Pretrial Services Technician (Student Intern)

Qualification

• Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent
• Applicant must be currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in social work, criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, or a related field of study.

Proof of enrollment must be provided.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Skill in using Windows-based personal computers and standard software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail, and web searches, etc.
• Familiarity with standard office equipment such as scanners, copy machines and fax machines
• Proficient typing and data entry skills
• Flexibility in adapting to workplace changes

In addition, the successful candidate must also possess the following abilities :

• Maintain confidentiality
• Work in a team setting
• Meet required deadlines, maintain case-related tracking system
• Maintain focus despite interruptions
• Strong knowledge of office procedures, practices, and processes
• Draft documents applying proper grammar and can edit effectively
• General knowledge of the criminal justice system and legal terminology
• Fluency in other languages is helpful, but not required

Benefits

WAE appointed staff are excluded from retirement, health, and life insurance coverage, tax deferred savings plans, vacation, and sick hours.

Miscellaneous

During their internship period, students will have opportunities for :

• Practical learning experiences relevant to their academic studies
• Gaining an in depth understanding of the Bail Reform Act, the U.S. Pretrial Services Agency, and the Federal Judiciary
• Exposure to a broad view and perspective of the federal criminal justice system
• Engaging with individuals from various agencies within the federal criminal justice system
• Visiting various contracted service providers
• Honing their active listening, critical thinking, and communications skills; and
• Experiencing a professional, high paced work environment

General Information :

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or otherwise be eligible to work in the United States and have a valid driver’s license or state identification
• Work generally performed in an office setting (professional business attire required)
• Some local travel may be required
• Incumbent may have contact with persons with violent or criminal backgrounds

Our Mission : It is our mission to safely reduce unnecessary pretrial detention. We do so by providing high quality investigation and supervision services that enhance community safety while respecting the presumption of innocence.

We remain focused on providing services and support that promote positive, transformative change in the lives of those we serve.

Agency Information : The U.S. Pretrial Services Agency, which is the bail investigation agency for the U.S. District Court, assists judicial officers with reducing unnecessary pretrial detention by providing timely, objective, and verified background information on federal defendants.

The information provided to the court is used in setting reasonable, least restrictive bail conditions. Based on the results of thorough investigations, U.

S. Pretrial Services Officers provide the judicial officers with a recommendation either for detention or release. If a release recommendation is made, the officers also recommend whether the release should include special conditions intended to reasonably assure community safety and appearance at future court proceedings based on identified risk factors.

Defendants are supervised from the time of their release until dismissal, sentencing or self-surrender to serve a prison term.

The U.S. Pretrial Services Agency is also responsible for investigating and supervising pretrial diversion cases. Working with judges, attorneys, state and local law enforcement agencies, and treatment providers, the U.

S. Pretrial Services Agency delivers services that benefit the defendant, the court, and the community. The Northern District of California covers 15 counties, primarily along the northwestern coast of California, from the Oregon border to southern Monterey County.

Its headquarters is in San Francisco, with division offices in San Jose and Oakland, California, and a satellite office (unstaffed) in McKinleyville.