Criminal Justice Services Officer I
Company: Garfield County Government
Location: Rifle
Posted on: March 12, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Title: Criminal Justice Services Officer I Location:
CO, Rifle Category: Criminal Justice/Community Corrections
Description: Hiring pay range: $21.03 - $26.29/hrFull salary range:
$21.03 - $31.55/hrThis posiiton requires a person be able to work
various shifts including nights, holidays and weekends. General
Purpose:This entry level position performs a variety of criminal
justice duties related to the monitoring and control of new
clients/adult offenders in both residential and non-residential
community correction programs. This position also supports
clients/adult offenders by providing crisis intervention and
redirecting behavior using behavior modification techniques. This
position works under direct supervision while learning job tasks,
and receiving training classes and on the job learning. Provides
security/supervision over clients/offenders with dignity and
respect, and in accordance with correctional facility acts and
laws. Residential:Perform security functions within the residential
facility ensuring the safety of inmates and staff; perform home
checks on non-residential status clients and conduct pass location
verifications in and around the County pursuant to the Division of
Criminal Justice (DCJ) standards. Non-Residential:Supervise County
and District Court inmates in a non-traditional incarceration
program in a community setting. Develop working relationships with
non-profit and governmental agencies in performing community work
projects ensuring the safety of the public and inmates in the
completion of these projects. Essential Functions:(These duties are
a representative sample; position assignments and detailed work
instructions may vary.) Criminal Justice Services Officer
I:Residential:Under close supervision, performs the following
essential functions: Monitors the County's residential community
corrections facility, which operates 24 hours per day ensuring the
security, safety, and well-being of the public, staff, and clients
by direct observation, use of video surveillance, monitoring alarms
including Global Positioning Satellite Systems.Conducts security
activities consistent with departmental policy, including random
client body searches and vehicle, room and facility searches;
monitors medication; conducts breath tests.Conducts on-site
employment visits and home visits. Responds to client incidents,
crisis, and violations in the field and coordinates law enforcement
assistance.Administers drug and alcohol testing and collects
urinalysis samples for testing following evidence collection
procedures.Collects money for deposit into client accounts.Drive
County vehicles to transport client to employment, other
correctional facilities, counseling and medical
appointments.Provides crisis intervention counseling using CPI and
Motivational Interviewing skills.Responds to client problems and/or
inappropriate behavior; provides counseling to influence behavior
modification; mediates disputes; explores problem-solving
techniques; performs crisis intervention as appropriate.Observes
departmental policies and procedures, standard operational
procedures, Division of Criminal Justice standards, and Evidence
Based Practices.Communicate effectively and coherently in court, at
parole hearings, with department personnel and inmates.Uses radio,
intercom and telephone communications systems.Communicates with
professional visitors and the public, providing information,
directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and
processes.Maintains current and accurate incident reports and other
required documentation.Writes incident reports, application
referrals, resident intakes and other administrative
paperwork.Prepares investigative reports using sketches, symbols
and mathematical computations.Observes safety precautions and uses
and maintains County property in a safe and professional manner.May
be required to restrain hostile & chemically affected
inmates.Performs other duties of a similar or related level as
necessary or assigned. Non-Residential:Under close supervision,
performs the following essential functions:Monitors the County's
non-residential, court-referred individuals with community-based
sentence requirements, ensuring the security, safety, and
well-being of the public, staff, and clients by direct observation,
use of video surveillance, monitoring alarms including Global
Positioning Satellite Systems.Conducts security activities
consistent with departmental policy, including random client body
searches.Responds to client incidents, crisis, and violations in
the field and coordinates law enforcement assistance.Administers
drug and alcohol testing and collects urinalysis samples for
testing following evidence collection procedures.Drive County
vehicles to transport client to employment.Processes and releases
inmates, including taking their photographs and obtaining a
serviceable set of fingerprint impressions. Detects handles or
reports the presence of smoke, unusual or excessive noise, odors,
etc.Provides crisis intervention counseling using CPI and
Motivational Interviewing skills.Responds to client problems and/or
inappropriate or abnormal behavior; provides counseling to
influence behavior modification; mediates disputes; explores
problem-solving techniques; performs crisis intervention as
appropriate.Observes departmental policies and procedures, standard
operational procedures, Division of Criminal Justice standards, and
Evidence Based Practices.Maintains current and accurate incident
reports and other required documentation.Writes incident reports,
prepares follow-up and revocation documents and other
administrative paperwork.Prepares investigative reports using
sketches, symbols and mathematical computations.Observes safety
precautions and uses and maintains County property in a safe and
professional manner.May be required to restrain hostile &
chemically affected inmates.Communicate effectively and coherently
in court, at parole hearings, with department personnel and
inmates.Uses radio, intercom and telephone communications
systems.Communicates with professional visitors and the public,
providing information, directions, mediating disputes and advising
of rights and processes. Performs other duties of a similar or
related level as necessary or assigned. Position Requirements:
Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent.Minimum
Experience: 1 year work experience; Experience can include a
combination of education, training and work experience Criminal
Justice or closely related field.Licenses/Certifications: CPR
Certification; Valid Drivers' License.Background: Must be 21 years
of age. Must submit to and pass a background check. No felony
convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the past 7
years. No record of driver's license suspension or revocation in
any state Knowledge of:Relevant Federal, state and local laws,
rules, regulations, codes and/or statutes.Constitutional case law
pertaining to Criminal Justice Services; Colorado criminal laws
that pertain to residential programs and judicial
proceedings.Criminal justice, corrections and probation trends,
principles, procedures and techniques.Judicial proceedingsPolicies
and procedures of the Criminal Justice Services
Department.Geography of the County.Effective supervisory
