Electronic Monitoring Supervisor

The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services’ (OSPS or Office) mission is to assist in the administration of justice and promote community safety by ensuring fairness and equality in the pretrial process. The OSPS  is a statewide office that providespretrial services under the PretrialServices Act, 725 ILCS 185. The Officedevelops pretrial standards and employs pretrial service officers who conduct pretrial investigations and provide pretrial supervision.

The Electronic Monitoring Supervisor provides direct supervision to Electronic Monitoring Officers assigned to the Electronic Monitoring Unit. Responsibilities include assigning tasks such as enrolling new defendants, monitoring current defendants, resolving alerts, and installing and retrieving equipment. The Electronic Monitoring Supervisor works under the general supervision of the Electronic Monitoring Chief within the Division of Centralized Operations. The Electronic Monitoring Section is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  The shifts within the Electronic Monitoring Section are as follows: 

Sunday to Wednesday, 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Wednesday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday to Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Wednesday to Saturday, 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Sunday to Wednesday, 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM

Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM

 This vacancy announcement is soliciting interest for the following shift(s): 

Wednesday to Saturday, 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Selected candidates, however, may be offered any shift in the Electronic Monitoring Section.  Shift availability may change based on internal interest.

When Applying please select ANY shift(s) you would have interest in. 

BENEFITS:

An attractive judicialbranch benefits packageis offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time. 

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FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Ensures movement of electronically monitored defendants is routinely reviewed by staff.
• Monitors alerts and notifications received from the electronic monitoring software, ensuring timely resolution.
• Communicates or directs communication with law enforcement for high level alerts.
• Assigns staff to install, retrieve and remove electronic monitoring equipment. 
• Assists the Investigations Unit with monitoring new arrests within all OSPS counties.
• Ensures data, including inclusion, exclusion and approved movement, entered into electronic monitoring software is complete and accurate.
• Reports and works to resolve technical issues with the electronic monitoring vendor.
• Notifies the Deputy Electronic Monitoring Chief and Electronic Monitoring Chief of high level alerts and violations. 
• Assigns and oversees the compilation of pretrial defendants’ criminal histories.
• Reviews the criminal history and assessment portions of pretrial investigation reports for accuracy.
• Provides instructions and feedback on enrollment, electronic monitoring and compilation of criminal histories. 
• Accesses LEADS and other criminal databases to identify prior criminal history of defendants. 
• Responds to internal and external inquiries regarding pretrial operations, including the status of pending court cases and conditions of pretrial release. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Ability to be LEADS Law Enforcement Agencies Data System) certified.
• Four years professional working experience in a public or private organization.
• A valid Illinois Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance to operate a personal vehicle on state business, as well as maintain a safe driving record.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Three years of supervisory experience, or, three years of OSPS Investigator experience.
• Current certification as a LEADS operator.
• Two or more years of working experience in pretrial services.
• One year of electronic monitoring experience within the criminal justice system.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Effective oral and written communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and maintain a variety of functions and projects simultaneously and meet required deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with co-workers.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including planning and priority setting, sound decision-making, problem-solving, and analytic and interpretive skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.   Ability to sit for extended time periods.

2.   Professional office working environment requiring telephone usage and ability to process written documents.

3.   Ability to travel, including overnight stays, as required.

HOW TO apply:

Interested individuals should submit a resume and cover letter through the form below. 

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/be8d81b860f84b8ebd051a27246f3f37

Any questions about this position or the application process can also be submittedvia email at the following address: pretrialservices@illinoiscourts.gov .

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