Monitoring and Communications Specialist

Monitoring and Communications Specialist

Community Corrections
- Department, 201 West Superior Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Department:
Allen County Community Corrections FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Classification/Level: C3 Date: 02/2023

Under the direction of the Communications Section Chief, the Monitoring and Communications Specialist evaluates and responds to electronic alerts for up to 500 serious and violent offenders sentenced to Home Detention/Electronic Monitoring and installs, maintains, and troubleshoots electronic monitoring equipment for offenders. The Monitoring and Communications Specialist coordinates and dispatches police response to possible or verified program violations by offenders and performs checks for warrants, protective orders, driver’s license status and victim status based on Home Detention Officer requests.

This position is covered as defined by The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook.

• Responsible for monitoring the activities of up to 500 serious and/or violent offenders on the Home Detention Program.
• Investigates electronic monitoring alerts received from radio frequency and global positioning systems.
• Performs detailed background investigations supporting the eligibility of potential electronic monitoring participants.
• Dispatches law enforcement in response to offenders’ program violations using police code and Spillman Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) system.
• Performs checks on driver’s licenses, auto license plates, protective orders, and arrest warrants using Local, State and National databases.
• Provides information to law enforcement regarding offenders’ approved activities, mode of transportation, physical descriptions, and specific cautions to be taken with offender.
• Responsible for dispatching additional law enforcement officers to Allen County Community Corrections (ACCC) Field Officers in hazardous, life threatening or otherwise dangerous situations.
• Serves as the initial investigator for all escapes and coordinates law enforcement response.
• Answers and responds to one of six offender telephone lines, documenting leave and arrival times and locations in the electronic monitoring system for each offender.
• Creates and documents notifications for offenders that are taken into custody, moved to a different residence, hospitalized, have escaped, have been released or whom have otherwise been removed from electronic monitoring.
• Responsible for initial entry of offender’s demographic data into electronic monitoring software and updates the offender’s information in the local law enforcement database.
• Installs electronic monitoring equipment on offenders and ensures that it is functioning properly.
• Provides instruction to offenders regarding equipment and answers questions.
• Removes and inspects equipment upon discharge to ensure that all equipment is returned and working properly.
• Enter all offender schedules into database.
• Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.
• Uses principles of evidence-based practices as a guide in interactions with program participants and in the development of department programs.
• Must model Pro-Social behavior at times and in all places.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Information Technology (IT) or related field with at least one year of experience in criminal justice processes, legal terminology or information technology preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Safety Dispatcher, Proprietary Electronic Monitoring Systems and Computer Aided Dispatching Certifications within six months of employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Indiana Data and Communications Systems/National Crime Information Center (IDACS/NCIC) Full Operator Certification within six months of employment.
• Ability to simultaneously monitor and perform system documentation and data entry on electronic monitoring software system.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to ensure effective transfer of information and documentation.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office and…