Pretrial Officer

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

09/29/26

Justice Services Division

Individual Contributor

40

About Justice Services:
Justice Services supports and improves the functions of the justice system by providing innovative, integrative, and cost-effective services and alternative sentencing.
This work promotes public safety, increases self-sufficiency, and provides the justice system with alternatives to incarceration. The Justice Services Department provides alternatives within the justice system functions that:

• Reduce the cost of those functions
• Improves public safety and the quality of life for our citizens
• Provides opportunities for individuals entering the justice system to demonstrate potential as contributing members of society

Have you ever felt a calling to make a difference in your community? Are you someone who is able to show empathy and be a resource for individuals at their lowest moments, helping to navigate the system and provide guidance on the process? If so, the Pretrial Officer may be a good fit for you.

The Pretrial Officer conducts professional investigations work in a jail setting in support of the Pretrial Services Unit for the Justice Services Department. Work involves conducting interviews and investigations into adult detainees' backgrounds and criminal histories, making pretrial release and bond recommendations to Courts and performing a variety of related tasks. Pretrial Officers are responsible for interviewing and investigating detainees to obtain detailed information, verifying alleged offenses committed by detainees, communicating with various judicial officers, as well as friends and family members of detainees, preparing a variety of related documentation, performing data entry, utilizing law enforcement and judicial databases to research detainees' criminal histories, and serving as an Officer of the Court in various hearings with the authority to serve mandatory protection orders.

The Pretrial Officers work in support of a 24/7 unit, with each Officer working an assigned 4-day work week with 10-hour shifts. Primarily this work occurs in the office located in the Jefferson County Detention Facility, but also has limited options for hybrid and remote workdays as well.

The schedule for this position is an overnight shift Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 8:00pm to 6:00am.

Target Hire Range: $23.52 -$26.46 USD Hourly

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires
; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules; remote work options; and more. For more information,  for our Total Rewards summary.

• Organize, facilitate and attend detainees' first court appearance. Provide oral input based on expertise and observations, as appropriate. Inform detainees of hearing process. Document and report all outcomes for courts, Pretrial Services Case Management, District Attorney, and Sheriff. Review and serve mandatory protection orders to detainees.
• Compile and verify information, citing all contacts, and prepare detailed reports of detainees' status. Obtain and record detainees' place of residence, family ties, employment and financial income, prior criminal…