Salary: $64,586.76 - $109,797.50 Annually
Location : Leesburg, VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 26-00326
Department: Community Corrections
Opening Date: 01/05/2026
Closing Date: 1/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 122
Loudoun County Government has been named one of Forbes' 2025 Best Large Employers! We're proud to be recognized nationally for our commitment to employee satisfaction and excellence in public service. At Loudoun County, we bring together talented professionals from all backgrounds to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, growing community - that's The Loudoun Difference.
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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.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or related field; two (2) years of criminal justice or counseling work experience in a criminal justice, jail, or corrections setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Spanish proficiency.
- 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.
Job Contingencies and Special Requirements - Successful candidate must undergo and complete a criminal background check. Annual DMV record check will be required.
- Selected candidate will obtain required VCIN certification within 90 days of hire.
- Must be willing to supervise criminal defendants and perform occasional residential visits, some of whom may have an arrest history of violent crime.
- Collecting samples for urinalysis and administration of alcohol breath tests.
- Must have strong writing skills and be able to compile facts and information into concise reports for submission to the Court.
- 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.
- Must be able to work as part of a team within the Pretrial Division and with the entire Community Corrections Department.
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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 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 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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Are you proficient in reading, writing and speaking Spanish?
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