Hybrid Supervisory Pretrial Services Officer na Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC

Supervisory Pretrial Services Officer

Department: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $120579 - $156755 Per Year

Job Summary: The Division of Defendant Engagement and System Support (DESS) is recruiting for a Supervisory Pretrial Services Officer who independently supervises operational functions associated with the full range of PSA's defendant engagement services. If you enjoy working with criminal justice stakeholders and want to promote public safety, then PSA is the place for you! This is a secondary law enforcement position for eligible applicants (See the Requirement Section)

Major Duties:

• As a Supervisory Pretrial Services Officer, you will: 1. Supervise assigned staff; assign work and establish priorities; administer leave policies and programs in affirmative action and equal employment opportunity; counsel employees on performance and administrative issues; interview candidates for positions and recommend personnel actions; establish performance standards and evaluate employee performance; identify and support the professional development of staff through training and coaching; identify improvements in operating efficiency and effectiveness. 2. Ensure that court documents, reports, recommendations and other information for the court are prepared in a timely and accurate manner and are responsive to established requirements. Assure that quality control processes are in place for review of documents and recommendations. 3. Monitor utilization of PSA automated systems by unit staff, including updates, searches and preparation of regular and special reports for the court, attorneys or other authorized officials. 4. Ensure that staff correctly apply rules of confidentiality in maintenance, protection, supervision and release of records; ensure records are released to the appropriate people under the appropriate circumstances. 5. Work with the Unit Chief and other unit supervisors to assure consistency in policies for unit management; complete office coverage and service to the court, clients and defendants; and full utilization of unit staff in fulfilling the office mission.

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 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 demonstrate that you have knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; AND Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience assessing, evaluating, monitoring the case management, treatment and/or supervision of defendants or offenders in a criminal justice system. 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 above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (07/22/2025) 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 Division of Defendant Engagement and System Support at 202-740-8543 or [email protected] to obtain instructions on how to submit an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-22