Community Justice Pretrial Specialist at Larimer County, CO

About the Department

Larimer County Alternative Sentencing Department is seeking a Community Justice Pretrial Specialist to join our team. 

This is an entry-level position offering the opportunity to gain an understanding of judicial services, programs, and policies, knowledge of court and sentencing processes, understanding of the workings of a correctional environment, understanding of criminal behaviors, and methods of conflict resolution. In this role, you'll work in the Pretrial Services program supporting adult offenders in Larimer County. 

Successful candidates can expect to begin their employment with Pretrial Services working in the Intake Unit housed in the booking area at the Larimer County Jail. The intake unit is staffed 24/7, so shifts include day, swing and night shifts. A successful candidate will also be able and willing to work weekends and holidays. Larimer County also now has a Pretrial facility in Loveland, so there is a possibility shifts will be completed there. 

Position Duties

What you'll be doing:

• Interviewing each arrestee.
• Conducting criminal history investigations.
• Verifying information on the bond application.
• Using the information gathered in these investigations and criteria set forth in Colorado Statutes and Administrative Orders.
• Making recommendations to the court regarding bond conditions and type in order to help reduce the risk for the individual’s potential return to the community.

• A proficient writer.
• Ability to learn new databases. 
• Compile information from databases into a report for the court.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process. 

• Two (2) years of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities preferred.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a related field required. Related education or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Possession of Adult CPR, First Aid and AED certification within three (3) months of hire date required.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire is required.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Other Qualifications

This posting is to fill one current vacancy and to create an eligibility list for future vacancies in regular, full-time positions, as well as the possibility of part-time, temporary positions. If you are interested in any, please submit an application! Successful candidates who make the eligibility list for this position may be offered part-time, temporary positions within Community Justice Alternatives as they become available. Accepting or declining an offer for a part-time/temporary position will not affect a candidate's place on the full-time eligibility list.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.