Pretrial Services Officer

Pretrial Services Officer

Department: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $72254 - $109975 Per Year

Job Summary: PSA is looking for individuals who are interested in a career as a Pretrial Services Officer. You will be a valued team member who works with defendants performing such duties as: case management, conducting interviews, assessments, making recommendations for services to the court in management of defendants pending trial; ensure defendants appearance in court. This is a law enforcement position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Major Duties:

• As a Pretrial Services Officer, you will: 1. Perform assessments of defendants and clients who are referred by the court. 2. Interview and evaluate defendants pending release to determine eligibility for placement in a community supervision program while in pretrial or post-conviction show cause status. 3. Gather and verify information and research relevant automated systems to obtain criminal justice history. 4. Supervise defendants following release and intervene as necessary to ensure compliance with pretrial obligations. 5. Develop individualized supervision plans and review conditions of release and program participation requirements with defendants. 6. Prepare and maintain electronic records of case activity, regular statistical reports and other reports in accordance with PSA policy and procedures. 7. Represent the Pretrial Services Agency, testifying when necessary or submitting reports to court on the defendant's pretrial compliance and program participation.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic professional requirements, and specialized experience requirement below. Basic Professional Requirement: This position requires a four year degree in behavioral or social science or other related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience that provides you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; OR four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that you have knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. To qualify at the GL-9 grade level, applicant must have one (1) year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position that was comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as working with individuals in a criminal justice environment explaining procedures and obtaining information; interviewing, monitoring, and evaluating clients; assessing clients; making recommendations in court; routine use of computer applications and/or law enforcement or comparable database systems. Substitution of Education for Experience for GL-9: Two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicant must have one (1) year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position that was comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-9 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as working with individuals in a criminal justice environment explaining procedures and obtaining information; managing, interviewing, monitoring, and evaluating clients; assessing clients; making recommendations in court; managing caseloads; expert use of computer applications and/or law enforcement or comparable database systems. Substitution of Education for Experience for GS-11: Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (12/22/2025) to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Tara Stoney at (202) 220-5586 or Tara.Stoney@psa.gov to obtain instructions on how to submit an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-22