial District Court (19th JDC) is one of Louisiana’s 43 judicial districts and has

original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in East Baton Rouge Parish. There are fifteen

elected judges (Division A through Division O) in the 19th JDC and four appointed commissioners.

Under the general supervision of the Duty Commissioner, performs professional work and essential duties, including full pretrial screens, reviewing and verifying criminal history, and preparing

recommendation reports for the court on arrested individuals. Pretrial Services Officers monitor

conditions of release for individuals court-ordered to supervision. Performance is reviewed through

conferences and results obtained. Performs other work as requested.

• Collect and enter defendant information into case management system.
• Responsible for the ACCESS terminal training certification process and maintenance of

FBI/NCIC documentation and audit policy.

• Meet with defendants to review conditions of release.
• Monitor compliance with conditions of release and provide referrals to optional, supportive

services based on defendant needs.

• Update defendant bond conditions and reporting intensity in case management system in

coordination with supervision staff entering pertinent case notes regarding pretrial court

activity.

• Write and file compliance and violation reports
• May be required to testify in court.
• Perform all tasks accurately and thoroughly within demanding time frames.
• Function effectively in a team environment and be a reliable team player by also serving as

backup to other pretrial Officers as needed.

• Perform other related duties and work overtime as required.

• Education and Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, criminal justice, or public

administration.

• Must be able to pass background clearance and a pre-employment drug screen for access to

the court and to run criminal record history (Louisiana State Police)

Note:

Additional years of experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year