The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA) is a trusted partner in the region’s criminal justice system. The collective workforce skills, knowledge, and institutional memory are PSA’s human capital – the Agency’s greatest asset.
A Federal Agency
A career with PSA offers a unique federal government experience. As one of only a few federal agencies that serve a distinctly local mission, PSA employees enjoy both the personal satisfaction of directly impacting the lives of the DC residents and the benefits of being a federal employee.
- Merit System Principles
- Prohibited Personnel Practice
- PSA Merit Promotion Manual (in progress)
Variety of Opportunities
Pretrial Services Officers form PSA’s largest occupational group. These individuals provide supervision services to individuals on pretrial release in the District of Columbia. However, to support the agency’s supervision function, PSA also employs a range of other positions including treatment professionals, social services resource specialists, counselors, drug testing technicians, statisticians, information technology specialists, and facilities managers. Visit USAJobs.gov to view all of PSA's current job opportunities.
A Great Location
The PSA headquarters is situated in the heart of the Nation’s Capital. Washington, D.C. is home to a dynamic arts scene, several prestigious universities, and a variety of distinct neighborhoods. The city also offers hundreds of entertainment venues and is conveniently located near national parks and other natural attractions.
Targeted Recruitment
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Employee Benefits and Programs
As a federal employee, you may be able to enroll in health, life, dental, and vision insurance and apply for long term care insurance. Click on the links below to find out information about each program.
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Works
Since 2016, PSA has made the Wellness Works Program available to all employees to encourage participation in fitness-related activities to enhance their personal wellbeing and to contribute to workforce productivity. With supervisory approval, employees can take up to three (3) hours of administrative leave per week for participation in the program. For information on the program and how to apply, review Policy Statement 4041, Wellness Works Program.
Family-Friendly Programs
PSA strives to provide staff with best-in-class federal benefits and programs for their families.
Child Care Subsidy
PSA offers a Child Care Subsidy Program to assist employees with the cost of child care services. PSA employees may be eligible when:
- The employee’s total family income does not exceed an adjusted annual gross income of $93,180; and
- The employee has a qualifying child or a qualifying child with a disability; and
- The child or children are in a qualified daycare, home care, or before/after school care program.
Paid Parental Leave
Beginning October 1, 2020, paid parental leave may be granted in connection with a qualifying birth or placement (for adoption or foster care). The Federal Employee Paid Leave Act (FEPLA) makes paid parental leave available to certain categories of Federal civilian employees. As a result, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provisions were amended in Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) to provide up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave to covered Federal employees in connection with the birth or placement (for adoption or foster care) of a child occurring on or after October 1, 2020.
Flexible Work Schedules
The Alternative Work Schedule Program (AWS) is designed to allow employees flexibility in scheduling their tour of duty beyond the standard 5-day/8-hour workweek. With supervisory approval, PSA allows work flexibilities such as maxiflex, compressed, and gliding schedules so that employees can maximize their work-life balance.