Job Details

Jail/Support Services Operations Assistant

• $39,118 - $52,540/ Year
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan

Duties:

• Monitors and reports daily jail population data to ensure compliance with the Jail Population Management Plan.
• Collects, analyzes, and maintains inmate population statistics, prepares daily jail counts and projected release reports, and submits required data for monthly and annual reporting.
• Processes billing and reimbursement for MDOC detainees, parole violators, and other agency holds, including staff wage reimbursements for hospital guard duty.
• Coordinates and conducts the weekly sheriff’s foreclosure auction, including public notices, communication with attorneys, and related documentation.
• Completes background investigations for prospective Sheriff’s Office employees and reviews tether accounts for negative balances, requesting payment or forwarding to collections when necessary.
• Communicates with MDOC and parole agents regarding detainers and attends Community Corrections meetings as assigned.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in criminal justice or a related field and two years of criminal justice related experience; OR
• High school diploma or GED and four years of criminal justice related experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, data collection methods, and automated information systems.
• Proficient in personal computer applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Able to analyze situations, solve problems, and follow direction with minimal supervision.