Public Safety Technician

Public Safety Technician

Salary

$21.14 - $43.19 Hourly

Location

Manassas, VA

Job Type

Full-Time (FT)

Job Number

202610685

Department

SHERIFF

Division

COURT SERVICES

Opening Date

07/16/2026

Closing Date

7/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

GRADE

B21

Hiring Salary

$21.14 - $32.17 hourly

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Introduction

Are you a people person with a purpose? Have you ever wished you could make a real impact? Are you looking for a position that enables you to positively engage with the public on various levels, and support the brave and uniformed personnel who serve the people of Prince William County? Then now is your chance. Come join our team where you can have a meaningful career with a sense of purpose and public service.

The Prince William County Sheriff's Office is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the full-time position of Public Safety Technician in support of the Courts Division. This position entails handling various tasks including, but not limited to, inputting data and retrieving information from the Virginia Criminal Information Center (VCIN) and the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) database; filing; DNA swab collecting and fingerprinting of juvenile and adults; retrieving property from arrested individuals and securing it; interacting with incarcerated and non-incarcerated individuals to include sex offenders; verifying information for sex offender registry and applicants applying for concealed weapon permits; and providing documentation to courts.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

In this position, you will report directly to the Sergeant for the Vertical Deployment/LiveScan section. As a Public Safety Technician, you will be interacting with and serving the public daily. The successful candidate must be detail-oriented with excellent customer service skills, and able to successfully work independently. Being collaborative, agile, and capable of supporting various teams if necessary are also a plus.

This position may require you to attend and successfully complete three months of Jail Basic training to better prepare you for the tasks this position entails.

For more information, click here to view the class description.

If you are interested, apply now! The Prince William County Sheriffs Office is a state accredited agency that offers great benefits, competitive salary, language stipend, VRS retirement, a 40-hour work week and many more.

PREFERENCES:

VCIN Certification as a Level A & B Operator

Knowledge in the Northern Virginia Regional Information System (NOVARIS)

Experience in a law enforcement and/or court services environment

Computer savvy in Microsoft Office Suite programs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

HIRING RANGE:

Entry hourly rate range is $21.14 - $32.17.

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday (40 hours a week).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment background check and is subject to the following: criminal and credit history check, education and driver license verification check, fingerprinting, and a polygraph examination.

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT AN ATTACHED RESUME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.

NOTE:

The Prince William County Sheriff's Office is an "at will" employer.

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). For more information on PSLF, click here.

Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.

The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

Click on the link below to explore our plans and rates.

Prince William County Benefit Programs

01

This position requires passing a pre-employment background check to include a criminal and credit history check, education and drivers license verification check, fingerprinting, and polygraph examination. Are you willing to comply with this process?

• Yes
• No

02

This position requires interacting with incarcerated and non-incarcerated individuals to include sex offenders on a regular basis. Would you be comfortable interacting with sex offenders?

• Yes
• No

03

The entry hourly rate for this position is between $21.14 to $32.17. Are you willing to accept an hourly rate in this range?

• Yes
• No

04

Please select the response that best reflects your highest level of completed education. Make sure your response corresponds with the information you provided in the Education section of your application.

• Masters Degree or Higher
• Bachelors Degree
• Associate Degree
• Some College
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• None of the above

05

Please select the response that best represents your highest level of experience working in a law enforcement and/or court services environment. Make sure your response corresponds with the information you provided in the Work Experience section of your application.

• 5 years or more
• 3 - 4 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

06

Do you have experience in the NOVARIS automated booking system? Please make sure your response corresponds with the information you provided in the Work Experience section of your application.

• Yes
• No

07

Please select the response that best represents your highest level of work experience obtaining information through the Virginia Criminal Information Network/National Criminal Information Center (VCIN/NCIC) system? Make sure your response corresponds with the information you provided in the Work Experience section of your application.

• 5 years or more
• 3 - 4 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

08

Do you have prior training in law enforcement practices to include conducting searches of arrested individuals and receiving/securing property of individuals? Please make sure your response corresponds with the information you provided in the Work Experience section of your application.

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have work experience as a VCIN Level A & B operator. Please make sure your response corresponds with the information you provided in the Work Experience section of your application.

• Yes
• No

10

Are you currently certified as a VCIN Level A & B operator? If yes, please make sure your certification is attached to your application.

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have work experience using a LiveScan fingerprinting machine? Please make sure your response corresponds with the information you provided in the Work Experience section of your application.

• Yes
• No

12

Please select the response that best represents your highest level of experience providing customer service. Make sure your response corresponds with the information you provided in the Work Experience section of your application.

• 5 years or more
• 3 - 4 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

13

From the options below, please select which Microsoft Office Suite programs you are proficient in.

• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

14

In this position, you will be part of a team but must also work independently on a regular basis. Do you have this type of work experience?

• Yes
• No

15

If required, would you be willing to attend Jail Basic training to better prepare you for the position?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Prince William County Government

Address 1 County Complex Court

Prince William County, Virginia, 22192

Website https://www.pwcva.gov/department/human-resources/careers