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The U.S. Probation Office is dedicated to serve the community, the courts, and the people who come before the courts. Through its officers and other employees, the system works to make the criminal justice process effective and the public safe. More information can be found at http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/probation-and-pretrial-services
The U.S. Probation Office for the Eastern District of Virginia is accepting applications for the position of U.S. Probation Officer Classification 27 or 28, for the Norfolk/Newport News Division. By statute, probation officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement capacity. An incumbent hired at the CL 27 level will be eligible for promotion to the CL 28 level without further competition. This position may be located in Norfolk or Newport News depending on office requirements.
07/20/2017 to 10/20/2017
$48,170 - $93,831 per year
CL 27 - 28
1 vacancy in the following location:
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent - Excepted
Full-Time
28
No
17-P005N
474949500
A United States Probation Officer (USPO) conducts investigations; prepares required reports; provides recommendations to the Court; and, interprets and applies U. S. Sentencing guidelines and relevant case law. A USPO supervises defendants/offenders to maximize adherence to imposed conditions and reduce risk to the community; provides treatment; detects and investigates violations and implements appropriate alternatives and sanctions; conducts preliminary interviews and other investigations as required; and, maintains a detailed written record of case activity. A USPO also performs any other related duties required.
Required Competencies
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1) Applicants must be citizens of the United States and have no criminal record.
2) Tests to determine level of automation/typing and writing skills will be given to all candidates interviewed.
3) Final candidates will undergo a local background investigation with law enforcement agencies, as well as a check of financial and credit records.
4) Employment is contingent upon outcome of a favorable OPM background investigation. The candidate selected will be hired provisionally pending the outcome of this investigation. An unsatisfactory background investigation may result in termination of employment.
5) The candidate selected may be required to reimburse the Probation Office the cost of their training should they terminate employment within 2 years.
6) Employees of the U.S. Probation Office are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees which is available to applicants for review upon request.
7) Mandatory Direct Deposit participation for payment of salary.
8) Employees of the U. S. Probation Office are covered by the Court Personnel System and are Excepted Service appointments.
9) Mandatory attendance at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, South Carolina, for 6 consecutive weeks.
Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, or public administration, which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relations skills involved in the position.
A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year; paid annual leave in the amount of 13 days per year for the first 3 years of service, 20 days per year after 3 years of service, and 26 days per year after 15 years of service; paid sick leave in the amount of 13 days per year; and, optional participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, Federal Employees' Health Benefits, Group Life Insurance, Flexible Benefits, Commuter Benefits, and Long Term Care Programs.
MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: First-time appointees to positions covered under law enforcement officer retirement provisions must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment. Applicants 37 or over who have previous law enforcement officer experience under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System and who have either a subsequent break in service or intervening service in a non-law enforcement officer position, may have their previous law enforcement officer experience subtracted from their age to determine whether they meet the maximum age requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
NOTE: Prior to appointment, the candidate considered for this position will undergo a medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion of the medical examination and drug screening, the candidate may then be appointed provisionally, pending a favorable suitability determination by the Court. In addition, as conditions of employment, the incumbent will be subject to ongoing random drug screening, updated background investigations every 5 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 United States Probation Officers are available for public review online at www.uscourts.gov.
AO-78 - APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AND A RESUME
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.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST WHICH ADDRESSES THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES AS THEY APPLY TO THIS POSITION, A COMPLETED AO-78 - APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND A RESUME TO:
VAEP_Jobs@vaep.uscourts.gov
OR (submit to only one)
U.S. Probation (HR #17-P005N) 600 Granby Street Suite 200 Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1922
UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICER (17-P005N) Application packages received by August 18, 2017, will be given first consideration.
Applicants who submit incomplete packages may not be considered. The AO-78 may be obtained online at www.vaep.uscourts.gov.
The U.S. Probation Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement, either of which may occur without prior written notice.
The U. S. Probation Office will not pay for any relocation or interview expenses.
Prospective candidates will be contacted for an interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/474949500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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