Judicial Services Coordinator

Agency:
Adult Correction, Division: COO - Community Supervision

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission.

Employees accept, inspect and process the legal documents of new probation cases. They review court judgments and match offenders' skills to needs with consideration given to the offenders' criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and availability to perform the work within the designated period of time. We are currently recruiting for a Judicial Services Coordinator position in Judicial District 1, Dare County.

• Interview offenders to obtain information regarding past arrests/convictions, work records, and family social histories to develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations.
• Consider the needs of both the offenders and the recipient agencies, and if necessary, refer offenders to support agencies for assistance to meet special needs.
• Negotiate agreements, place offenders with agencies to perform designated community service work, complete required documentation, prepare reports, and maintain case files.
• Maintain significant contact with members and officials of the judicial system, community agencies, victims, offenders, and the general public while serving as the court's representative in the community and maintaining public awareness of the program.
• Work under the general supervision of a Judicial Services Specialist or Chief Probation and Parole Officer.

• Working knowledge of punishment plans, government and nonprofit service work agencies in the community, and work placement techniques.
• Knowledge of judicial and law enforcement systems and their operational procedures, and characteristics of various offender groups.
• Basic knowledge of computer operations and applicable software.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with participating agencies in the community, as well as judicial, law enforcement, and DPS personnel.
• Ability to conduct rudimentary interviews of persons with varied educational, cultural, and social experiences.
• Ability to communicate in oral and written presentations.

• Extensive knowledge of Structured Sentencing and its application to Community Supervision.
• Knowledge of the Community Service Work Program.
• Extensive knowledge of local and regional community resources for placement of monitored offenders to government and nonprofit agencies.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the Judiciary, offenders and the general public.
• Professional demeanor and ability to build relationships with Judges, Attorneys, District Attorneys, Clerk of Court, and Law Enforcement.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, ability to plan daily work operations, set priorities, schedule tasks, and meet deadlines under stressful situations.
• Experience in this area listed within your application or prior job duties.

Salary range: $33,902 - $59,327

This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. on the night before the end date.