Pretrial Services Specialist-SHIFT-Administrative Office Courts; AOC-Non-Tenured; Part-Time

Final date to receive applications 11/17/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Pretrial Services Specialist-SHIFT-Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (Part-Time)

Pay Grade 10

Salary $20.68 - $27.52 Hourly

Employment Type

JUDICAL BRANCH | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

Hiring Agency Judicial | Court of Justice

Location 312 N 4th Street Murray, KY 42071 USA

The Kentucky Judicial Branch offers exciting career opportunities with the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort and the state courts that operate in all 120 counties.

We provide the many benefits of state government employment, including generous vacation and sick time, health insurance and a retirement plan. Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we're committed to fair and equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. We also promote a healthy work and life balance.

The Department of Pretrial Services has an immediate need for a Part-Time Pretrial Services Specialist-SHIFT. This position is in Region 1, Calloway County.

The Pretrial Services Specialist reviews all arrested individuals to determine eligibility for pretrial release. This includes reviewing charges, conducting interviews, performing assessments and background checks, and making pre-arraignment release recommendations—or consulting with a judge when necessary. This position also tracks cases through the court process and monitors individuals placed under supervision. These positions will have no insurance benefits and will work up to 80 hours monthly.

This position will be assigned to a second, third, weekend, or rotating shift. The Pretrial Services Specialist-SHIFT reviews all arrested individuals to determine eligibility for pretrial release. This includes reviewing charges, conducting interviews, performing background checks, and making pre-arraignment release recommendations or consulting with a judge when necessary. This position also tracks cases through the court process and monitors individuals placed under supervision.

• Conduct initial interview and assessment of defendant within 24 hours of jail booking, to include receiving arresting documents, performing defendant interviews and assessment, and contacting judges for bond information.
• Complete needed assessments, review defendant's case history and risk assessment scores to determine the defendant's eligibility for Pretrial Administrative Release and to make recommendations to trial courts for pretrial release with supervision and diversion.
• Supervise defendants on Monitored Release through check-in's and being present 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. To include investigating issues and working with different stakeholders to obtain necessary information and data.
• Facilitate relationships with community stakeholders:
  Establish and/or maintain relationships with treatment centers, testing agencies and community resources necessary for supervision programs
• Attend court and communicate with judges during pretrial misdemeanor diversion and deferred prosecutions.
• Prepare affidavits of indigency for the courts.
• Enter data into the case management system.
• Travel to counties as needed to conduct and attend meetings, trainings, summits and workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

Associates Degree

At least two (2) years' experience working with or within criminal justice, judicial and/or legal systems