Personal Recognizance Investigator Part-Time

The Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention is looking to fill 1 one part time Personal Recognizance Investigator position.A list will be established from this recruitment to fill an immediate vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they become available. This list may remain in effect for up to 18 months but may expire sooner if the list of qualified candidates is exhausted. This opportunity is open to the general public and internal King County employees. Preference will be given to current Department of Adult and Juvenile employees only who have completed their probationary period. Additional preference will be given to current Local 21 AD members who meet the minimum qualifications.

The Community Corrections Division serves individuals involved in the King County Court System. The division provides services pre and postconvictions. The primary programmatic areas are Electronic Home Detention Community Center for Alternative Programs and the Intake Services Unit.

• Interview persons who have been booked into jail or appear in specialty court for misdemeanor and/orfelony andrefer specialsituationstoappropriate staff.
• Contactreferences victims courtpersonnelprobation/paroleofficersand/or law enforcement personnel to obtain information.
• Respond toquestions/concernsfromdepartment staffthepublic courts attorneysand other collaboratively with a variety of stakeholdersto make appropriate recommendations.
• Maintain accurate records andwriteclearandconcise reportsandrecommendationstothe a variety of computer programs/databasesystems to input interview data conduct criminal records checks and access a variety of automated/electronicinformation systems.
• Review andevaluatedatafrommultiple sourcesinordertomakeappropriate objective release determinations and/or recommendations.
• Backfillforcourtcalendarsasneeded;preparefirstappearancecourtcalendars/schedules.
• Ensure andmaintain confidentialityofsensitiveinformation inallforms (verbal writtenand electronic/automated information systems).
• Provideexcellent customer service otherduties as assigned within area and scope of responsibilities.

• A bachelors degree with three or more years of professional fulltime paid work experience conducting intake interviews screening and/or client assessments OR a High School Diploma or GED with three or more years of professional fulltime paid work experience conducting intake interviews screening and/or client assessments.

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) strong attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Computer proficiency is required; selected candidate must be able to utilize computers/electronicdatabase programs toconductinquiries andtoaccess retrieve and update data/records.
• Experience workingcollaborativelywithavarietyofstakeholderstoserveadiverse population.
• Intermediate ProficiencyinOutlookandMicrosoftWordisrequired.
  
  Most competitive candidates will have:

• A bachelors degree with major coursework in criminal justice criminal law social and/or behavioral sciences with three or more years of professional fulltime paid work experience conducting intake interviews screening and/or client assessments preferred.

• Understanding of the Risk Need Principles
• PriorexperienceworkinginEvidencedBasedandPromising Practicesprograms
• PriorexperiencewithRiskandNeedAssessments
• Priorexperienceworking inabehavioral healthorganizationorinthecorrectionsfield.
• Professional fulltime paid work experience identifying interviewing and assessing persons with behavior mental health drug and/or alcohol related issues including experience working with potentially volatile clientele.

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates including current King County employees and the general public. Internal consideration may be given to current King County employees. Applicants requesting Veterans Preference must provide a copy of their DD214 a scanned copy .pdf format) will suffice for this purpose.

HOW TO APPLY: Completion of the entire King County application and supplemental questionnaire is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are interested in this position. Resumes or letters of interest alone will not substitute for full application. For assistance with the online application process please contact NEOGov Customer Support toll free at:(Governmentjobs customer support).If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Questions regarding this announcement or position may be directed to Jennifer Eugene DAJD Human Resources Analyst ator via email at

UNION REPRESENTATION:This position is represented by Washington State Council of County and City Employees Local 21AD DAJD.

WORK LOCATION: The Personal Recognizance Investigator will work within a secure jail setting and may be assigned to either the Seattle Division King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle OR the Kent Division at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Employees must be able to work at either the Seattle or Kent facilities as needed. Assignments are subject to the staffing needs of the department and collective bargaining unit bid processes. On occasion there will be need for court appearances and or assignment to a specialty court.

SCHEDULE: This is a career service parttime overtime eligible position with a work schedule of Saturday and Sunday 5:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Start and end time can be flexible by up to one hour if agreed upon by supervisor. This schedule is subject to change.Facilities are operational 24 hours per day seven days per week. Candidates must be able to work a schedule that includes evenings weekends and possibly holidays and must be able to be contacted in emergency situations. Work schedule is subject to the staffing needs of the department and collective bargaining unit bid processes.

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