Pretrial Services Officer Intermittent

Second Judicial District Court; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Judicial District Court in Reno, NV is hiring a Pretrial Services position. Under supervision, the role involves investigation, case management, and providing information and recommendations regarding defendants to judges and court staff.

This shift work assignment may include nights, weekends and holidays. Responsibilities include interviewing defendants, performing background checks, developing release conditions, and monitoring compliance with court orders.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a detention facility environment.
• Must pass background investigation by Washoe County Sheriff's Department.

Responsibilities

• Interview incarcerated defendants and evaluate eligibility for OR release.
• Gather information from officials and assess release conditions.
• Conduct background criminal history checks and prepare unbiased reports.
• Develop and maintain case files and monitor defendants until sentencing.
• Coordinate case management and monitoring for released defendants.

Skills

Interviewing

Report writing

Criminal justice knowledge

Case management

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

$28.77 per hour No paid benefits.

Announcement Date

September 14, 2026.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received no later than Monday, September 21, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. (PDT) and mailed applications must be postmarked by this date.

Position Description

Under supervision of District Court Administration and the Pretrial Services Program Manager, Pretrial Services personnel perform a variety of duties involved in pretrial activities including investigation and case management; provide information and recommendation regarding defendants to judges and other Court personnel; supervise and monitor defendants released from custody to ensure compliance with Own Recognizance (OR) and/or Supervised Bail release conditions, Court dates and other related Court Orders.

This position is shift work and may include nights, weekends and holidays.

Examples of Essential Duties

Interview incarcerated defendants; receive and evaluate written requests from defendants; gather pertinent information and evaluate eligibility for Public Defender and/or OR release; provide unbiased reports to the presiding judicial authority, conduct interviews with law enforcement personnel, outside agencies, employers, family members, and friends regarding defendants; perform background criminal history checks; establish and assign conditions of release.

Conduct investigations including collecting, compiling, verifying, and evaluating information regarding defendants; assess the level of supervision required for defendants; develop and maintain case files; attend Court hearings; provide on-going case information to judges and to other Court personnel, recommend release conditions or impose Court ordered conditions.

Perform preliminary drug and alcohol testing to confirm compliance of Court ordered release conditions; notify the Courts of defendants who fail to comply with release conditions and, in some cases, recommend revocation of the release.

Coordinate case management for assigned defendants including monitoring and tracking releases until sentencing including progress in a mental health and/or substance abuse treatment program; maintain regular contact with defendants in person and by telephone; supervise and monitor defendants released from custody to ensure compliance with release conditions, Court dates and other related Court orders.

Confer with attorneys, law enforcement personnel, treatment service providers and social services agencies regarding difficult cases; coordinates placement of defendants into substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence and related treatment programs as needed.to appropriate source as necessary.

Serve as a resource and information source regarding various Court policies, procedures, objectives, and operational functions in the assigned area; respond to inquiries in person and by telephone; provide information utilizing judgment, knowledge, and interpretation; resolve complaints; refer callers to appropriate source as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent.

Special Requirements

Ability to work in a detention facility environment. Must pass the background investigation conducted by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department.

Preferred

Two years’ experience in law enforcement, criminal justice, pretrial service or probation activities.