Clarification from the agency

This position is open to the current employees of the Federal Judiciary and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts only. This position allows for situational and recurring telework, but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Probation and Pretrial Services Office is seeking a Supervisory Probation Administrator to serve as the chief of the Training and Safety Division (TSD). The incumbent reports to the deputy chief of the Probation and Pretrial Services Office.

The TSD chief provides leadership of key projects and manages the division's activities including the operations of the Federal Probation and Pretrial Academy (FPPA).The incumbent provides information and advice on the federal probation and pretrial services system's national safety and firearms' policies and procedures. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing a research-based national safety and training programs addressing practices such as use of force, training, officer certification, and use of restraints by federal probation and pretrial services officers.

The duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

1. Overseeing and managing the TSD, including directing staff, reviewing work, administering performance plans, and evaluating performance.
2. Operating the FPPA in partnership with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
3. Maintaining the FPPA's federal law enforcement training accreditation.
4. Developing and implementing mid- and long-range training and safety program plans.
5. Ensuring training program requirements are met and in alignment with the Judicial Conference policy.
6. Interpreting, developing, and applying training and safety policies and; ensuring the policies are current and consistent with caselaw, legislation, research, and other judicial policies and procedures.
7. Providing training programs for new and experienced officers, and leading a research based national safety clearinghouse.
8. Providing instructor certification and recertification.
9. Providing policy guidance on firearms, safety, search and seizure, use of force, and hazardous incidents.
10. Conducting on-site inspections to ensure adherence to national policy and procedures.
11. Colleting and analyzing data on searches, seizures, and safety- related incidents, rendering interpretation, and preparing and presenting subsequent reporting.
12. Evaluating training, program, and policy effectiveness and making appropriate changes.
13. Providing advice to senior executives on the latest evidence- based approaches to providing training to adult learners and assuring officer safety while supervising in the community.
14. Developing annual budget request, overseeing expenditures, and containing costs.
15. Providing data, reports and other information to senior leadership.
16. Overseeing Probation and Pretrial Services Office's efforts to promote staff safety and wellness.
17. Leading and providing support to various working groups.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in ALL the following areas:

• Providing leadership and administrative oversight to staff.
• Developing national policies and procedures.
• Conducting research, analyzing data, and monitoring trends for improvement of national programs.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

• Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
• College Transcript, if applicable.
• Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
• Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

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