Pretrial Services Specialist -Administrative Office Courts; AOC

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

Location: Carter County, KY

Pay Grade 10 |

Employment Type:

Judicial Branch, 37.5 HR/WK

• 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 drug testing.
• Monitor adherence to court‑ordered programs and community provider requirements.
• Submit detailed written reports to appropriate entities.
• Complete quality assurance reports to maintain state statistics for Pretrial defendants, investigating issues and working with stakeholders to obtain necessary information.
• Facilitate relationships with community stakeholders: establish and maintain relationships with treatment centers, testing agencies, and community resources for supervision programs.
• Attend court and communicate with judges during pretrial misdemeanor diversion and deferred prosecution programs.
• 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: At least 2 years working with or within criminal justice, judicial and/or legal systems.
• Substitute Education for
  
  Experience:
  
  NOT ALLOWED
• Substitute Experience for
  
  Education:
  
  Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for the degree on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Special Requirements: Must pass FBI clearance and obtain NCIC certification within the first 60 days and annually thereafter; must work in the jail or detention center of the assigned county or counties; must have a valid driver’s license.

Work is primarily performed in an office or similar indoor environment. Occasional remote work to intake and meet with individuals in detention centers and/or jails. Occasionally required to work weekends, holidays, alternate shifts; attend court and meet with incarcerated and pretrial release individuals. Occasionally requires travel statewide. Exposure to loud noises, violent or threatening defendants; lift up to 10 pounds. Not authorized for virtual work.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D