Carroll County Sheriff's Office - Pre-Trial Services Intern

Job Announcement

 Pre-Trial Services Intern

(Unpaid Internship)

DESCRIPTION 

Interns assigned to Pre-Trial Services (PTS) will assist the unit in achieving its goals and objectives which include:

• Provide services that will assist with a reduction of inmate population in the Corrections Bureau
• Ensure that offenders appear in Court at all scheduled proceedings
• Make appropriate treatment referrals when necessary
• Ensure that all conditions of release are strictly enforced
• Prepare comprehensive summaries for the Courts’ review, outlining offender’s adjustment while under supervision with Pre-Trial Services
• Provide accurate criminal histories for Carroll County District and Circuit Courts bail reviews
• Provide essential information to the Maryland Parole Commission to expedite the hearing process

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Attend Carroll County District and Circuit Courts bail reviews and take comprehensive notes as to the amount of bail set and conditions of release
• Attend Court hearings for offenders under Pre-Trial supervision and record the outcome of the proceedings
• Prepare and organize folders for offenders assigned for supervision
• Update information in the Pre-Trial data bases
• Conduct intakes on new cases assigned for supervision
• Complete risk assessments for case classification
• Deliver documents to the Courts
• Assist Correctional Specialist in securing essential Court documents
• Update trial dates for offenders through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search web site
• Conduct drug and alcohol screenings on offenders
• Process case files on offenders at the conclusion of supervision

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
• Possession of a General Education Development (GED) certificate or diploma recognized by the State Board of Education
• Must be a college student in good standing
• Possession of a valid driver’s license from state of residence
• Applicant must be a United States citizen or a resident alien
• Applicant must successfully pass a thorough background investigation and drug screen.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work within guidelines
• Ability to thoroughly understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to work equitably, tactfully and effectively with others
• Must understand the importance of workplace confidentiality
• Maintains a professional attitude, accepts the obligation to the work, to those who direct it, to colleagues, to those for whom it is done and to the public
• Must maintain an attitude of open mindedness and accepts differences in people in terms of cultural or economic backgrounds, race, religion and values. 

SELECTION PROCESS

• Confidential Questionnaire
• Oral Interview
• Conditional Offer of Employment
• Background Investigation
• Drug Screen
• Final Offer of Employment

"One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement"

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please direct questions regarding this position to ecummings@ccg.carr.org

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

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