The incumbent conducts pretrial bail investigations/reports, presentence investigation reports, provides recommendations to the court, and supervises offenders.
The incumbent conducts pretrial bail investigations/reports, presentence investigation reports, provides recommendations to the court, and supervises offenders.
Annual base salary, plus 2.63% Cost of Living Allowance. The stated classifications are subject to candidate's qualifications and experience).
More than one vacancy may be considered. This position is open to all qualified individuals who are fully bilingual candidates and comply with Key Requirements below. A Sensitive Security Clearance is required.
By statute, probation and pretrial services officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement position and assist in the administration of justice. Officers promote community safety, gather information, supervise defendant/offenders during traditional and non-traditional hours, interact with other agencies, conduct investigations, prepare reports, and present recommendations to the court.
The United States Probation Office requires employees to adhere to a Code of Conduct which is available for review at https://www.uscourts.gov/. The U.S. Probation Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, withdraw the announcement, fill the position at any time, any of which may occur without prior written notice or without further advertising. Due to the volume of applications received, the U.S. Probation Office will only communicate with those qualified individuals who will be tested and interviewed.
Possess bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, involving criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration, social work, or counseling. Experience as a police, custodial or security officer, other than criminal investigation experience, is not creditable. As a Law Enforcement position, applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment and must meet physical standards. Appointees to the position of United States Probation Officer must undergo an extensive government background investigation. Further, prior to appointment, the selectee considered for this position will undergo a medical examination and drug screening, the selectee may then be appointed provisionally, pending a favorable suitability determination by the Court. In addition, as a condition of employment, incumbents will be subject to ongoing random drug screening, updated background investigations every five years, and, as deemed necessary by management for reasonable cause, may be subject to subsequent fitness-for-duty evaluations. The medical requirements and the essential job functions derived from the medical guidelines for probation officers, pretrial services officers, and officer assistants are available for public view at http://www.uscourts.gov. Officers must successfully complete a six-week national training program at the United States Courts National Training Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, South Carolina.
Possess bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, involving criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration, social work, or counseling. Experience as a police, custodial or security officer, other than criminal investigation experience, is not creditable.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A written examination will be provided taking into consideration relevant education and work experience as per submitted application package. The interview opportunity will be granted depending on the written examination results determining those as best qualified. Due to the volume of applications to be received, only candidates in consideration for this position will be contacted. Phone calls will not be accepted.
Please read the "How to Apply" section.
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.
The application packet consists of: Cover letter and Resume (detailing education and work experience, three-page maximum). Please email the entire packet as one attachment in PDF format with "USPO Vacancy #2024-01" in the subject line to: prphr@prp.uscourts.gov
Only electronic applications will be accepted.
Please read the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section.
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