Senior Probation/Pretrial Officer

About the role

The Prince William County Criminal Justice Services is an Evidence Based Practices Agency dedicated to public safety. We seek a Senior Probation/Pretrial Officer who can assist with challenging cases, conduct quality assurance reviews, and manage supervision plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist subordinate staff with challenging cases
• Conduct periodic case reviews involving risk assessments, supervision plans, and case management
• Retrieve and interpret information from Criminal Justice databases
• Compile information for performance measures
• Train and support new and existing staff
• Assist managers with scheduling

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and at least 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in criminology, psychology, social services, counseling, or related field preferred
• Experience in supervision of clients, case management, conducting risk assessments, and making referrals
• Strong customer service skills, presentation abilities, and effective communication
• Experience with pretrial and probation risk assessments, collaboration with multiple agencies, and extracting information from criminal justice databases

Qualifications

• Passport to the community
• Leadership skills
• Collaborative work with multiple agencies
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Sound decision-making with consideration for client and public safety

Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service skills
• Effective communication
• Collaboration with multiple agencies
• Sound decision-making
• Extracting information from criminal justice databases
• Case management
• Conducting risk assessments
• Providing and receiving feedback

Benefits

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid annual leave, personal leave, sick leave, and holidays
• Optional group medical and dental health plans
• Optional group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career development opportunities
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Pay

$39.01 - $53.68 hourly

Schedule

Typical Monday through Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. Non-standard hours may occur on occasion.