Electronic Monitoring Officer; Temporary Limited-Term

qualifications

bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, social work, or related field and two years of related professional experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

a valid florida driver license is required and a motor vehicle record that meets the requirements of alachua county policy #6‑7; motor vehicle records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24‑month period, the applicant's motor vehicle record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at‑fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by federal or state law or regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

must successfully obtain the fdle criminal justice information system (cjis) certification within 6 months of employment or assignment requiring access to the florida crime information center (fcic)/national crime information center (ncic). Certification must be maintained as a condition of employment; re‑certification required every two years. This is a level one certification.

must successfully obtain the national association of pretrial services agencies (napsa) certified pretrial services professional (cpsp) certification for release within one year of employment and maintain certification in accordance with napsa standards; recertification required every three years.

successful completion of all applicable background checks pre‑hire and ongoing are required.

these vacancies are temporary limited term positions. The hired applicants will be eligible for benefits but have no rights to permanent employment. this is highly responsible professional work providing maximum supervision to high‑risk offenders placed on electronic monitoring as a condition of pretrial release/or misdemeanor probation for the alachua county department of court services/pretrial services program.

an employee assigned to this classification confers daily with offenders, legal representatives, family members, employers, the vendor providing electronic monitoring services, the judiciary, social service agencies, treatment agencies, and other concerned persons in order to monitor compliance with court‑ordered conditions of release.

work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of the results obtained.

this is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

exudes a positive customer service focus.

advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the county's core values.

• conducts intake on all offenders eligible to participate in the electronic monitoring program.
• install/hook up equipment in the offenders home; make routine visits to the home.
• instructs offenders of all conditions of the pretrial release or probation as applicable.
• instructs offenders; makes referrals for employment, treatment programs and other assistance as needed.
• makes contact with offenders in the field and office according to established risk classification. Contacts are also made with family members, employers, and significant others on a routine basis.
• conducts special investigations to determine if defendant meets program criteria which may include: verification of pertinent information related to social background; criminal history; substance abuse; employment history; family structure; and mental health history.
• reports compliance/non‑compliance with conditions of release or sentence.
• monitors treatment compliance by established review with local treatment agencies.
• inputs case management data into the court services information system; maintains proficiency using computers and other criminal justice related…