Pretrial Release Investigator

County of Kent; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County 17th Circuit Court is seeking a 2nd Shift Pretrial Release Investigator to join the Court Services Department. The successful candidate will screen and conduct investigations of defendants for pretrial release purposes, primarily within the Kent County Correctional Facility intake area.

Responsibilities include verifying defendant information, writing reports for various courts, presenting findings to District Court Judges for bond review, appearing in court for arraignments, and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in criminal justice or closely related field (60 credit hours) required.
• Two years of client supervision, casework, or court/legal system experience dealing with at-risk populations, or six months pretrial service program experience.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and proficient use of computers.
• Valid, unrestricted Michigan driver's license and access to transportation.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Screen and investigate defendants for pretrial release.
• Interview defendants booked into the Kent County Correctional Facility intake area.
• Perform criminal history checks and risk assessments.

Skills

Communications skills

Criminal justice system knowledge

Computer software proficiency

Driver's license (Michigan)

Education

Associate's degree in criminal justice or related field

60 credit hours equivalency accepted

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field

Job description

The Kent County 17th Circuit Court is seeking a 2nd Shift Pretrial Release Investigator to join the Court Services Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for screening and conducting investigations of defendants for pretrial release purposes. This position’s primary work location is within the Kent County Correctional Facility intake area. Individual will interview defendants who are booked into the Correctional Facility and conduct criminal history checks and risk assessments.

The Pretrial Release Investigator is responsible for verifying defendant’s information, writing reports that are submitted to various courts throughout the County and presenting report findings to District Court Judges for bond review. In addition, this position will be responsible to appear in court for arraignments and act as the liaison for the pretrial program.

Schedule

The training schedule for this role will take place on a first shift basis, starting at 5:30 AM. The selected candidate must be able to work a second shift position, with hours working 2:00 PM-12:00 AM, four days a week. This is a bi-weekly schedule with every other Saturday, Sunday, and Monday off. The rotation is:

• Week 1
  • Monday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: OFF
  • Thursday: 2:00 PM - 12:0 AM
  • Friday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Saturday: OFF
  • Sunday: OFF
• Week 2
  • Monday: OFF
  • Tuesday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Thursday: OFF
  • Friday: OFF
  • Saturday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• An associate's degree in criminal justice or closely related field, or equivalency (60 credit hours) is required (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
• The equivalent of two years of client supervision, casework, or experience in court or legal systems dealing with at-risk populations or six months prior work experience in a pretrial service program is required (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
• Requires knowledge of the criminal justice system and skilled use of computers
• Must have the ability to use and operate various computer software programs
• Must maintain a valid, unrestricted Michigan driver's license and have access to transportation in the performance of job duties
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written and the ability to interact with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds

Desirable Skills/Knowledge

• Previous experience in a criminal justice environment
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish

*Notices will come via email, please monitor the email address indicated on your application for updates to your application status*

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