Pretrial Services Intensive Supervision Specialist - Monitoring

Court Name/Organization California Northern Pretrial Services

Overview of the Position The U.S. Pretrial Services Agency for the Northern District of California is accepting applications for the position of Pretrial Services Intensive Supervision Specialist. The candidate selected for this position will be assigned to the San Francisco divisional office but may be reassigned depending on the needs of the Agency. Due to the nature of the work this position requires, the incumbent-officer may spend most of their time in the community, at other divisional offices, or working remotely (telework).

The Pretrial Services Intensive Supervision Specialist is responsible for matters relating to the effective supervision of pretrial services clients who require a higher level of community oversight and may or may not be enrolled in location monitoring. The incumbent serves as the in-house authority on community supervision matters, including location monitoring, and provides officer training in this area. Pretrial services officer specialists must carry at least a 50 percent caseload, spending at least 50 percent of their time working with defendants.

Officer specialists may guide the work of pretrial services officer assistants and other staff.

Location San Francisco, CA

Opening and Closing Dates 01/14/2026 - 02/13/2026

Appointment Type Permanent

Classification Level/Grade CL 29

Salary $106,437 - $172,993

Announcement Number 2026-2

• Perform investigative and supervision responsibilities for defendants in both general and high-risk/specialized cases. Conduct investigations, prepare reports, and make recommendations for the court in general, high-risk, and/or specialized cases by interviewing defendants and their families and collecting background data from various sources. An integral part of this process is the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, statutes, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures and relevant case law in the area of specialization.
• Serve as a resource and expert to the court, line officers, and staff in high-risk and/or specialized cases. Guide, advise, train, and make recommendations to other officers, the court, and other individuals regarding issues relating to the area of specialization. Assist in developing policies and proposals to provide needed services. Train line officers on identification and treatment of defendants with high-risk and/or specialized needs.
• Recommend policies and procedures for the district as to location monitoring cases, including training practices, managing and assigning caseloads, establishing backups and coverage, alert response protocol, identifying appropriate defendants, etc.
• Monitor all district location monitoring cases for policy and court ordered compliance. Supervise a specialized location monitoring caseload and monitor compliance with applicable program directives and requirements.
• Act as liaison with location monitoring vendors who provide the equipment and monitoring service for the district and its officers. Order and maintain equipment and inventory. Verify billing information and payments to vendors and notify officers of defendants who are not in compliance with self‑pay.
• Provide annual officer training for location monitoring initiation, set‑up, district policies/protocols, and monitoring.
• Enforce court‑ordered supervision components and implement supervision strategies. Maintain personal contact with defendants through office and community contacts and by telephone. Investigate employment, sources of income, lifestyle, and associates to assess risk and compliance. Address substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, and similar problems and implement the necessary treatment or violation proceedings, through assessment, monitoring and counseling.
• Communicate with other organizations and persons (such as law enforcement, treatment agencies, and attorneys) concerning defendants’ behavior and conditions of supervision. Identify and investigate violations and implement appropriate alternatives and sanctions. Report violations of the conditions of supervision to the appropriate authorities. Prepare written…