Inmate Release Specialist - SIMS

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About the Position

Are you looking for a position that will take advantage of your attention to detail and knack for precision? Your skills may be an excellent resource for the Justice Systems Clerk role with the Maricopa County Administration Department!

The SIMS Inmate Release Specialist provides highly responsible and specialized legal, clerical and customer service support. Under general supervision, this position performs work related to an inmate's progress through the judicial system while in the custody of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). The Specialist reviews and processes a variety of legal documents of moderate complexity, liaises with various courts, law enforcement, and other agencies and responds to inquiries from the public and bonding companies regarding inmates.

If you are looking for a career that offers stability, growth, and camaraderie, apply today!

About the Maricopa County Sherriff'sOffice
Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. We come together as a team to support and provide public safety.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Experience

• Two (2) years of general clerical/administrative experience.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Other combinations of post-secondary education and experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.

Other requirements

• Within six (6) months of employment or assignment must train, functionally test and affirm the proficiency of terminal operations to assure compliance with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) CJIS policy and regulations, and successfully retest every two (2) years.
• In order to be considered for employment with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, successful candidates must not have a revoked or suspended driver's license.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS - IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Experience in a law enforcement or detention setting
• Advanced knowledge of legal processes or court records.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:

• Growth and stability since 1871
• Choice of three medical plans - starting as low as $70/month
• Holidays - 10/year + 1 personal day
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoptioin)
• 10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcomingMCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees
• Access to free County gyms
• Learn more at Benefits Overview

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS:

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Exercises independent judgment within legal guidelines; learns and understands principles and practices of the legal system including federal, state and municipal courts; reads and comprehends statutes, rules, regulations, and policy.
• Retrieves data for all detainees to interpret and determine proper hold and/or release conditions using various databases (e.g., Sheriff's Office database (SHIELD), Maricopa County Attorney's System (KARPEL), and Superior Court database (iCIS)).
• Processes daily judicial court documents received for all in-custody defendants seen in all courts within Maricopa County; updates judicial data in SHIELD; ensures appearance/transport to court proceedings and accurate and efficient release processes.
• Researches Superior Court systems (iCIS) for all in-custody defendants; interprets and applies judicial orders of confinement and conditions of release.
• Receives and processes information, warrants, and documents from other criminal justice and law enforcement offices relating to the judicial status and custody of inmates.
• Researches issues and communicates with other agencies via telephone and email.
• Processes cash bonds, fines, surety bonds, and child support payments.
• Responds to the public and other agency inquiries regarding inmates promptly and courteously.
• Provides customer service to the public via telephone and in person atthe Bonds & Fines public counter.
• Updates and processes daily judicial court documents received for all in-custody defendants seen in all courts within Maricopa County.
• Initiates and processes all releases from MCSO jails with high degree of accuracy and accountability.
• Liaises with Courts, Correctional Health, and the Department of Corrections (DOC) for all inmates sentenced to prison to organize the transfer from MCSO custody to Arizona Department of Corrections custody.
• Monitors the status of Fugitives of Justice and Interstate Compact Offenders and processes warrants and other legal documents pertaining to these inmates.
• Receives and sends teletype messages.
• Maintains commitment files for all detainees.
• Consolidates and prepares files for long term storage upon release of inmates.
• Maintains and monitors office equipment and supplies.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

Working Conditions
Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work occurs primarily indoors working in MCSO jail facilities with various staff and all classifications of inmates.

Work occurs primarily indoors in an office environment and may occasionally require travel to a jail facility. The Sheriff's Office is a 24/7 operation, and this position requires the ability to work alternative shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Work environment

• Indoors in a basement office environment
• Rarely outdoors or in temperatures above 90 degrees
• Conditions frequently include confined area, high noise level, bright lighting.
• Conditions may rarely include chemicals/fumes, smoke/dust, wet/damp area, stairs or ladders, dim lighting, exposure to contagious diseases
  
  

Physical environment

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Distinguishing colors
• Bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
• Lifting floor to waist twenty (20) pounds
• Carrying a weight of twenty (20) pounds for a distance of 20 feet
• Pushing/pulling a weight of twenty (20) pounds for a distance of 10 feet
  
  

Social environment

• High volume of work
• Handling multiple or complicated tasks, frequently changing tasks
• Need for accuracy and detailed work
• Decision making, concentration/vigilance
• Teamwork
• Conditions frequently include interruptions, time pressures, unscheduled tasks, isolation, working in close physical proximity with others, public contact
• Frequent overtime
• Conditions may rarely include varying shifts, emergencies, traumatic subject matter.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of

• Modern office procedures, data processing applications, and record keeping principals.
• Basic mathematical skills and cash handling.
• Basic to intermediate level grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Skill in

• Keyboarding, using a computer and related software applications.
• Using standard office equipmentincluding printer, copier, scanner, fax machine, and adding machine.
• Applying attention to detail and accuracy in performance of job duties.

Ability to

• Learn, interpret, and explain statutes, rules, and policies.
• Prioritize work and perform multiple tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality, exercise judgment and accuracy in supplying information.
• Receive and follow work directions and procedures.
• Communicate effectively and apply interpersonal skills when interacting with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
• Convey verbal and written information as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Establish and maintain successful professional relationships.
• Provide exemplary customer service.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate, up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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