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The U.S. Probation Office for the Middle District of Georgia is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time probation officer position. The person selected for this position will be assigned to our office located in the Middle District of Georgia, Athens, and will be responsible for a wide variety of duties relating to the investigation and supervision of individuals charged and/or convicted of federal crimes.
Learn more about this agency03/17/2017 to 04/14/2017
$43,487 - $98,431 per year
CL 09 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
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1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
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17-04
466010300
The United States Probation Office for the Middle District of Georgia is accepting applications for the position of United States Probation and Pretrial Services Officer. The person selected for this position will be assigned to our office in Athens, Georgia, and will be responsible for a wide variety of duties relating to the investigation and supervision of individuals charged and/or convicted of federal crimes. The officer will be responsible for using evidence-based practices to maximize adherence to the court-imposed conditions of supervision, reduce risk to the community and provide correctional treatment and re-entry services. Officers also make recommendations to the Court regarding pretrial release and imposition of sentences. These duties are accomplished through personal interaction with defendants/offenders, collateral resources, and treatment providers both in the office and in the community. Officers will supervise offenders/defendants charged/convicted with a variety of offenses ranging in severity from misdemeanor cases committed on federal property to violent offenders and sex offenders. The officer is required to maintain a written account of work performed, investigate potential issues or violations, prepare written reports for the Court, and provide testimony before the Court in some instances.
Additionally, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens or lawful permanent residents actively seeking citizenship and must be able to demonstrate the following qualities:
Capable of treating people with dignity and respect at all times;
Possess unquestioned integrity, trust, judgment, and maturity;
Demonstrate a commitment to promoting teamwork;
Demonstrate sufficient keyboarding/computer skills to be able to produce reports, documents, and correspondence using word processing and other office system technologies;
Be flexible and adaptable to change;
Able to multi-task, prioritize work, and meet established deadlines.
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, human relations, sociology, education, public administration or related field of study is required. At least one year of specialized, progressively responsible experience gained after completion of the Bachelors Degree, in criminal or financial investigations, report writing, probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, counseling, or work in a substance abuse/addiction treatment is also preferred.
Completion of the requirements for a Bachelors Degree and one of the following may be substituted for the one year of specialized experience: An advanced degree in one of the above disciplines or completion of at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours toward an advance degree; An overall grade point average of 3.0 or better; A grade point average of 3.5 or better in the major field of study; Election to membership in a National Honor Society for Academics
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, human relations, sociology, education, public administration or related field of study is required. At least one year of specialized, progressively responsible experience gained after completion of the Bachelors Degree, in criminal or financial investigations, report writing, probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, counseling, or work in a substance abuse/addiction treatment is also preferred.
Prior to appointment, the selected officer will undergo a medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion of the medical exam and drug screening, the candidate may be appointed provisionally, pending an extensive background investigation and a determination by the Court as to the suitability to permanently fulfill the duties of the position. In addition, officers are subject to random and on-going drug screening, an updated background investigation every five years, and as deemed necessary by management for probable cause, may be subject to evaluations to determine fitness-for-duty. Officers are subject to a one-year probationary employment period and will be required to submit fingerprints for an FBI background check.
The United States Probation Office is a part of the Judicial Branch of the United States Government. Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointments (not civil service) and are at will employees. This position is subject to mandatory Electronic Funds transfer for payment of net pay. Employees already serving as a U.S. Probation or Pretrial officer who wish to transfer to the Middle District of Georgia must agree to a term of commitment to the district of a minimum of three (3) years.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Resume, Testing, Interview
A cover letter and resume
Application for Judicial Employment Form AO 78 which may be found at www.gamp.uscourts.gov under Careers
Copy of college transcript for all degrees
Narrative addressing the Quality Ranking Factors as noted below
Quality Ranking Factors:
Applicants must submit a narrative statement addressing both of the below listed factors:
1) Describe your qualifications, skills, and abilities that are relevant to the field of pretrial and probation services.
2) Describe why you would like to become a United States Probation Officer for the Middle District of Georgia
All documents in the application packet are to be submitted in .pdf format no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, April 14, 2017, to cynthia_morris@gamp.uscourts.gov with the subject line reading Probation Officer Job #17-04 (last name, first name, middle initial).
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Interested persons should submit an application packet to include each of the following:
A cover letter and resume
Application for Judicial Employment Form AO 78 which may be found at www.gamp.uscourts.gov under Careers
Copy of college transcript for all degrees
Narrative addressing the Quality Ranking Factors
All documents in the application packet are to be submitted in .pdf format no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, April 14, 2017, to cynthia_morris@gamp.uscourts.gov
Tier I Resume Packets Reviewed: Each applicants resume packet will be reviewed by the Chief U.S. Probation Officer or his assigned designee. The most qualified applicants will be selected to progress to Tier II. We anticipate this phase to take at least one week from the closing date of the announcement.
Tier II Testing: Candidates advancing to this tier will be scheduled to take a test which assesses written and verbal skills as well as analytical reasoning abilities. If the applicant resides in another state, we will request assistance from the nearest U.S. Probation Office to the applicant. Otherwise, testing will be conducted at the headquarters office located in Macon, Georgia. A review of the tests will be conducted by a panel of employees. Candidates who perform well on the written test will be eligible to advance to the interview stage.
Tier III- Interview: Candidates selected for this stage will be scheduled for a personal interview before a panel of employees, including the Chief U.S. Probation Officer at a date and location to be determined.
Please note that the Court is not authorized to reimburse candidates for travel in connection with testing, interviews, or relocation expenses.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466010300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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