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About the Role

The Pretrial Specialist II is a journey-level position performing a full range of pretrial assessment, supervision, and case management duties with moderate independence. Employees in this role evaluate individuals referred for pretrial release consideration, verify background information, administer validated risk assessment tools, and prepare written reports and recommendations to support judicial decision-making.

Responsibilities

Performs research, compiles and analyzes information/data regarding a variety of administrative, management, fiscal and organizational issues.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of a variety of management reports.
Performs analysis for new and existing administrative, management, program and organizational policies and procedures.
Performs analysis for budget development and resource planning.
Performs analysis for budget administration and/or fiscal/financial reporting.
Performs analysis for development and administration of competitive bid processes and contractual agreements.
Performs analysis for monitoring of grants received by department.
Oversees the ongoing supervision and compliance monitoring of individuals released under pretrial conditions.
Monitors client compliance through regular check-ins, electronic monitoring systems, drug testing coordination, and engagement with community resources.
Reviews alerts, documents compliance activity, addresses violations within established guidelines, and communicates significant updates to the court and supervising officers.
Leads the administration of the PSA, conducting comprehensive pretrial risk assessments, gathering and verifying defendant information, and preparing reports to assist the court in making informed release decisions.
Interviews defendants, reviews criminal history and background information, completes validated risk assessment tools, documents findings, and ensures all information is accurately recorded in the case management system.
May serve as lead worker to clerical, technical and/or subordinate professional staff.

Requirements

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and one (1) year full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work.
Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in areas such as budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.
Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for the required one (1) year of experience.
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years).
Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Skills

Principles, procedures and legal standards required to provide professional-level analytical assistance.
Budget development and monitoring.
Financial/fiscal analysis and reporting.
Development of management/administrative policies and procedures.
Analysis of existing and proposed legislation, legal standards and regulatory mandates.
Development and administration of contractual agreements.
Grant monitoring and administration.
Identify, research and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
Read and interpret complex written materials.
Analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data, procedures, interrelated processes and other information.
Formulate conclusions and/or alternatives and develop effective recommendations.
Use work-related computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the internet.
Prepare well-organized and accurate documents such as reports, memos, and correspondence.
Synthesize ideas and factual information into clear and logical written statements.
Speak clearly and concisely in order to express ideas and communicate work-related information to a variety of individuals and groups.
Listen, ask appropriate questions and effectively elicit information.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, officials and the general public.
Strong analytical ability.
Attention to detail.
Capacity to interact professionally with diverse populations.
Sound judgment in interpreting pretrial policies and requirements.
Knowledge of supervision practices.
Ability to interpret and apply court-ordered release conditions.
Knowledge of pretrial procedures.
Ability to interpret court orders and legal information.

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time
Temporary Exempt
Various Shifts: 7am-4pm, 3pm-11pm, On-Call 11pm-7am

Experience Level

Journey-level
One (1) year full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work.

Education Level

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university

About the Company

The San Francisco Adult Probation Department (SFAPD) values the individuality and diversity of justice involved adults, recognize the unique challenges they face, and invest in their success through services designed to help them permanently exit the criminal justice system.
Our reentry and rehabilitative services complement our supervision strategies by providing a unique blend of opportunity and accountability.
We extend a continuum of integrated services to address our clients’ criminogenic needs and empower them to become productive members of the community.
SFAPD dedicates endless energy toward enhancing public safety, seeking victim restoration and accountability, providing structured and evidence-based supervision, all on the behalf of the Superior Court of San Francisco.

Equal Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.