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This is a law enforcement position located in Syracuse, New York. The successful candidate will train and work under the guidance and direction of a Supervisory Officer. The successful candidate will be assigned to the Investigations Unit.
02/13/2025 to 08/13/2025
$46,621 - $115,213 per year
CL 23 - 27
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Some travel, including overnight travel, is required.
No
Permanent - Direct-Hire Authority
Full-time
Excepted
28 - CL-28, Full Performance Level
No
Yes
25-PO-04
831477600
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, DRUG SCREENING & MEDICAL STANDARDS: As part of the interview process and due to the sensitivity level of this position, candidates will be asked about their background including criminal history and illegal drug use. In addition, candidates must complete the AO-78, questions 18-20 regarding criminal history. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process.
Prior to appointment, the final candidate considered for this position will undergo a medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion of the medical examination and drug screening, the candidate may then be appointed provisionally, pending a favorable suitability determination by the Court. The final candidate must also successfully complete a ten-year background investigation conducted by the Office of Personnel Management. In addition, as conditions of employment, the 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. U.S. Probation Officers are covered under the federal law enforcement retirement provisions that requires mandatory separation at age 57 with at least 20 years of service. Therefore, first-time U.S. Probation Officer appointees must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment.
Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, or business or public administration is required. A valid driver's license is required.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will also be evaluated based on their responses during panel interviews as well as their responses to a writing exercise. In addition, reference checks and a background investigation will be completed as part of the candidate vetting process.
Applicants must submit the following:
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.
APPLICATION PROCESS: View full posting and follow directions on how to apply at: https://www.nynp.uscourts.gov/career-opportunities. Consideration will only be given to those that apply through the court's online applicant tracking system.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/831477600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.