Surveillance Officer

Loudoun County Government•Leesburg, VA

About The Position

The Loudoun County Department of Community Corrections is seeking a full-time Surveillance Officer to join its Electronic Monitoring Team. The officer collaborates with Pretrial, Probation, Domestic Violence, and Specialty Docket Officers to monitor defendants and offenders referred by the Magistrate or ordered by Loudoun County Courts to participate in electronic monitoring, including GPS and remote alcohol monitoring. The role includes installing and removing electronic monitoring equipment, setting up web-based monitoring programs, serving on the after-hours on-call monitoring team, investigating alleged violations, and attending or testifying in court proceedings as needed. The officer also supervises pretrial and probation cases through regular in-person interviews or meetings, maintains case logs and files, and submits documentation to the Courts. The position supports public safety by coordinating victim-safety issues and mitigating risks to the community. The work is generally Monday through Friday, with flexibility required for court proceedings, off-site equipment installations and removals, and after-hours or weekend offender contacts and investigations during on-call hours. The officer may have community contacts with offenders, including residential or employment visits and equipment retrieval. The role also involves working with defendants or offenders who may have histories of violent crime or sexual offenses, and collecting urine specimens and coordinating illegal-substance testing. The selected candidate must obtain VCIN certification within 90 days of employment. Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field.
One year of experience in the criminal justice field.
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Successfully complete a criminal background and DMV record check.
Obtain VCIN certification within 90 days of employment.
Ability and willingness to work with defendants or offenders who may have histories of violent crime or sexual offenses.
Ability to work rotating evenings and weekends as part of the electronic monitoring on-call team.
Flexibility to attend court proceedings, conduct off-site installations and removals, and perform after-hours or weekend offender contacts and investigations.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Spanish.

Responsibilities

Monitor defendants and offenders participating in the electronic monitoring program, including GPS and remote alcohol monitoring.
Install and remove electronic monitoring equipment, including in the community.
Set up web-based monitoring programs.
Serve as a member of the after-hours on-call monitoring team.
Investigate violation behaviors.
Attend and testify in court proceedings as needed.
Supervise pretrial and probation cases.
Conduct regular face-to-face interviews and meetings with supervised individuals.
Maintain case logs and files and submit documentation to the Courts.
Coordinate victim-safety issues and help mitigate risks to the community.
Conduct community contacts, which may include residential and employment visits.
Collect urine specimens and coordinate testing for illegal substances.