Franklin County Municipal Court
NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING
Position Title: Pretrial Probation Officer
Salary Range: $70,907.2
Summary: The Franklin County Municipal Court is one of the largest and busiest municipal courts in Ohio. The Court has 14 judges in its General Division and one judge in its Environmental Division. Judges preside over civil, criminal, and traffic cases and conduct both jury and non-jury trials. The Pretrial and Probation Services Department consists of approximately 120 employees. The mission of Pretrial Services is to promote community safety and pretrial success through research-informed recommendations and supervision services that maximize court appearance, remove barriers to fair and efficient justice, and promote harm reduction. The mission of Probation Services is to promote community safety by reducing recidivism, changing offender behavior, and fostering accountability through the effective use of evidence-based practices. Department functions include pretrial, investigation, and supervision services. Supervision structures are determined by risk and need and include all types of cases that are referred by the judges of the Court. The staff operates specialized caseloads, including domestic violence, sexual offenses, soliciting, mental health, work release, and electronic monitoring. The probation staff strives to stay current and relevant with the ongoing goal of being an evidence-based organization.
A Pretrial Probation Officer is under the general direction of a Chief Probation Officer and the immediate direction of a Probation Officer Supervisor. A Pretrial Probation Officer’s primary responsibilities are to investigate the defendant’s criminal history, make bond recommendations, determine the defendant's risk level for reporting requirements, monitor the defendant's progress while on bond, update the Court by completing supervision compliance reports, and attend Arraignments to provide a case summary to the Court to promote public safety and reduce recidivism. The Pretrial Department operates on a 24/7 schedule with office locations inside different correctional settings. Pretrial Probation Officers routinely communicate a defendant’s supervision compliance with the assigned judge and work closely with criminal justice partners and community resources.
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posting open until 11/24/25
Franklin County Municipal Court
NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING
Position Title: Probation Administrative Specialist
Salary Range: $62,504
Summary: The Pretrial and Probation Services Department consists of approximately 120 employees. The mission of Pretrial Services is to promote community safety and pretrial success through research-informed recommendations and supervision services that maximize court appearance, remove barriers to fair and efficient justice, and promote harm reduction. The mission of Probation Services is to promote community safety by reducing recidivism, changing offender behavior, and fostering accountability through the effective use of evidence-based practices. Department functions include pretrial, investigations, and supervision services. The supervision structures are determined by risk and need for all case types that the judges of the Court refer to. The staff operates specialized caseloads, including domestic violence, sexual offenses, soliciting, mental health, work release, and electronic monitoring. The probation staff strives to stay current and relevant with the ongoing goal of being an evidence-based organization.
A Probation Administrative Specialist is under the general direction of the Chief Probation Officer and the immediate direction of the Intake & Investigations Supervisor. A Probation Administrative Specialist's primary role is to provide quality customer service to the public and efficient administrative service to the court. A Probation Administrative Specialist role is essential for the department's daily operations and to bridge the gaps between the public and the court's employees. A Probation Administrative Specialist is the first point of contact for Pretrial and Probation Services, the largest department in the Franklin County Municipal Court.
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posting open until 11/24/25
Franklin County Municipal Court
NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING
Position Title: Electronic Monitoring Pretrial Officer
Salary Range: $70,907.2
Summary: The Pretrial and Probation Services Department consists of approximately 120 employees. The mission of Pretrial Services is to promote community safety and pretrial success through research-informed recommendations and supervision services that maximize court appearance, remove barriers to fair and efficient justice, and promote harm reduction. The mission of Probation Services is to promote community safety by reducing recidivism, changing offender behavior, and fostering accountability through the effective use of evidence-based practices. Department functions include pretrial, investigation, and supervision services. Supervision structures are determined by risk and need and include all types of cases that are referred by the judges of the Court. The staff operates specialized caseloads including domestic violence, sexual offenses, soliciting, mental health, work release, and electronic monitoring. The probation staff strives to stay current and relevant with the ongoing goal of being an evidence-based organization.
The Electronic Monitoring Pretrial Officer is under the general direction of the Chief Probation Officer and the immediate direction of a Probation Officer Supervisor. An Electronic Monitoring Pretrial Officer’s primary responsibilities are to screen, interview, and assess individuals for eligibility for the electronic monitoring program: GPS and/or SCRAM alcohol monitoring systems, as well as assist with the enrollment, installation, and compliance monitoring of individuals placed in the program. This includes supervising and managing the defendant’s case plan and/or compliance with other court orders and required programming to promote public safety and reduce recidivism. An Electronic Monitoring Pretrial Officer assists in the communication of a defendant’s supervision compliance with the assigned judge and collaborates with justice partners and community providers.
For More Information:https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/cityofcolumbus/COURTJOBS/jobs/572
posting open until 11/24/25
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