SIMS Inmate Release Specialist Lead

SIMS Inmate Release Specialist Lead

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of legal, court or justice system support related experience
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff’s Office requires that all candidates pass an extensive background review.

Responsibilities

• Advises employees of new directives, policies, procedures, and goals.
• Answers staff questions and provides subject matter expertise to the Division.
• Supervises staff, oversees floor operations, assigns duty posts, and directs workflow; prepares schedules to maintain adequate shift coverage; and maintains records of daily work assignments.
• Participate in hiring process and conducts interviews.
• Mentors staff and coaches/counsels on job performance; and provides feedback to SIMS supervisors.
• Trains new staff and conducts remedial training as needed, maintains training records; assists staff in problem research and resolution.
• Interprets judicial documents, including computing sentences and interpreting court orders, and enters data into the MCSO database (SHIELD).
• Prepares statistical data for reports, administrative inquiry reports, memos and other correspondence as requested.
• Processes requisitions for office supplies and equipment.
• Responds to telephone inquiries from other law enforcement agencies and the general public; resolves customer comments/complaints.
• Oversees, processes, and schedules inmates to court and enters data in SHIELD.
• Comprehends and interprets state, county, municipal laws, rules, regulations, and Office Policy.
• Monitors paperwork to ensure it is timely and accurate.
• Coordinates with other agencies or departments to resolve problems or create new procedures.
• Verifies end-of-shift cash count in Bonds and Fines, including Safe and Bank Transfers.
• Files court documents and Division paperwork.
• Prepares custody files for transport to warehouse.
• Advises SIMS Division Command of concerns or work issues, evaluates procedures, and provides ideas for enhancements.
• Performs quality control check on all computer updates entered upon receipt of court documents; upon adjudication of all charges, reviews, approves, and authorizes all releases processed by the Inmate Release Unit.
• Works duty posts as needed.
• Is present at work site to perform tasks as assigned and scheduled by supervisor.
• Any other duties as assigned by the SIMS Supervisors and Managers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Administration, Public Policy, Justice Administration, Legal Assistant or Criminal Justice
• Clerical or administrative experience in a criminal justice setting.