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The ideal candidate is an organized, collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to providing effective pretrial services. This position offers the opportunity to guide a dedicated team, support policy and program improvements, and ensure operations align with statutory requirements, court directives, and organizational goals. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the criminal justice system, we encourage you to apply!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

• Supervise, assign, and evaluate Pretrial Services staff within the Intake Unit, supporting training, development, recruitment, and onboarding.

• Monitor case management activities through regular case audits, timely case reviews, and compliance with court requirements and policies.

• Oversee program performance by analyzing data, case outcomes, and compliance measures to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Develop and implement program improvements, policies, procedures, and evidence-based practices that support public safety, court appearance, and equitable outcomes.

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, standards, court directives, and criminal justice information security requirements.

• Collaborate with Court Administration, the judiciary, justice partners, and community stakeholders to support program goals and effective pretrial services.

• Prepare and present reports, facilitate training, and communicate program information to leadership, staff, and external partners.

• Provide operational leadership as needed, including managing escalated client matters, maintaining a limited caseload, and overseeing the program in the Director’s absence.

• Serves as the court’s FCIC Agency Coordinator (FAC), ensuring compliance with FBI and FDLE Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security policies.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.

• May be required to work weekends, holidays, and shift work for a 24/7 operation.

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Industrial/Engineering Technology, or job-related field and two (2) years of job-related experience.

• OR: Six (6) years of professional job-related experience can be substituted at management discretion for the required education. 

• OR: Related professional program/project management may substitute for the required education at management discretion. 

• Valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, counseling, social or behavioral science, or a related field.

• Three years of experience in Juvenile Justice, Court Administration, law enforcement, corrections, social services, counseling, or a related field.

• Knowledge of criminal justice practices, courtroom procedures, applicable laws and regulations, community resources, and interviewing, counseling, and investigative techniques.

• Strong communication, interviewing, and report-writing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work professionally with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including in challenging situations.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of 5 years.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

CJIS Clearance: The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as part of the hiring process.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $64,812.80

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

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