Pretrial Officer

**Position Description**:

- Under general supervision, the Pretrial Officer will be responsible for preparing reports on defendants that assist the courts with pretrial release and detention decisions, indigency determination and other related processes.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
- Initiates and coordinates activities to access defendants in the city and county jails.-
- Interviews defendants and elicits needed information.-
- Investigates and documents the criminal and social history of interviewed defendants.-
- Consolidates information compiled on defendants and assesses the risk of misconduct.-
- Appears in court to present defendant reports.-
- Conveys supplemental information about release options to the judiciary, prosecutors and defense attorneys.-
- Evaluates the defendant's ability to comply with release conditions and apprises court of compliance problems.-
- Instructs defendants about conditions and obligations of release.-
- Coordinates activities necessary to implement judicially ordered release conditions.-
- Completes reports and generate computer mainframe transactions that provide information necessary to document department activities.-
- Testifies in court.-
- Responds to inquiries from defendants and the public about the pre-trial process.-
- Collaborates with personnel in Criminal Justice and Human Service agencies, representatives of the legal community and others to achieve department goals.-
- Performs all tasks accurately and thoroughly within demanding timeframes.-
- Performs other duties as assigned.**Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer**-
**Requirements**:
**Education and Experience**:
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Counseling, or other closely related field from an accredited university or college**OR**- Bachelor's degree in any other field of study from an accredited university or college; **and**- A minimum of one (1) year of full-time paid experience in a Criminal Justice setting,**OR**- A minimum of two (2) years of volunteer experience in a Criminal Justice or Social Sciences setting**Licensures**:
- Valid driver's license (Texas upon hire), reliable transportation and current auto liability insurance**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:
- Effective communication, interaction, and organizational skills-
- Excellent documentation skills-
- Ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced environment-
- Demonstrated tolerance for diverse populations**Additional Requirements**:
- All new employees are required to present evidence of a TB skin test prior to employment.-
- Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, all applicants are screened for the presence of illegal drugs.- **Automatic Disqualification**:

- Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
- Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
- Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
- Family Violence conviction

**Preferences**:
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field-
- Paid work experience in a criminal justice setting performing case management activities**General Information**:
**Position Type and Typical Hours of Work**:
- Regular Full-time | 40 Hours Per Week-
Evening and Midnight Shifts
-Holiday Hours/Overtime as Required
-Days off vary

**Salary**:
- $23.04 Hourly-
- Based on 26 pay periods**Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.**

**BENEFITS**
- Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
- The following list of benefits is offered _**_only_**_ to employees in _**_regular_**_ _**_(full-time)_**_ positions:_
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:_
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

**For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website**: