Salary: $68,184.24 - $115,913.21 Annually
Location : Leesburg, VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 27-00784
Department: Community Corrections
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 123
ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.Introduction Have you felt a calling for public service? Do you have a passion for transforming lives while promoting community safety and personal accountability? If you answered yes to these questions, a job with Loudoun County Community Corrections offers a fantastic opportunity to use cutting edge technologies and innovative strategies to reduce recidivism and promote lasting change in those we serve. Working in our department isn't just a job...it's a mission, and YOU can make a difference in your community every day.
Job Summary 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 the Pretrial Division of the Department of Community Corrections for pretrial supervision by the Courts or the Office of the Loudoun County Magistrate, according to DCJS standards. This position requires regularly attending court proceedings, maintaining accurate automated case log notes and records, performing drug/alcohol testing, completing risk assessments, making/presenting recommendations to the Court for bond release, interviewing recently arrested individuals in custody, conducting criminal background checks and pretrial investigations. The Officer will also collect samples for urinalysis and administer alcohol breath tests. Must have strong writing skills and be able to compile facts and information into concise reports for submission to the Court. The candidate must have strong communication skills to interact professionally and build relationships with representatives from the legal community such as Commonwealth's Attorneys, Police Officers, Defense Attorneys, Judges, and Court Personnel. The candidate must be able to work as part of a team within the Pretrial Division and with the entire Community Corrections Department.
Hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.
Minimum Qualifications 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.
Job Contingencies and Special Requirements Successful candidate must undergo and complete a criminal background check. Annual DMV record check will be required.
Must be willing to supervise criminal defendants and perform occasional residential visits, some of whom may have an arrest history of violent crime. Prefer that the candidate have experience working with criminal justice-involved individuals and/or strong background/knowledge/education in substance abuse, addiction, mental health, domestic violence, and appropriate services/ treatments. VCIN certification is required, selected candidate will obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
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Employees hired into Regular Part-Time Intermittent positions are eligible for limited County employee benefit programs, based on the position's regularly scheduled hours. Benefits eligibility for temporary employees are dependent on duration of assignment and number of scheduled hours. 01
Do you have 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?
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Do you have experience preparing reports containing bond recommendations to judicial officers?
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Do you have experience interviewing defendants confined in local/regional jails?
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Have you ever been placed on Pretrial or Probation supervision? If yes, please explain.
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Do you have experience working in Community Corrections, either in a probation or pretrial capacity or familiarity with probation or pretrial programs, risk assessments, and case management?
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Do you have knowledge in any of the following subject areas of substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, sex offenses, specialty dockets, secondary trauma? If so, please explain.
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The information you provide in this application and supplemental questionnaire must be truthful, complete, and consistent with the details included in your employment and education history. Your responses may be verified at any stage of the process and must be supported by the information in your application materials. By continuing, you confirm that all information you provide is accurate and can be substantiated by your application, resume and/or documentation upon request. Misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may result in removal from further consideration. Do you understand and agree to these terms?
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