Pretrial Services Interviewer

Pretrial Services Interviewer Palm Beach County - 3.8 West Palm Beach, FL Job Details $21.18 an hour 1 day ago

Qualifications Driver's License Full Job Description ISSUED:

05/08/2026

CLOSES:

05/22/2026

Position:

PRETRIAL SERVICES INTERVIEWER

Salary:

$21.18

Per Hour Department:

Public Safety Division:

Pretrial Services Hours:

6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M., Thursday - Monday, including holidays

Other:

Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment. Will be required to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background check in addition to a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office background check prior to appointment.

THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows Location Job ID 3228 Gun Club Road, WPB 34445 Screens pretrial arrestees in order to determine the level of pretrial services intervention required. Interviews defendants and references for first appearance in Court; initiates bond investigation, verifies and gives information to the appropriate bond sponsor; assists in preparation of bail reports. Verifies background information provided by the defendant; codes screening and interview data for information system entry.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following: An Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice/closely related field, OR Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification and current enrollment in a college-level Criminal Justice program/closely related field, OR Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of six (6) months of experience working in the Criminal Justice system.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include: Experience screening arrestees (must specify on application) , Experience interviewing defendants (must specify on application) , Experience recording/documenting interview information (must specify on application) , Experience explaining conditions/guidelines of non-financial pretrial release (must specify on application) , and Bi/trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole) (must specify on application) . All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane. In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).