Senior Court Services Officer - Court Administration

Highly responsible professional work within Court Administration supervising Court Services Officers in the Pretrial Services - Assessment, Supervision, and Urinalysis Lab (training, evaluation, quality control, work review).

This position will rotate through three departments under the Court Services umbrella:
Pretrial Supervision:
Responsible for the supervision of defendants released to them. Primary responsibilities include assuring defendants understand court ordered conditions of release, monitoring compliance of court ordered conditions, and providing case related data to the Judiciary. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining electronic case files, observing urine collections, conducting field visits, monitoring GPS cases, and testifying in court. Pretrial Assessment:
Responsible for interviewing defendants, researching criminal histories and preparing corresponding paperwork to be considered by the Judiciary for potential release at First Appearances. Urinalysis Lab: responsible for the observation and collection of specimens from defendants in Pretrial Services, transporting and preparing them for testing in the agency analyzer, entering results in the computer, preparing analysis reports and testifying in court when required.

Employee will need to be available for weekends as needed.

NOTE: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• This position maintains an active client caseload, works in the UA Lab along with the staff being supervised, and occasionally works after hours monitoring defendants placed on GPS.
• Assists the Court Services Manager in administrative functions as assigned.
• Prepares administrative and statistical reports as directed.
• This position will have extensive phone and in-person contact with the public as well as other government agencies.
• Resolves operational problems and providing administration interpretations of standard protocols.
• Develops operational policies and procedures; researching programs, technologies and policies; and monitoring budgets.
• Assists in administrative functions as assigned.
• Prepares administrative and statistical reports as directed.
• May prepare grant applications and monitor compliance.
• Performs work of lower level Court Services Officer, which may include maintaining an active client caseload.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The position is headquartered in DeLand; however, headquarters are subject to change based upon the needs of the Court. Office hours are subject to alteration as assignments within the department change. These hours may include periodic weekends and holidays.

Seven (7) years of experience in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Science or related field.

OR

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Science or related field, and three (3) years related experience.

A comparable amount of education, training and experience may substitute for the minimum experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license at time of hire.

Must pass FDLE state certifications and NCIC/FCIC requirements. Must have no felony convictions.

• Knowledge of penal rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of jail booking procedures.
• Knowledge of court procedures and court scheduling.
• Knowledge of laws and procedures relating to maintenance of confidential court records.
• Knowledge of applicable state statutes, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Ability to become familiar with criminal justice agencies and applicable community resources.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with these agencies.
• Ability to learn and operate various criminal justice information systems.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, coworkers, government officials and the public.
• Ability to use standard office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, automated environment with many interruptions.
• Ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet and e-mail applications and utilize in-house programs.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing to groups and individuals.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.

This position is located in throughout Volusia…