Job Listing: Pretrial Services Officer Assistant
Duty Locations
1 vacancy - Flagstaff, AZThe U.S. Pretrial Services Office offers an opportunity for self-motivated individuals with excellent interpersonal skills and strong work ethic to launch, or continue, a career in public service. Our fast paced, prestigious environment consists of challenging and rewarding work, training opportunities, and the potential for advancement.
INTRODUCTION
United States Pretrial Services, the bail investigation agency for the U.S. District Court, provides verified information regarding a defendant to be used in setting reasonable, least restrictive bail. A recommendation is made for detention or release with or without special conditions which would reasonably assure community safety and appearance at future court proceedings. Defendants are supervised from the time of their release until sentencing or self-surrender to serve a prison term.
United States Pretrial Services is also responsible for the investigation and supervision of pretrial diversion cases. Supervision periods vary but do not exceed 18 months and some are required to perform community service as part of their diversion program.
Major Duties
OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATIONThe Pretrial Services Officer Assistant assists officers in performing pretrial investigations of all types for own office and other districts; visits various local law enforcement and regulatory agencies to collect and record information for the investigations; assists in the supervision of persons on pretrial release or diversion and in providing necessary information to the court regarding violations; and conducts record checks on various automated systems.The work is fast-paced and demanding. All employees assigned to the unit need to be able to work well under pressure and adjust to a diversified work force and clientele. Travel within the state may be required. The person selected for this position will have contact with confidential material which is protected under the Pretrial Services confidentiality regulations, issued under Title 18 U.S.C. § 3153(C)(2). Disclosure of any confidential information to the outside public is prohibited.
How to Apply
You may submit an online application for this position by selecting the 'Apply Online' button at the Bottom of this announcement or by connecting to http://https://jobs.azd.uscourts.govYou must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.
HOW TO APPLY
Go to our on-line application system at https://jobs.azd.uscourts.gov to complete and submit an on-line application. A cover letter is required and should include a narrative statement of your background as it relates to the preferred skills listed above; your cover letter should be copied/pasted into the Remarks section of the on-line application that follows the Hazardous Duty section (has an orange section heading).
Applications received after the closing date may not be considered.
If you have questions about this application process, please call the Human Resources Division at (602)322-7110.
NOTE: If you are selected to continue in this process, additional documentation may be required. We would notify you by email (to the email address listed in your on-line application) of specifically what additional documentation is required and the procedure and due date for submission. Examples of additional documentation that might be required are a copy of your most recent performance evaluation or a letter of recommendation, a resume, and copies of transcripts or diplomas.
U.S. PRETRIAL SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Contact Information:
Human Resources
Phone: 520-205-4215
Fax: 520-205-4239
Email: rosa_schumack@azd.uscourts.gov
Or write:
US District Court, District of Arizona
405 W. Congress Street
Suite 1509
Tucson, AZ 85701
US
Fax: 520-205-4239
What To Expect Next:
Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting officials who will choose candidates for interview. If you are selected for an interview, we will contact you directly. Only applicants invited for an interview will be notified when the position is filled.
Required Skills
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify a person must be a high school graduate or equivalent and must have two years of specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at the CL 23 level. Specialized experience is progressively responsible clerical experience requiring the regular and recurring
application of clerical procedures involving the routine use of keyboard skills and use of specialized terminology, and demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules regulations, directives, or laws. Such experience is commonly encountered in similar positions in related fields, law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters or personnel/payroll operations.
Applicants must be physically capable, have good vision and normal hearing ability. First-time appointees must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment to a hazardous duty position. Applicants 37 or over with previous law enforcement officer experience under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees’ Retirement System may be eligible for appointment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants with good writing skills and above average computer knowledge and skills. Applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a related field or with exposure to pretrial, probation, or other court system which provided knowledge and experience with the criminal justice system may also be given preferred consideration.
You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Judicial Branch | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Yuma | |
| Experience:Any | State: Arizona | |
| Education: High School / GED | Zip Code:85364 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 37,524.00 - 60,069.00 USD per year
Benefits
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
United States Pretrial Services Officer Assistants are entitled to standard federal benefits such as paid vacation time, paid sick time, medical insurance, life insurance, and a tax-deferred savings plan. Judicial employees are also eligible for long-term care and disability insurance and a Flexible Benefits Program which includes medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefits reimbursement. Participation in the interview process will be at the applicant’s own expense and relocation expenses will not be provided. This position is subject to mandatory electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) participation for payment of net pay.
Pretrial Services Officer Assistants are designated as hazardous duty positions and covered under the hazardous duty retirement system. Persons in a position certified as law enforcement and enrolled in the law enforcement retirement system contribute a greater percentage of their salary toward the pension system and are eligible to retire earlier with a higher pension than other federal
employees.
As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a ten-year
background investigation and every five years thereafter will be subject to an updated investigation
similar to the initial one in addition to random drug testing throughout employment.
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