Pretrial officer - job post

The Department of Community Corrections is currently seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Pretrial Officer position. The officer will be responsible for supervising a caseload of defendants referred to this department for pretrial supervision by the Courts or the Office of the Loudoun County Magistrate, according to DCJS standards.

This position requires regular attendance at Court proceedings, maintaining accurate automated case log notes, maintaining accurate case records, performing drug/alcohol testing, completion and presentation of risk assessments, making recommendations to the Court on Bond release, interviewing recently arrested individuals in custody, conducting criminal background checks and pretrial evaluations.

HIRING RANGE: $28.31-$38.23

Salary Commensurate with Experience

The position requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or related field, and a minimum of two years of work related experience within the criminal justice or counseling field.

Must be willing to supervise criminal defendants in an office setting, and perform occasional residential visits. Some defendants may have arrest history of violent crime. Prefer that the candidate have experience working with criminal justice involved substance abusing individuals and/or strong background/knowledge/education in substance abuse, addiction, mental health and appropriate services/ treatments. Collection of samples for urinalysis and administration of alcohol breath tests is also required. Must have strong writing skills and be able to compile facts and information into concise reports for submission to the Court. The candidate will have strong communication skills to interact with representatives from the legal community such as Commonwealth?s Attorneys, Police Officers, Defense Attorneys, Judges, and Court Personnel. The candidate will be able to work as part of a team within the Community Corrections Department. VCIN certification is required, selected candidate will obtain certification within 90 days of hire. Spanish speaking preferred.

Successful candidate must undergo and complete a criminal background check. Annual DMV record check will be required.