• Job Description

  Req#: 4375110
  This position is located in Magistrate Court.
  
  The salary for this position will not be higher than the entry salary of $25.76 per hour.
  Leads and or coordinates daily work activities of assigned crew or co-workers: confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities; confers with co-workers, assists with complex situations or problems, and provides technical expertise; assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and proper use of software/equipment; and assists with supervision of co-workers by reporting employee problems and providing input on disciplinary action and employee performance evaluations.
  Conducts interviews with defendants, victims, family members, and references: gathers defendant's demographic information, residence, employment, criminal history, driving records, and other pertinent information; completes intake process; verifies references; evaluates defendants against established program requirements; and prepares release recommendations.
  Prepares for bond hearings: prepares bond assessment reports containing identity, criminal history, and reference information; makes recommendations regarding release of defendants; and removes defendants in violation of their release from their original bond.
  Monitors defendants' compliance with release conditions as assigned: conducts field visits and drug screens; provides referrals to social and rehabilitative agencies as needed; coordinates with community partners, facilitators, providers, and other interdependent agencies to provide services to program participants; assists program participants in resolving and/or handling problems; files bench warrants for non-compliant defendants; and opens and closes cases.
  Prepares and updates case histories and other documentation: prepares and submits evaluation reports; provides defendants with court notifications; runs criminal histories through Georgia Crime Information Center and National Crime Information Center databases; and prepares bench warrants, bail revocations, and other court documents as needed.
  Provides court testimonies as required: provides information and addresses questions from court staff; and makes recommendations as to whether the defendant is eligible for release through pre-trial supervision.
  Performs other related duties as assigned.
  Minimum Qualifications
  Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or related field required; supplemented by two years of experience in pre-trial release, criminal justice, court administration or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
  Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License
  Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
  
  Sensory Requirements
  
  Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
  
  Environmental Factors
  
  Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as violence or rude/irate customers.
  EEO Statement
  
  Cobb County is an equal opportunity employer.
  Cobb County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
  
  

• About the company

  Cobb County is a county in the US state of Georgia, located in the Atlanta metropolitan area in the north central portion of the state.

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