Description
Do you have a desire to work in public service with a team that plays an integral role in public safety? Are you interested in applying and promoting technology to advance successful criminal justice practices? Do you find your skills well-suited to investigating and problem solving? If so, then serving as a Surveillance Officer in the Department of Community Corrections is a match for you.
The Loudoun County Department of Community Corrections is currently seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Surveillance Officer to work as a part of the Electronic Monitoring Team. The Surveillance Officer collaborates with Pretrial, Probation, Domestic Violence and Specialty Docket Officers by monitoring defendants and offenders who are referred from the Magistrate or ordered from the Loudoun County Courts to participate in the electronic monitoring program (GPS and remote alcohol monitoring). This position is responsible for installing and removing electronic monitoring equipment, the setup of web-based monitoring programs, serving as a member of the after-hours on-call monitoring team, conducting investigations of violation behaviors and attending/testifying in court proceedings as needed. Additionally, the Surveillance Officer position supervises pretrial and probation cases, conducting regular face to face interviews/meetings, maintaining case logs and files and submitting documentation to Courts. This position plays a vital role for protecting Loudoun County public safety by coordinating on victim safety issues and mitigating risks to the community.
Hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or related field and one (1) year of experience in the criminal justice field.
The ability to speak Spanish is preferred.
Successful candidate must undergo a criminal background and DMV record check. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Position requires community contacts with offenders which may include residential and/or employment visits and retrieval of electronic monitoring equipment in the community. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, however, requires flexibility to attend work and court proceedings, off-site installations/removals, and after-hours/weekend offender contact and investigations during on-call hours. Must be willing to work with defendants/offenders who may have a history of violent crime and/or sexual offenses. Must collect urine specimens and coordinate testing for illegal substances. This position requires the ability to work rotating evenings and weekends as a member of our electronic monitoring on-call team. The selected candidate must obtain VCIN certification within 90 days of employment.