Superior Court of Orange County
Pre-Trial Services Officer I
Superior Court of Orange County, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725
PRE-TRIAL SERVICES OFFICER IThe deadline to apply for this recruitment is Friday, October 4, 2024, at 11:59pm PST.This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, and internal OCSC promotions. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies, and an eligible list may be established to fill future vacancies.
ANNUAL SALARY$73,382.40 - $88,670.40BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTSChoice of five medical plansDefined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)Vacation and sick leave packages14 paid holidays per yearTuition reimbursementOptional deferred compensation program (457 plan)TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITYThis position is not eligible for telework opportunities.ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTThe Orange County Superior Court is the third largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have courthouses throughout the county, including locations in Orange, Westminster, Fullerton, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana. We have a staff of about 1,500 and an operating budget of nearly $250 million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at
www.occourts.org .ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Pre-Trial Services Officer I interviews and performs in-office investigations of the character and financial status of in-custody and/or out-of-custody defendants. Incumbents use appropriate resources or tools to prepare reports for the court to use to determine bail setting and release recommendations, and eligibility for the Pretrial Assessment and Release Services (PARS) program; and the classification performs related work as required. The incumbent may be assigned to work at the courthouse or in the jail, which is a year-round, twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) day operation, shifts rotate every four (4) months.The Pre-Trial Services Officer I is used as the entry-level trainee classification used for training purposes. Incumbents must demonstrate satisfactory performance and advance to Pre-Trial Services Officer II by the end of the twelve (12) month probationary period. There is no permanent status as a Trainee. Upon promotion incumbents serve six (6) months promotional probation.Duties may include but are not limited to the following:Investigates background information for in-custody and/or out-of-custody defendants through local, state, and national criminal databases, such as the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, California Department of Motor Vehicles system, and Orange County Superior Court system.Interviews in-custody and/or out-of-custody defendants to verify information obtained electronically and to obtain additional personal and financial information, such as employment, personal and community ties, and references.Evaluates defendant's attitude, character, community ties, criminal history, and nature of the crime, through the use of various tools including, but not limited to, criminal databases and risk assessment tools to determine the probability of court appearance if released on own recognizance prior to arraignment. Contacts the on-call magistrate for approval and conditions as needed. Assesses whether an adjustment to the defendant's bail is appropriate to meet the Orange County Uniform Bail Schedule.Prepares and/or reviews written standardized investigative reports containing relevant information from the investigative process, including release recommendations, eligibility for bail and amounts pursuant to the Orange County Superior Court Uniform Bail Schedule, and eligibility for the Pretrial Assessment and Release Services (PARS) program.Prepares bail and release recommendations and risk assessment reports for defendants and distributes them to Court and/or the Probation Department as required.Obtains information from and provides information to district attorneys, defense attorneys, probation and parole officers, bail bonds personnel, public assistance workers, jail staff, and law enforcement personnel regarding defendants to complete investigation and support recommendations to the Court.REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEOPTION 1:High school diploma or GED equivalent
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three (3) years of full-time (or equivalent) work experience conducting interviews, evaluating information, and preparing accurate reports related to criminal investigations in probation, parole, social services or public safety with a criminal justice agency or private investigative background, in the State of California.-OR-OPTION 2:High school diploma or GED equivalent
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four (4) years of full-time (or equivalent) recent experience with the Orange County Superior Court performing court service duties and functions in Criminal Operations (i.e., processing criminal cases, criminal courtroom operations, etc. or i.e., criminal LPS, criminal LP supervisor, etc.).DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE :Recent experience conducting civil, administrative, or criminal investigations in the State of California.Experience with and knowledge of judicial processes in the California Court System.Experience writing reports, evaluating information, and making recommendations.Experience reading and interpreting RAP sheets and/or investigative data.Experience using software, databases, or law enforcement systems to conduct investigations.Experience working rotational shifts and/or in secured facilities.APPLICATION PROCESSAll applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click
HERE .
Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide by clicking
HERE .SELECTION PROCESSSTEP 1:
Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. It is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.STEP 2:
Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.STEP 3:
Those candidates who are successful in the review/assessment may be placed on the eligible list. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or employment.All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process will include a local background check and a reference check.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSOrange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at
HRStaffing@occourts.org
if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.ELIGIBLE LISTThis recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted, or a new recruitment opens.STATUS NOTIFICATIONSYou will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through GovernmentJobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with GovernmentJobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at
http://www.governmentjobs.com/ .E-VERIFYThe Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.QUESTIONS?For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Adriana Cortez at
acortez@occourts.org . For general employment information, please click
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ANNUAL SALARY$73,382.40 - $88,670.40BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTSChoice of five medical plansDefined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)Vacation and sick leave packages14 paid holidays per yearTuition reimbursementOptional deferred compensation program (457 plan)TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITYThis position is not eligible for telework opportunities.ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTThe Orange County Superior Court is the third largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have courthouses throughout the county, including locations in Orange, Westminster, Fullerton, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana. We have a staff of about 1,500 and an operating budget of nearly $250 million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at
www.occourts.org .ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Pre-Trial Services Officer I interviews and performs in-office investigations of the character and financial status of in-custody and/or out-of-custody defendants. Incumbents use appropriate resources or tools to prepare reports for the court to use to determine bail setting and release recommendations, and eligibility for the Pretrial Assessment and Release Services (PARS) program; and the classification performs related work as required. The incumbent may be assigned to work at the courthouse or in the jail, which is a year-round, twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) day operation, shifts rotate every four (4) months.The Pre-Trial Services Officer I is used as the entry-level trainee classification used for training purposes. Incumbents must demonstrate satisfactory performance and advance to Pre-Trial Services Officer II by the end of the twelve (12) month probationary period. There is no permanent status as a Trainee. Upon promotion incumbents serve six (6) months promotional probation.Duties may include but are not limited to the following:Investigates background information for in-custody and/or out-of-custody defendants through local, state, and national criminal databases, such as the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, California Department of Motor Vehicles system, and Orange County Superior Court system.Interviews in-custody and/or out-of-custody defendants to verify information obtained electronically and to obtain additional personal and financial information, such as employment, personal and community ties, and references.Evaluates defendant's attitude, character, community ties, criminal history, and nature of the crime, through the use of various tools including, but not limited to, criminal databases and risk assessment tools to determine the probability of court appearance if released on own recognizance prior to arraignment. Contacts the on-call magistrate for approval and conditions as needed. Assesses whether an adjustment to the defendant's bail is appropriate to meet the Orange County Uniform Bail Schedule.Prepares and/or reviews written standardized investigative reports containing relevant information from the investigative process, including release recommendations, eligibility for bail and amounts pursuant to the Orange County Superior Court Uniform Bail Schedule, and eligibility for the Pretrial Assessment and Release Services (PARS) program.Prepares bail and release recommendations and risk assessment reports for defendants and distributes them to Court and/or the Probation Department as required.Obtains information from and provides information to district attorneys, defense attorneys, probation and parole officers, bail bonds personnel, public assistance workers, jail staff, and law enforcement personnel regarding defendants to complete investigation and support recommendations to the Court.REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEOPTION 1:High school diploma or GED equivalent
-AND-
three (3) years of full-time (or equivalent) work experience conducting interviews, evaluating information, and preparing accurate reports related to criminal investigations in probation, parole, social services or public safety with a criminal justice agency or private investigative background, in the State of California.-OR-OPTION 2:High school diploma or GED equivalent
-AND-
four (4) years of full-time (or equivalent) recent experience with the Orange County Superior Court performing court service duties and functions in Criminal Operations (i.e., processing criminal cases, criminal courtroom operations, etc. or i.e., criminal LPS, criminal LP supervisor, etc.).DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE :Recent experience conducting civil, administrative, or criminal investigations in the State of California.Experience with and knowledge of judicial processes in the California Court System.Experience writing reports, evaluating information, and making recommendations.Experience reading and interpreting RAP sheets and/or investigative data.Experience using software, databases, or law enforcement systems to conduct investigations.Experience working rotational shifts and/or in secured facilities.APPLICATION PROCESSAll applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click
HERE .
Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide by clicking
HERE .SELECTION PROCESSSTEP 1:
Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. It is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.STEP 2:
Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.STEP 3:
Those candidates who are successful in the review/assessment may be placed on the eligible list. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or employment.All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process will include a local background check and a reference check.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSOrange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at
HRStaffing@occourts.org
if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.ELIGIBLE LISTThis recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted, or a new recruitment opens.STATUS NOTIFICATIONSYou will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through GovernmentJobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with GovernmentJobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at
http://www.governmentjobs.com/ .E-VERIFYThe Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.QUESTIONS?For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Adriana Cortez at
acortez@occourts.org . For general employment information, please click
HERE .Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity EmployerFollow us on social media!LinkedIn
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