Pretrial Probation Officer

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• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

This class provides assessment and monitoring for adult offenders in the criminal justice system, including pre-trial probation services and monitoring for defendants/offenders participating in jail diversion or court-ordered programs. Incumbents provide development, screening, assessment, supervision and monitoring of adults subject to pretrial assessment or probation. Duties may include: preparing referrals to criminal justice, mental health, and healthcare providers; completing pretrial supervision intake reports;

conducting random drug screens and coordinating/supervising other court ordered testing; testifying in court; developing and maintaining professional relationships with collateral agencies such as judges and their staff, attorneys, law enforcement, and service providers; communicating case problems/issues; conducting investigations for bail recommendations; conducting regular supervision meetings with clients; monitoring client release conditions and addressing issues impacting client compliance; entering data into databases;

maintaining files and completing file closures; conducting pretrial risk assessments; preparing client status and violation reports for the courts; and preparing reports, correspondence, and memoranda. Conducting random urine screens to detect illegal drug use Equal Employment Opportunity Statement.

• Exercised:
  This classification typically does not supervise other employees.
• Received:
  This classification typically reports to a senior officer.
• Note:
  
  Other reporting relationships may apply.

• Obtaining commitment orders to determine a defendant's eligibility.
• Conducting interviews to gather background information about a defendant.
• Administering actuarial-based risk assessments to determine risk of re-offense and failure to report to Court.
• Making phone calls to collateral contacts to verify the information provided by the defendant.
• Determining a risk level and use an objective tool to make release recommendations.
• Generating reports from a database and package reports for arraignment hearings.
• Researching and entering outcomes of arraignment and bond hearings into a database.
• Conducting random urine screens to detect illegal drug use Equal Employment Opportunity Statement.
• Developing and maintain ongoing professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Performing other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor in accordance with agency policies, procedures and operational requirements.

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

• Considerable knowledge of electronic databases and related software applications, such as CAIS, Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN), Judicial Information System, VINELink, etc.
• Understanding and application of Evidence Based Practices (EBP) such as role clarifications, risk needs responsibility model, and EBP problem solving and cognitive training
• Use of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven ability to interact professionally with judges, non-judicial personnel, attorneys and the general public.
• Demonstrated skill in communicating with various internal and external departments, following case management policies and procedures consistent with the EBP model in the probation/pretrial services.
• Demonstrated ability to make informed and logical decisions, organize and maintain confidential records and files, prepare client reports, pay attention to detail, maintain…