Central Booking & Court Liaison Officer

COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lehigh County authorities seek a dedicated professional to operate at the County Regional Central Booking Center in Allentown, photographing and fingerprinting defendants and coordinating arraignments across the county.

Responsibilities include video interviews of DUI suspects, monitoring custody safety, and preparing necessary paperwork for the Prison and Court system. An Associate's Degree or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade with two years experience as a Police Officer or an Associate's Degree.
• Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience providing the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.
• Ability to interact with law-enforcement personnel and defendants; knowledge of the criminal justice process.

Responsibilities

• Photographs defendants using the CPIN system.
• Fingerprints defendants using the LIVESCAN system.
• Coordinates arraignments with Magisterial District Judges offices.
• Videotapes, interviews and tests suspected DUI operators.
• Monitors defendants for safety and welfare while in custody.
• Prepares paperwork for the Lehigh County Prison, defendants and the Court system.
• Processes the transition of defendants and their personal property to Lehigh County Prison.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Criminal justice knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

CPIN system

LIVESCAN system

Job description

The Lehigh County authorities seek a dedicated professional to operate at the County Regional Central Booking Center in Allentown, photographing and fingerprinting defendants and coordinating arraignments across the county.

Responsibilities include video interviews of DUI suspects, monitoring custody safety, and preparing necessary paperwork for the Prison and Court system. An Associate's Degree or equivalent experience is required.