U.S. Pretrial Services Officer Job in San Diego, CA

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

The U.S. Pretrial Services Officer serves the Judiciary law Enforcement position and assist in the administration of justice and promote community safety, gather information, supervise defendants, interact with collateral agencies, prepare reports, conduct investigations, and present recommendations to the court. Officers may guide the work of pretrial services officer assistants and other staff.

Representative duties include but are not limited to:

• Gathering and verifying background information concerning persons charged with a federal criminal offense when they are arrested or summoned to the court.
• Performing drug testing and substance abuse assessments; evaluating information and preparing a report to the judge prior to the initial hearing with an assessment of flight risk and danger to the community. Ensuring that the defendant take the required drug tests; supervision intervention conducted with the defendant to modify behavior to reduce potential revocation.
• Supervising those defendants that are released when required: making regular telephone contacts, home visits, and community contacts as required conditions of release and supervision plan.
• Assisting those needing medical help, food, shelter, and other assistance by referring them to the appropriate community or governmental agencies; coordinating and monitoring the defendant's contact with community resources.
• Notifying the court and the U.S. Attorney of any violation; preparing petitions and/or reports to the court recommending revocation or modification of conditions of release.
• Attending court hearings; testifying when necessary to support violation reports; developing a supervision plan and maintaining a detailed record of case activity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or eligible to work without restriction in the Unites States. Selected candidate must successfully complete an FBI background investigation with law enforcement agencies including fingerprint, criminal, financial and employment records check. Employment is considered provisional until the background check is successfully completed. Employees of the federal judiciary must adhere to all Judicial Conference regulations, follow the policies in the Guide to Judiciary Policy, and are bound by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Employees are considered "At-Will". Employees are required to use direct deposit for payroll. The organization reserves the right to assign and/or reassign an employee to any location within the district based on the needs of the organization.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

Applicants must submit in a single PDF File to PT_HR@caspt.uscourts.gov containing the following:

• Cover Letter;
• Resume;
• Two professional references;
• Copy of recent performance evaluation; and
• Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment (AO78).

Next steps

The United States Pretrial Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement, and/or fill multiple positions from this vacancy announcement, to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date without prior written notice. If a subsequent vacancy of the same position becomes available within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the Chief Pretrial Officer may elect to select a candidate from the original qualified applicant pool. The United States Pretrial Office requires employees to adhere to a Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. The Court will not reimburse candidates for travel in connection with the interview or pay for any relocation expenses. Employees of the Federal Judiciary are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll direct deposit. We appreciate your interest in employment with our district.

Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Employees of U.S. Pretrial Services serve under "Excepted Appointments" and are considered "At-Will" employees. Federal Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply; however, U.S. Pretrial Services employees are entitled to substantially the same benefits as other Federal Government employees. U.S. Pretrial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. Applicants are advised that false statements or omission of information on any application materials or the inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed. Final appointment will be subject to successful completion of the background investigation.

If selected for first time appointment to a position, you may be required to complete an initial performance evaluation period (IPEP) of employment. Failure to successfully complete the IPEP may result in termination of employment.