Pre-Trial Services Officer I

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange
is currently accepting applications for:
PRE-TRIAL SERVICES OFFICER I
Annual Salary

$71,240.00 - $86,091.20
Benefit Highlights:
Choice of five medical plans

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)starting June 2023
Vacation and sick leave packages
14 paid holidays per year
Defined-benefit retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)

THE POSITION
The Pre-Trial Services Officer I interviews and performs in-office investigations of character and financial status of in-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 representation by a Public Defender; and the classification performs related work as required. The incumbent may be assigned to work at the courthouse (as needed) 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.

1. Investigates background information for in-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.
2. Interviews in-custody defendants to verify information obtained electronically and to obtain additional personal and financial information, such as employment, personal and community ties, and references.
3. 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 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.
4. 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 legal defense at public expense.
5. As requested, provides in-person recommendations in open Court or in Chambers based on the written investigative report.
6. Prepares bail and release recommendations and risk assessment reports for defendants and distributes them to Court.
7. 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 recommendation to the Court.
8. Serves as the liaison between the on-call magistrate and local law enforcement agencies in obtaining search warrants, bail motions and requests for own recognizance releases.
9. Explains the criminal justice process to defendants and/or family members and answers questions regarding the status of their case in the criminal justice system.
10. If assigned to the Court may work on out of custody cases.
11. Attends and participates in group or team meetings; stays current with new trends and developments in the field.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
High School diploma or equivalent.

Option I: 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 II: 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.).

APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. .
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Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, 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.
SELECTION PROCESS
STEP 1: Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables; those candidates will be referred to Step 2 in the selection 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 does not guarantee an interview or employment.
All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process.
Additional steps for the selection process will include a local background and reference check.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected] if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.
ELIGIBLE LIST
This 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 NOTIFICATIONS
You 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 www.GovernmentJobs.com.
E-VERIFY
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program.
QUESTIONS?
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Joseph Salafia at [email protected]. .

are numerous discount programs available to Court employees. These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.