Pretrial Bail Interviewer - Pretrial Services Department - Trial Division

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Agency Description

The Pretrial Service Department of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania’s mission is to safeguard pretrial justice while maximizing public safety and court appearance. Pretrial Services meets this mission through pre-arraignment interviews, supervised release services, appointment of counsel interviews, and enforcement of judicial orders.

Position Summary

This is interviewing, verification and data entry work in which the most significant aspect is contact with defendants and others knowledgeable about the defendants. This class conducts face-to-face or video interviews and performs telephonic investigations to obtain factual information that will be presented to a judicial authority for an appropriate release decision. The work differs from other clerical series in the First Judicial District in that it involves heavy daily client contact and is oriented toward a specific issue and an end result. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior. Assignments require evaluative thinking and are performed in accordance with standard interviewing practices and established routines.

The Bail Interviewing Unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.  Employees in this class are categorized as essential personnel and must report to work during court closures, weekends, and holidays.  Employees may work in 12-hour shift rotations.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Interviews defendants to obtain personal, employment and prior criminal histories.
• Verifies addresses supplied by defendants via telephone contact with reliable sources.
• Retrieves and evaluates court history data, such as individual’s court appearance records, pending charges and prior criminal record from a computerized database.
• Additional assignments may require file maintenance and telephone verifications

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related work as required.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of interviewing techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of the operations and procedures of the particular courts of jurisdiction concerning assigned function.
• Knowledge of office practices and policies.
• Knowledge of the English language and spelling.
• Skill in eliciting information quickly and easily.
• Skill in giving information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to learn departmental functions and organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, and the general public.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Work-Life

Working hours are 40 hours per week.  This is a full-time, in person position with the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university,
   
   OR
2. An associate degree, or 60 college credits, and at least 1 year of full-time clerical, administrative, customer service, or related experience involving public contact, record keeping, or data entry,
   
   OR
3. A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and at least 2 years of related experience as described above.
   
   AND

Appropriate experience in the use of personal computers and Windows software applications.

Ability to work varied shift assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Must work in person (not remote).

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.​​​​​​​

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $39,076

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