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Temporary Probation Services Technician

Judicial Branch
U.S. Courts
US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

Summary

This position is located in the Probation Department for the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, and reports to the assigned Supervising U.S. Probation Officer. Under direction of a U.S. Probation Officer, the employee assists with the investigation and supervision of persons charged with and convicted of committing federal crimes by providing a wide range of technical and administrative support.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 08/23/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 23, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$49,306 - $60,639 per year
Pay scale & grade
CL 24
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Temporary
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-20
Control number
878327100

Duties

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Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Under the direction of a U.S. Probation Officer:

  • Conducts case file reviews and advises officers and officer assistants of matters needing their attention and prepares applicable forms, documents, and reports.
  • Assists U.S. Probation Officers in conducting investigations which includes preparations of prior records and personal family data.
  • Assists U.S. Probation Officers in compiling, analyzing, and evaluating information gathered during investigations for presentence reports, supervision files, and court documents.
  • Contacts clients and their families by telephone or other electronic correspondence under the direction of U.S. Probation Officers/Officer Assistants. Investigates employment/sources of income, lifestyle, and associates to help assess risk and compliance factors.
  • Assists with providing safety information to U.S. Probation Officers in the field.
  • Maintains chain of custody of urinalysis materials. Maintains paper and computerized record of test results and informs officers of test results. Maintains and mails or transports tests and materials to laboratories for confirmation.
  • Operates various criminal justice, law enforcement, and probation automated systems, and enters documentation into PACTS and other databases.
  • Participates in ongoing training and development programs.
  • Assists with clerical duties, including front desk coverage, processing mail, scanning documents, and routes documents to staff and outside agencies as needed.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • All applicants must be a U.S. citizen or must be a lawful permanent resident (i.e., green card holder) seeking U.S. citizenship, or must complete an affidavit indicating their intent to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so.
  • Completion of FBI Fingerprint Background Check with periodic reinvestigation, if applicable.
  • Employment will be provisional and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the required background investigation. Retention depends upon a favorable suitability determination.
  • Employees are subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer.
  • Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.

Qualifications

Qualifications must be met at the time of the application.

Required:

High school graduation or equivalent with a minimum of one year of specialized experience as defined below.

Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Experience as a police, custodial, or security officer, other than any criminal investigation experience, is not creditable.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in such fields as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration.
  • Currently performing similar duties in a legal, human services, and/or community correction setting. Similar roles may include case manager, case worker, client services specialist, foster care specialist, child protective services case worker and social worker.

Education

High school graduation or equivalent.

Additional information

Employees are considered "at will".

The United States Probation Department for the Eastern District of Michigan is a component of the United States Courts. The department is responsible for community corrections.

We are committed to maintaining a diverse organization that provides factual investigations, quality supervision and support services to the United States Courts. We are dedicated to enforcing Court ordered sanctions, minimizing risk to the public, and providing persons under supervision with the opportunity for correctional treatment.

The Court reserves the right to fill more than the advertised number of positions with this announcement, may modify the conditions of this job announcement, or may withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice.

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.

All application documents will be reviewed to ensure applicants meet the qualification requirements.

U.S. Courts

Be a part of a dynamic team in Detroit, MI. Professional and friendly work environment, great benefits and close to all of the downtown amenities.

Agency contact information

Sharon Gracey
Email
Sharon_Gracey@mied.uscourts.gov
Address
US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
231 W. Lafayette Blvd.
Room 890
Detroit, MI 48226
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