practices.Motivational Interviewing and CPI techniques.Record
keeping and reporting procedures.First aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) techniques.Modern office processes and
procedures.Keyboarding, data entry and word processing skills.Basic
arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide).Relevant
computer hardware and software applications. Ability to:Speak, read
and write the English language.Communicate effectively verbally and
in writing; demonstrate competent communication skills in court and
other formal settings.Supervise work crews: plan, organize, train,
direct, coach, counsel, mentor, delegate work.Show initiative and
exercise judgment within the parameters of the Department's
Policies and Procedures.Learn applicable laws, ordinances and
department rules and regulations.Demonstrate knowledge in current
corrections and probation practices.Read and comprehend legal and
non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as
appropriate (i.e., file, alphabetize, label, etc.).Use independent
judgment as to proper course of action, think, and act quickly in
emergencies.Follow verbal and written instructions.Perform cashier
duties accurately, if required.Handle stressful situations in a
professional manner, including angry or difficult individuals;
accurately assess situations and people.Endure verbal and mental
abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of
inmates and other people encountered in an antagonistic
environment.Supervise people from diverse groups.Use resources to
solve problems.Learn, demonstrate and apply appropriate
self-defense techniques.Accurately observe and document names,
faces, numbers, incidents, dates, times and places.Establish and
maintain effective working relationships with employees,
supervisors, other Departments/Offices, and other
agencies.Understand and practice safety procedures and
precautions.Work irregular hours and shifts including days, swings,
graveyard shifts, weekends and holidays.Maintain a high level of
professionalism and confidentiality. Internal & External
Contacts:Internal Contacts:Frequently interacts with other
Department employees. External Contacts:Frequently interacts with
inmates, clients, professional visitors and the general public;
occasionally interacts with Boards, District Court, vendors or
other organizations. Use of Physical Force:The use of physical
force may be necessary in certain situations to protect clients,
staff or third parties. Physical force will only be used as a last
resort and shall be limited to force that would reasonably be used
by citizens to protect persons, property, premises or to assist law
enforcement officers. In any case, when physical force is used, the
staff member(s) involved shall immediately notify management and
shall immediately submit a thorough written report. The written
documentation will describe the incident, names of those involved,
date and time of incident, the type of force used, resulting
injuries and justification for the use of force. In addition to
avoiding physical force, except when absolutely necessary, the
following actions should be avoided: profane language, loud or
threatening comments and physically touching residents. Staff
members of Criminal Justice Services Program are not usually peace
officers or staff of a secure correctional facility. Use of or
possession of deadly weapons is prohibited. (From Division of
Criminal Justice Standards, as amended and adopted, 2005) Physical
Activities and Work Environment:The physical demands and work
environment described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform
essential functions. Required Physical Activities:While performing
the essential functions of this job the employee is routinely
required to work with the hand or hands in handling, seizing,
holding, or grasping motions and with the fingers in picking or
pinching actions; frequently required to lift and/or move up to 60
pounds and occasionally required to exert up to 50 pounds of force;
is occasionally required to maintain body equilibrium while bending
at the waist or at the knees. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth
perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The
employee is required to sit, stand, talk, hear, and to walk, climb,
balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl and taste and smell.
When performing searches, the employee may be required to feel and
detect objects, and bend, crouch, stoop, stand and/or walk for
extended periods. Work Environment:While performing the essential
functions of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed to
outdoor weather conditions and occasionally exposed to the
possibility of bodily injury from moving mechanical parts of
equipment, tools and machinery. The employee occasionally works in
and around high volume traffic and high, precarious places, and
occasionally is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or
caustic chemicals, and to the risk of electrical shock. The
employee is occasionally exposed to hazardous situations, which may
involve physically violent persons, interviewing mentally or
emotionally disturbed persons or bodily injury from biohazards,
infections or blood-borne pathogens. The noise level in the work
environment is moderately loud, depending on locations; at times,
the noise level may be loud, with frequent interruptions and
multiple demands. Work Schedule:Work irregular hours and shifts
including days, swings, graveyard shifts, weekends and holidays.
Required Travel:The employee is frequently required to travel
throughout the County. Computers and Other Equipment:Computer and
relevant software applications; telephone system; facsimile;
shredder; copier, camera screen. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Nothing in this job description
restricts Garfield County's ability to assign, reassign or
eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. It
does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This
job description describes the County's current assignment of
essential functions. These functions may change at any time as the
needs of the County change or for other reasons deemed appropriate
by the County. Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time Location2: Rifle,
Colorado Benefit Information: To view our benefit package please
visit our website at
https://www.garfield-county.com/human-resources/benefits-brochure/
Hiring Range: $21.03 - $26.29/hr Full Pay Range: $21.03 - $31.55/hr
Driving Classification: Essential Number of Openings: 1
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt Req Number: CRI-23-00002 Open Date:
1/24/2023 About the Organization: Garfield County, Colorado
consists of rugged alpine vistas and high desert mountains in the
Rocky Mountain region, which dwells along the Continental Divide.
Garfield County is located in western Colorado, where outdoor
recreation opportunities abound, including hunting, fishing,
hiking, rafting and kayaking, biking, skiing and snowboarding. It
is home to the second largest designated wilderness area in
Colorado - the Flattops Wilderness, the world's largest mineral hot
springs pool, a popular family ski resort, and Hanging Lake,
designated as a National Natural Landmark by the Secretary of the
Interior in 2011. EOE Statement: Garfield County is an equal
employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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