Community Service Field Compliance Specialist

Education & Training Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral science or a related field; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience such as correctional or police officer. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre‑hire and ongoing.
• A valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6‑7. If, in the past 24‑month period, the applicant’s Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at‑fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination thereof) or a conviction or pending charge for driving under the influence, the minimum qualifications are not met.
• Must successfully obtain the FDLE Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Certification within 6 months of employment and maintain it; re‑certification required every two years (Level One).

• Exude a positive customer service focus.
• Advocate building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County’s core values.
• Provide field supervision of community service workers assigned to the program and verify community service hours and/or days completed.
• Drive and operate a County vehicle, including a passenger van with and without trailer, to transport work crews, lawn maintenance equipment and clients to and from job sites.
• Plan and implement community service work projects in partnership with community non‑profits, governmental and other county departments; determine and estimate the tools, personnel and equipment to be used for the CSW projects.
• Utilize and maintain program equipment such as lawn mowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, lawn tractors, small gas‑powered equipment and various hand and power tools for yard maintenance, debris removal, trash pick‑up, cleaning and painting.
• Manage the operation of the community service work crew activities to ensure those agencies meet department criteria and judiciary expectations.
• Supervise and assist crews in conducting various projects at community service worksites.
• Ensure defendants/probationers comply with work‑site agency needs and expectations.
• Provide case management for defendants placed on felony, traffic, misdemeanor or compliance probation.
• Perform intake/assessment at orientation, schedule defendant/probationer for community service work and screen & evaluate defendants / probationers for assignment to appropriate work sites.
• Gather information for reports related to injury or incidents that may occur during the work day; submit Incident Report and provide First Notice of Injury to the State of Florida Workers’ Compensation Bureau.
• Maintain certification to access criminal justice database systems (NCIC/FCIC, JIS, LINDAS).
• Analyze/review criminal history of defendants assigned to the program for appropriate work‑site placement.
• Complete financial affidavits of indigence as needed to determine financial status.
• Ensure all case documentation and relevant information is documented in the current case‑management database.
• Compile monthly/annual statistical data and prepare statistical reports for the Community Service program.
• Coordinate transfer of defendants/probationers and cases to other counties as required.
• Complete compliance reports for the Court, Florida Department of Corrections and State Attorney’s Office as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality as required by established program standards.
• Utilize motivational interviewing, risk assessments and other evidence‑based practices to guide and assist probationers in positive behavioral change.
• Collect cost of supervision and orientation fees from defendants/probationers in accordance with established program standards.
• Maintain direct contact with defendants/probationers via telephone calls, correspondence and office visits as required.
• Provide testimony and compliance information in court when required.
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