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Student Contractor

Judicial Branch
U.S. Courts
U.S. Pretrial Services Agency - Eastern District of New York

Summary

Student Contractors provide technical and administrative support to U.S. Pretrial Services Officers in a wide range of areas, including assisting with conducting drug testing, compiling criminal histories, coordinating with collateral agencies, and other duties with guidance of the officer.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/16/2026 to 09/30/2026
Salary
$40,004 to - $50,406 per year
Pay scale & grade
CL 22
Locations
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Brooklyn, NY
Central Islip, NY
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12868839-26-AB
Control number
855254300

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Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be currently enrolled or have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, education, or business or public administration.

Duties

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  • Assist officers conduct investigations and verify background information concerning persons charged with a federal offense when they are arrested or summoned to court.
  • Conduct drug testing on defendants. Record results of drug testing into PACTS and notify pretrial services officers of results. Maintain drug testing equipment, including oversight of supplies.
  • Maintain contact with pretrial services officers to ensure all clients required to undergo urinalysis are tested.
  • Provide administrative assistance to the Location Monitoring Unit.
  • Assist officers with administrative duties such as filing and scanning of case documents, conducting automated database searches and chronological entries.
  • Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

N/A

Education

Applicants must be currently enrolled or have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, education, or business or public administration. Preference will be given to student who are currently attending graduate studies.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be evaluated on experience and qualifications.

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