Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

10/10/2024

Application Deadline:

10/24/2024

Agency:

Judicial Department

Salary Range:

$4,811 - $7,464

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Release Assistance Officer (Court Release Officer)

Job Description:

Limited Duration: This is a full-time, limited-duration position, currently funded through June 30, 2025. Continuation beyond that date is subject to available funding.

If you are a current Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) regular status employee, acceptance of a limited duration status position does not change your status to limited duration (although trial service status may still apply). See Judicial Department Personnel Rule 6 for more information or contact your assigned HR Manager.

Interviews: will be scheduled within two weeks after the application deadline.

Who We Are

OJD serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work, lived experience, and education, plus any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by

our work and mission

.

Benefits to You

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.

• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.

• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job.

• In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD the first two steps of the salary range. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Position Highlights

The

Washington County Circuit Court

in Hillsboro, Oregon, is hiring a Court Release Officer (Release Assistance Officer) to join the Pretrial Release Program team at the Washington County Law Enforcement Center.

In this role, you will determine pretrial release options for individuals in custody by conducting interviews, performing criminal history checks, researching case information, and gathering victim input. You will research and complete risk assessments, determine release eligibility and eligibility for court appointed counsel, notify victims, and monitor defendants’ compliance with the conditions of their release.

You will be a resource to judges in criminal hearings, arraignments, release hearings, and pretrial conferences, and you will occasionally attend court to testify about recommendations for release, revocations of release, and other matters as needed. You will also identify cases to be added to dockets, and perform administrative work related to pretrial release: preparing new files, updating case information, and reviewing court orders.

Additionally, you will answer questions—over the phone, through email, and at the customer service counter—about pretrial release decisions, release statuses, court procedures, conditions of release, and future court appearances. You will interact with judges, court staff, law enforcement agencies, defense attorneys, district attorney staff, parole and probation officers, sheriff’s office and jail staff, other criminal justice and community partners, and the public.

Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Instructions for Cover Letter and Work History/Resume

Your cover letter and work history/resume should demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications, the Special Qualifications, and the Requested Skills and Attributes, which are listed below.

Cover Letter

• Attach your cover letter (not to exceed two pages) in the Resume / Cover Letter section of the application. Your cover letter and filename should include your name.

• In the body of your cover letter, please include responses to all Requested Skills and Attributes listed below.

• Address the cover letter “To the Hiring Manager.”

• Do not use a generic cover letter; please personalize your cover letter for this position. We read every letter.

• Prepare your cover letter before starting your Workday application.

Work History/Resume

• Attach your updated resume in the Resume / Cover Letter section of the application. Your resume and filename should include your name.
  
  
  OR

• Complete the Job History/Work Experience portion of your Workday profile if you are not using an updated resume.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in rejection of your application. All application materials will be evaluated for consistency of information, and your letter will be evaluated for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and language use in addition to demonstrated experience.

The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on the date listed above.

Minimum Qualifications

(These must be evident in your resume or work history.)

The qualified candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social/human services, or a closely related field.

OR

Four (4) years of experience in criminal justice or a court environment.

OR

Any combination of

education and experience

equivalent to four (4) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Special Qualifications

(These must be verifiable.)

The qualified candidate must have Law Enforcement Data Systems (LEDS) certification or have the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire. Eligibility requirements for obtaining LEDS certification are available

here

.

Requested Skills and Attributes

(These must be addressed in your cover letter.)

• Experience conducting interviews to obtain personal or financial information.

• Experience communicating calmly and effectively, orally and in writing, with people in emotionally charged and stressful situations.

• Experience communicating decisions regarding the approval or denial of benefits or services and the explanation of laws, rules, or regulations.

• Experience using a computer to access and input information and complete work.

• Experience working in a court, criminal justice, corrections, or other legal environment.

• Experience communicating in Spanish is preferred but not required.

Working Conditions

• This is a full-time limited-duration position, and the team provides services Sunday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This position may be required to work shifts during days, nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotational basis. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek.

• Occasional overtime work may be required, and this position may be on call in the evenings or on weekends for emergency or unusual situations.

• This unit is co-located with the Sheriff in a correctional facility (jail) setting, and the work is performed in a court, court detention facility, or jail as needed. Work in jail facilities is typically with in-custody defendants who may become hostile, abusive, combative, or violent, and there may be high and prolonged levels of noise. This position may be subject to jail safety protocols such as lockdowns or carrying a personal duress alarm.

• Frequent phone and in-person contact with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Frequent phone and in-person contact with people who may be facing challenging life circumstances, highly stressful situations, or trauma.

• Long periods of sitting or standing at a computer.

• Regular use of the following equipment: telephone, OJD-assigned computer with multiple monitors, copy machine, fax machine, and scanner.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Criminal Background Check
Finalists for this position will be subject to an extensive background investigation. The successful candidate must meet all applicable background and criminal history checks and be of good moral character. Moral character is defined as possessing the attributes of empathy, courage, fortitude, honesty, loyalty, and additional virtues deemed to be morally good.

Adverse results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may result in disqualification if the circumstances are directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Reference Checks

By submitting your application to OJD, you consent to reference checks about your qualifications, your workplace performance, and your work product.


United States Employment Eligibility
OJD does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's

I-9 form

confirming authorization to work in the United States. OJD will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Future Vacancies
Apply now if you are interested in this or future vacancies. This job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in this class of work.


Veterans' Preference
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given preference in the recruitment process. To receive preference, veterans must attach the appropriate documentation after they receive an email in their Workday inbox requesting the information to verify eligibility. The action item, asking veterans to attach their documentation, will arrive after they have submitted their initial application materials. Visit the Oregon job opportunities

Veterans web page

for additional details, information, and resources.


Conduct Expectations
Because of OJD's role in providing justice and upholding the rule of law, employees of the department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the department. As an employee, you will be expected to preserve the confidentiality of information received in the course of OJD employment.


Pay Equity
As an employer, OJD complies with Oregon’s pay equity law. In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD the first two steps of the salary range. For more information on pay equity,

click here

.


Employee Benefits

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to access information specific to OJD employee benefits.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

OJD is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. To learn more about this program, and how to qualify, please

click here

.

Questions and Support

• If you require an alternate format to complete the application process, call 503-986-5930, or TTY: Oregon Relay Service 711 for the hearing impaired. Be prepared to describe the alternate format needed.

• Workday related information and resources are available

  here

  .

• For questions about a specific OJD job posting, call 503-986-5930 or email

  ojd.hrsd@ojd.state.or.us

  .

The Oregon Judicial Department embraces equal opportunity and affirmative action. We are committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Trial period, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday, Afternoon shift,

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