Salary: $62,719.28 - $110,373.64 Annually
Location : Alexandria, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00405
Department: Criminal Justice Services
Closing Date: 7/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
About the Department
Alexandria Criminal Justice Services (ACJS) is a vital agency of the City's criminal justice system. The program serves two purposes: supervising offenders and defendants in the community on behalf of the court system and providing the courts information on defendants during the arraignment/bond review process. The program fulfills its mission from two operational components -- local probation and pretrial services. This agency operates under the authority of the Department of Criminal Justice Services- Comprehensive Community Corrections Act & Pretrial Services Act. A Pretrial Officer performs intake and investigative work of individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting a bond hearing, or who have been referred for supervision by a Magistrate or a Judge's court order. This work involves interviewing, investigating, completing risk assessments, and making bond recommendations. The Pretrial Officer maintains a caseload of clients and ensures compliance with conditions of supervision, which have been ordered by a judge or magistrate. This work is performed under the general supervision of the Director and/or Deputy Director. This position requires early morning shift work.
Nature of Work
This position is in Alexandria Criminal Justice Services Pretrial Unit. It provides Pretrial Services to all three judicial branches: Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Pretrial Services enhance public safety and provide community-based supervision and accountability.
Illustrative Duties
- Investigates which defendants will be Screen-in and screen-out for interview
- Conducts a full background investigation
- Verifies information provided by the defendant
- Enters and updates all information into automated database systems (PTCC)
- Administers the Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRAI)
- Prepares detailed court report and bond recommendation for judges
- Attends court daily for arraignment and bond hearings
- Manages a caseload by maintaining accurate and detailed information regarding client supervision and provides intensive case management services to clients who require more attention
- Facilitate intake interviews and assessments
- Conducts weekly, bi-weekly or monthly supervision meetings with clients
- May be required to conduct client home visits, job site checks and coordinates services with outside agencies
- Prepares supervision reports, sentencing reports, status reports, etc. for various court proceedings
- Assist clients by referring to treatment resources
- Obtains warrants
- Appears and testifies in court
- Performs related work as required
The Ideal Candidate
Thorough knowledge of the principles of sociology and psychology relating to adults, family and adult counseling methods and skills; thorough knowledge of court procedures and laws; thorough knowledge of casework methods and client supervision practices; experience administering risk assessments, good knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices; good knowledge of the principles and techniques of motivational interviewing; knowledge of constitutional rights of detainees; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals in stressful situations; good problem solving skills; time management skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; good decision making skills; good computer skills; ability to analyze attitudinal and behavioral problems objectively. Must have excellent organizational skills and be capable of working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment with tight deadlines.
