PRETRIAL SERVICE PROGRAM SPECIALIST - PART TIME LIMITED TERM

OVERVIEW

Kitsap County is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Pretrial Services Program Specialist to serve in a critical role supporting the justice system and advancing equitable pretrial outcomes. This position plays a vital part in ensuring defendants receive fair access to legal counsel, appropriate bail consideration, and meaningful connections to community resources-all while safeguarding public trust and court integrity.

This is a unique opportunity to build a career at the intersection of criminal justice, human services, and community impact. Working within the Human Services Department, you will directly influence judicial decision-making through data-driven analysis, in-custody interviews, and professional court reporting. Your work will help remove barriers to pretrial success, reduce unnecessary detention, and promote fairness across the system.

If you are motivated by public service, thrive in complex environments, and are ready to grow your expertise in a technically challenging and high-impact program, this role offers the perfect blend of professional advancement, autonomy, and meaningful community impact.
As the Pretrial Services Program Coordinator, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive indigency screenings for defendants held in the county correctional facility, including pre-arraignment interviews for in-custody and out-of-custody felony cases.
• Gather, verify, and analyze financial, criminal, and personal data from detainees and multiple external sources to support bail determinations and appointment of legal counsel.
• Prepare detailed bail studies and written analytical reports for Judges prior to arraignment, addressing criminal history, housing stability, employment status, and other relevant factors.
• Screen and verify eligibility for court-appointed legal counsel, applying State of Washington indigence guidelines and collecting financial documentation to assess ability to pay.
• Track and analyze program data related to financial need determinations and public defense assignments to support program accountability and improvement.
• Support furlough request screening, including documentation review, sponsor verification, and validation of timeframes and locations.
• Provide referrals to community-based social service resources to address barriers impacting pretrial success.
• Coordinate and maintain court date reminder services for pretrial program participants to improve compliance and court appearance rates.
• Serve as a program representative and technical resource, maintaining extensive contact with defendants, courts, and outside agencies.
• Ensure confidentiality, policy compliance, and accurate recordkeeping across all assigned activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all County policies and standards.

What You Bring

Professional/Educational Credentials

• Associate’s Degree in a Business, Social Work, Criminal Justice or a closely related field AND two years of related support experience in law enforcement, courts, corrections, social work, or a related judicial field. Relevant work experience demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for educational requirements. Work experience is essential and cannot be replaced by additional education.

Technical & Specialized Expertise

• Strong knowledge of pretrial services principles and procedures.
• High-level understanding of County, State, and Federal laws and regulations relevant to criminal justice and indigency determination.
• Proficiency with databases, case management systems, spreadsheets, document imaging, and web-based applications.
• Skill in research methods, data analysis, and report preparation to support judicial decision-making.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including court testimony and formal reporting.
• Advanced interviewing, problem-solving, and public interaction skills, using tact, courtesy, and sound judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with defendants, judges, attorneys, law enforcement, community partners, and internal teams.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing program education or guidance to the public.
• Familiarity with public information dissemination principles and multi-agency coordination.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple priorities in a high-stakes environment.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual.
• The successful candidate must attend training and pass the PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) test to enter the jail.

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:

• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
• Authorize and complete a criminal background check and fingerprinting. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.
• Criminal Conviction Standards:
  • The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to children under 18 years of age, a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies, which may include fingerprinting.

Driving Requirements (If applicable)

The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy a current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment. The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver’s License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy. This position is categorized as:
Category 2: Driver operates a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business.

• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• Work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, however flexibility for the program is required.
• This posting may be used to fill future openings.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:
Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental - Delta Dental or Willamette
Vision - VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
Disability - Short-term disability & Long-term disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program
Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide .

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:
Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year. One additional floating holiday after 10 years of service.

Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 2 years: 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)

Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

***Part-time employees benefit contributions and leave accruals will be prorated***

Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Personnel-Manual-2019.aspx

Closing Date/Time: 1/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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