Central Booking Officer (Part Time)

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

General Description:

• This position requires working at the County Regional Central Booking Center located inside the Lehigh County Prison and involves photographing, fingerprinting, DUI testing and monitoring arraignments for adults and juveniles who were arrested for various crimes by Police Departments throughout the County.

Typical Examples of Work:

• Photographs defendants using the CPIN system.
• Fingerprints defendants using the LIVESCAN system.
• Coordinates arraignments with the various Lehigh County Magisterial District Judges offices.
• Videotapes, interviews and tests suspected DUI operators.
• Monitors defendants for their safety and welfare while in custody.
• Prepares paperwork for 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.

Required Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities:

• Ability to interact with law-enforcement personnel and defendants. Knowledge of the criminal justice process.
• Basic understanding of the criminal offenses grading system. Knowledge of different criminal forms.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Acceptable Training & Experience:

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade with two years experience as a Police Officer or an Associates Degree.
• Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.

Schedule:

• Hours to be determined by Appointing Authority.

Education:

• Associate's Degree

Comments:

• Employee must provide own transportation.

A criminal background check is required.