Pretrial Services Technician

The Pretrial Services Technician provides specialized technical, administrative, and case management support to pretrial services officers, officer assistants and other members of the court unit. This includes assisting during bond and supervision related investigations, urinalysis testing, gathering arrest and related criminal history information, assisting with collateral contacts and investigations with community agencies. This includes assisting with data entry and database searches including ATLAS, NCIC, OTIS, Accurint and those available on the Internet. The Pretrial Services Technician will also assist with administrative support periodically reviewing the status of inactive cases, serve as back-up reception and general clerical duties. 

Work is generally performed in an office setting, where persons with violent backgrounds may be present. Light lifting of boxes of case records and office supplies is required.  Occasional travel within and outside of the district may be required.  The work may require occasional work outside the normal Court hours.  The Pretrial Services Technician may be permitted to telework pursuant to the agency’s telework policy. 

Duties include, but are not limited to the following: 

Under the direction of a U.S. Pretrial Officer:

• Assist pretrial officers in obtaining verifiable and supportable documentation during bond investigations.
• Process record checks through local and national databases, including those designed to provide arrest, financial, location and background information.
• Gather criminal history records and enter data into a computerized data system.
• Conduct inquiries with collateral agencies to verify defendant's background information.
• Assist with notification of drug testing results and enter into a computerized data system.
• Mail/transport drug tests and materials to laboratories for confirmation.
• Draft, format and edit status and/or compliance reports for officers/assistants to submit to the court.
• Assist with responses to collateral requests for criminal history information.
• Process periodic record checks on caseloads, including inactive supervision cases.
• Update information in the agencies' Automated Case Tracking System (PACTS).
• Assist with general office coverage duties such as, but not limited to, reception duties and general clerical work.
• Participates in ongoing training and development programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.