Pretrial Specialist II

1822-Pretrial Specialist II

Under direction, The Pretrial Specialist II is a journey‑level position that performs a full range of pretrial assessment, supervision, and case management duties with moderate independence. Employees in this role evaluate individuals referred for pretrial release consideration, verify background information, administer validated risk assessment tools, and prepare written reports and recommendations to support judicial decision‑making.

Pretrial Specialist II monitors compliance with court‑ordered conditions, maintain accurate case documentation, and communicate regularly with clients, court personnel, attorneys, and partner agencies. The Pretrial Specialist II handles more complex or sensitive cases than entry‑level staff, applies sound judgment in interpreting pretrial policies and requirements, and may provide guidance or informal mentoring to lower‑level personnel. Work is performed in a fast‑paced justice system environment that requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and the capacity to interact professionally with diverse populations.

Various

Shifts:

• 7am-4pm
• 3pm-11pm
• On-Call 11pm-7am

Depending on assignment, may serve as lead worker to clerical, technical and/or subordinate professional staff.

Examples of important and essential duties include:

• Performs research, compiles and analyzes information/data regarding a variety of administrative, management, fiscal and organizational issues.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of a variety of management reports.
• Performs analysis for new and existing administrative, management, program and organizational policies and procedures.
• Performs analysis for budget development and resource planning.
• Performs analysis for budget administration and/or fiscal/financial reporting.
• Performs analysis for development and administration of competitive bid processes and contractual agreements.
• Performs analysis for monitoring of grants received by department.

Knowledge of the principles, procedures and legal standards required to provide professional-level analytical assistance to administrative staff in such areas as: budget development and monitoring; financial/fiscal analysis and reporting; development of management/administrative policies and procedures; analysis of existing and proposed legislation, legal standards and regulatory mandates; development and administration of contractual agreements; and/or grant monitoring and administration.

Ability or skill to identify, research and gather relevant information from a variety of sources; read and interpret complex written materials; analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data, procedures, interrelated processes and other information; formulate conclusions and/or alternatives and develop effective recommendations; use work-related computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the internet; prepare well-organized and accurate documents such as reports, memos, and correspondence;

synthesize ideas and factual information into clear and logical written statements; speak clearly and concisely in order to express ideas and communicate work-related information to a variety of individuals and groups; listen, ask appropriate questions and effectively elicit information; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, officials and the general public.

Minimum qualifications include possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and one (1) year full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work. Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in areas such as budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.

Substitution:
Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public…