Pretrial Services Officer

Description:

If you are interested in a career as a Pretrial Services Officer, this job is for you! You will be a valued team member who works with defendants performing such duties as: conducting interviews, assessments, making recommendations for services to the court in management of a defendants pending trial.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Bargaining Unit Status and Chapter: Covered, AFGE Local 1456

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic professional requirements, and specialized experience requirement below.

Basic Professional Requirement: This position requires a four year degree in behavioral or social science or other related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience that provides you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; OR four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that you have knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

To qualify at the GL-07 grade level, applicant must have one (1) year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience working with individuals in a criminal justice environment obtaining basic information and using basic computer applications, OR

Substitution of Education for Experience at the GL-07 grade level: one (1) full year of graduate level education, master's, or equivalent graduate degree; OR Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). SAA is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. 1. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on the official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 2. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

To qualify at the GL-9 level, applicant must have one (1) year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position that was comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as working with individuals in a criminal justice environment explaining procedures and obtaining information; interviewing, monitoring, and evaluating clients; assessing clients; making recommendations in court; routine use of computer applications and/or law enforcement or comparable database systems.

Substitution of Education for Experience for GL-9: Two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicant must have one (1) year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position that was comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-9 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as working with individuals in a criminal justice environment explaining procedures and obtaining information; managing, interviewing, monitoring, and evaluating clients; assessing clients; making recommendations in court; managing caseloads; expert use of computer applications and/or law enforcement or comparable database systems.

Substitution of Education for Experience for GS-11: Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.