<p>Under supervision, to investigate persons with criminal histories and  adverse behavioral health, safety, and justice-involved (BHSJ) backgrounds, and to provide information and make recommendations to the Court and BHSJ partners to help determine detention and/or release status and conditions, identify bail and/or pretrial release requirements, and facilitate probable cause and other hearings and legal processes; and to provide client caseload management for clients under Pretrial release programs during the adjudication of their cases.</p> <ul> <li>  <em>  </em>  <em>  </em>  <em>  </em>  <em>  </em>  <em>  </em> <em>    IMPORTANT    </em>   <em>  </em>  <em>  </em>  <em>  </em>  <em>  </em>  <em>  </em> <em>   </em>  <em>   </em>  *   </li></ul> <p>EXAMINATION DATES:   Candidates who meet the employment standards will be invited to take an online written examination tentatively scheduled for the week of September 3rd, 2025. Qualifying candidates will be notified via email with instructions for taking the online examination. </p> <p>The Office of Pretrial Services is recruiting for various Associate Pretrial Services Officer positions. Assignments and hours may change based on seniority through a departmental job bid or management assignment process. Employees are assigned to the main office or the jail (locked facility). The hours for the main office is Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and for the jail is 4/10s schedule with varying shift hours (day, nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, or a combination of shifts, i.e. three day shifts and a night shift).  </p> <p>The established eligible list will be used to fill vacancies (Full-Time, Part-Time, Extra-Help, etc.) as they occur. If you are interested in such opportunities, please be sure to complete the appropriate questions. </p> <p>Selected candidate must be Spanish - Level II (speak, read & write) language certified, or, certify prior to start of assignment if selected. Offer of employment is conditional upon passing all pre-employment requisites (i.e., background check, language certification, physical, etc. if applicable).  </p> <p>The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.</p> <ul> <li>Interviews BHSJ-involved persons and uses a combination of established criteria, background data, and judgment to formulate recommendations regarding programs and pretrial release; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Researches Government databases and prepares accurate and timely BHSJ history reporting; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Verifies information received from clients; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Contacts and maintains communication with family, victims, community groups, enforcement agencies, other business partners regarding client compliance with legal, programmatic and court ordered conditions and related issues; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Observe behavioral indicators and assesses criminal records and BHSJ records to assist the Court and BHSJ partners in identifying clients who may pose BHSJ risks; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Prepares court and BHSJ partner reports; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Presents cases to judicial officers and BHSJ partners for program and Pretrial release consideration; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Prepares and distributes various program reports and court orders related to deflection, diversion, probable cause, bail setting, pretrial release, and more; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Supervises clients granted programs and/or supervised pretrial release; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Counsels clients on a regular basis regarding programmatic and pretrial release conditions, including program referrals, and reminds them of conditions and court appearances; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Cooperates and consults with BHSJ partners and other County governmental and/or community organizations regarding client performance; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Prepares reports in conformance with departmental guidelines; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>May be required to collect substance testing specimens for clients in accordance with departmental procedures to comply with programmatic and court requirements; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Maintains information in case management systems; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Reports to Court and BHSJ partners on client's performance; may request revocation of pretrial release, or modifications of client conditions, when appropriate; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>May arrange self-surrender of clients; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Performs other related duties, as required. </li></ul> <p>Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the knowledge and abilities listed below:</p> <p> </p> <p>Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Justice Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or other related field. Relevant analytical, administrative, lead, supervisory or management experience that includes interpreting rules and regulations, gathering data and formulating recommendations, and report writing can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.</p> <p> </p> <p>Special Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work.  If driving, possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization. </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>*As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109 and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help.  A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW-related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered. </li></ul> <p> </p> <p>Knowledge of:</p> <ul> <li>Basic principles of applied psychology; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Investigative and interviewing techniques; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Common computer systems and applications; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Principles of caseload management; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>General methods of research and report preparation, writing, and presentation; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. </li></ul> <p> </p> <p>Ability to:</p> <ul> <li>Learn and understand behavioral health, public safety, and justice procedures; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Learn and interpret penal codes and other Federal, State, and local laws and administrative codes related to civil and criminal law; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Learn and interpret laws and administrative codes impacting relevant programming, bail setting, probable cause, and pretrial release; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Learn and understand the adjudication process (substantive procedural and due process of law); </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Learn BHSJ partner resources for client case management; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Perform assignments that require skill, professional judgment, and the application of departmental policies and procedures; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Prioritize and multi-task in a time-pressured environment; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Investigate all pertinent factors, evaluate for risk to public safety, non-compliance, and flight, and make appropriate programmatic, pretrial release, and/or bail recommendations; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Deal effectively with potentially difficult clients and sensitive information in a high-pressure and time-sensitive environment; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Present comprehensive written and oral reports to judicial officers and BHSJ partners; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Prepare clear, comprehensive correspondence and reports; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;  </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies; </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Recognize individual or environmental behaviors or conditions that demonstrate BHSJ risks. </li><li>May work on weekends, holidays, and at odd or irregular hours. </li></ul>