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The United States Probation Office for the Eastern District of New York is accepting applications for the position of United States Probation Officer within the Supervision Division. The agency is comprised of two divisional offices (Brooklyn and Central Islip, NY), with the Brooklyn location being the headquarter office.
Learn more about this agency09/27/2024 to 12/16/2024
$68,174 - $101,311 per year
CL 27
Many vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
28 - CL-28, Full Performance Level
No
Yes
No
NYEP 24-18
811928700
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and not have reached their 37th Birthday.
United States Probation Officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement capacity and assist in the fair administration of justice, provide community safety, conduct objective investigations, supervise persons under supervision, interact with outside agencies and community members, and prepare reports and present recommendations to the court.
Responsibilities
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 federal law enforcement officer experience under the Civil Service Retirement System or Federal Employees' Retirement System and who have a subsequent break in service may have their previous federal law enforcement experience subtracted from their age to determine whether they meet the maximum age requirement.
MEDICAL AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:
The duties of probation officers require the investigation and management of persons under supervision who present physical danger to officers and to the public. In the supervision, treatment, and control of these persons, these duties require moderate to arduous physical exercise, including prolonged periods of walking and standing, physical dexterity and coordination necessary for officer safety, and use of self-defensive tactics. On a daily basis, officers face unusual mental and physical stress because they are subject to danger and possible harm during frequent, direct contact with individuals who are charged with criminal offenses or convicted of committing federal offenses.
The medical requirements for law enforcement officer positions are available for public review on https://www.uscourts.gov by searching for Officer and Officer Assistant Medical Requirements. Prior to appointment, the selectee considered for this position will undergo a medical examination, complete a ten-year background investigation and a drug screening. Upon successful completion of all components, the selectee will be appointed provisionally, pending a favorable suitability determination by the court. In addition, as conditions of employment, incumbent will be subject to ongoing random drug screening, updated background investigations every five years, and as deemed necessary by management for reasonable cause, may be subject to subsequent fitness-for-duty evaluations.
Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible experience, gained after completion of a bachelor's degree, in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment. Experience as a police officer, custodial, or security officer, without any criminal investigative experience, is not creditable.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Qualified applicants will also be invited to sit for exam.
All applicants must submit the following documents, combined as a single PDF file:
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.
All submissions must be emailed to: NYEP_HUMAN_RESOURCES@NYEP.USCOURTS.GOV
All Submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
Seniority will not be a decisive factor in the selection process.
Please submit all documents combined as one PDF file, via email to: NYEP_HUMAN_RESOURCES@NYEP.USCOURTS.GOV
With subject line: NYEP 24-18 Supervision USPO.
Qualified Applicants will be invited to sit for exam. Applicants who pass exam will be interviewed by two levels of panels.
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/811928700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
New York Eastern Probation is the community corrections arm of the federal court system. Our employees include probation officers, information technology specialists, budget and procurement personnel, human resources professionals, and support staff, all of whom are committed to protecting the public and assisting in the fair administration of justice.
