Pretrial Services Specialist -SHIFT -Administrative Office Courts; AOC

Title:

Pretrial Services Specialist – SHIFT – Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

Location:

121 S. Morgan Street, Morganfield, KY 42437 USA

Pay Grade: 10

Employment Type:

Judicial Branch | Administrative Office of the Courts | 37.5 HR/WK

As part of its reorganization effective August 1, 2026, Office of Statewide Programs creates a position for Pretrial Services Specialist – SHIFT located in Union County. The role will be assigned to a second, third, weekend, or rotating shift and receives a ten percent salary increase per Section 4 of KCOJ Pay Practices.

• Conduct initial interview of defendant within 24 hours of jail booking, including receiving arresting documents, performing defendant interviews, and contacting judges for bond information.
• Review defendant’s case history and risk assessment scores to determine eligibility for Pretrial Administrative Release and make recommendations to trial courts for pretrial release with supervision and diversion.
• Supervise defendants on Monitored Release through check‑ins and presence for drug testing.
• Monitor adherence to court‑ordered programs and community provider requirements.
• Submit detailed written reports to the appropriate entities.
• Complete quality assurance reports to maintain state statistics for pretrial defendants, investigating issues and working with stakeholders to obtain necessary information/data.
• Facilitate relationships with community stakeholders, establishing/maintaining relationships with treatment centers, testing agencies, and community resources necessary for supervision programs.
• Attend court and communicate with judges during pretrial misdemeanor diversion/deferred prosecution.
• Prepare affidavits of indigency for the courts.
• Enter data into the Pretrial Release Management (PRIM) System.
• Travel to counties regularly to conduct and attend meetings, trainings, summits, and workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education
  :
  Associate’s Degree.
• Experience, Training, or Skills
  :
  At least two (2) years’ experience working with or within criminal justice, judicial and/or legal systems.
• Substitute Education for Experience
  :
  None.
• Substitute Experience for Education
  :
  Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Special Requirements (Age, Licensure, Regulation, etc.):
  Must pass FBI clearance and obtain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Certification within the first 60 days of employment and every year thereafter; must be able to work in the jail or detention center of the county or counties in which assigned; must have a valid driver’s license.

Work is primarily performed in an office or similar indoor environment. Occasionally required to work remotely to intake and meet with individuals in detention centers and/or jails. Occasionally required to work weekends, holidays and alternate shifts to attend court and/or meet with incarcerated and pretrial release individuals. Occasionally required to drive to/from locations statewide. Occasionally exposed to loud noises when meeting with inmates in a jail.

Occasionally exposed to defendants who may become violent or threatening. Occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds to move file, records, and copy paper boxes. Due to the nature of the job duties and responsibilities, this position is not authorized for virtual work.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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