Court Officer

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, social work, counseling 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 one month of employment or assignment which requires 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 Level One certification. For Court Officers assigned within the Pretrial Services Division, 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. This is a responsible, professional criminal justice position providing community supervision of pretrial defendants and sentenced offenders, and/or pretrial release investigations in the Alachua County Department of Court Services.

An employee assigned to this classification attends Court hearings and monitors Court proceedings in order to provide judicial support as a liaison between the department, the Court system, and other criminal justice and support agencies.

Work is performed under the general direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of 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 screens and assessments for risk and need, including for special populations such as domestic violence; develops release and/or supervision plans to mitigate risk and address needs.
• Supervises specialized pretrial and probation caseloads; and/or completes pretrial release investigations and develops release/detention, and case plan recommendations for the Court; refers to internal and external programs to meet client needs.
• Represents the Department at Court proceedings including but not limited to first appearance hearings, treatment Court sessions, and violation hearings.
• Conducts office and field visits, with clients, and conducts collateral contacts with family, community and agency partners to implement case plans and to verify and monitor client compliance their behavior for the Court.
• Monitors client's compliance with all Court‑ordered special conditions; determines ability to pay Court ordered financial obligations; works with clients and Court to develop payment options.
• Prepares and maintains confidential records.
• Prepares and submits written work with high attention to detail including but not limited to investigations, Court orders, modifications, violations, and revocations as necessary.
• Uses computer software and information systems and ensures timely and accurate data entry of client and casework per Department procedures.
• Collects/completes testing of urine samples for…