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The Pretrial Services office in SDCA is accepting applications for the position of U.S. Pretrial Services Officer (PSO). More than one position may be filled from this announcement. PSO's are considered law enforcement/ hazardous duty (LEO/ hazardous duty) and are therefore covered by the LEO/hazardous duty retirement system.
02/28/2025 to 02/27/2026
$58,175 - $93,076 per year
CL-25/CL-27/CL-28
CL 25 - 28
Few vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
28 - CL-28, Full Performance Level
No
Yes
25-02
833017800
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:
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.
(Qualifications must be met at the time of the application)
Minimum Qualifications: To qualify for the position of U.S. Pretrial Services Officer, an applicant must have a completed bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as a criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, or business or public administration, which provides evidence of capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and
human relations skills involved in the position.
Background Investigations, Drug Screening and Medical Requirements:
Background Investigation, Drug Screening & Medical Standards - The aforementioned position is classified as law enforcement. As a condition of employment, incumbents will be subject to ongoing random and reasonable suspicion drug screenings, updated background investigations every five years and, as deemed necessary by management for reasonable cause, may be subject to subsequent fitness- for-duty evaluations. At the Chief Pretrial Officer's discretion, the most recent reinvestigation report completed on behalf of the applicant may be requested.
The medical requirements and the essential job functions derived from the medical guidelines are available for public review at https://www.uscourts.gov/.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Because officers must effectively deal with physical attacks and are subject to moderate to arduous physical exertion, applicants must be physically capable. Officers must possess, with or without corrective lenses, good distance vision in at least one eye and the ability to read normal size print. Normal hearing ability, with or without a hearing aid, is also required. Any severe health problems, such as physical defects, disease, and deformities that constitute employment hazards to the applicant or others, may disqualify an applicant. Examples of health problems that may be disqualifying are an untreated hernia, cardiovascular disorders, serious deformities or disabilities of the extremities, mental health disorders, fainting and/or seizure disorders, metabolic disorders, bleeding disorders, pulmonary disorders, and marked speech abnormalities.
Prior to appointment, if not currently employed as a U.S. Pretrial Services Officer, the selectee will undergo a medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion, the selectee may then be appointed provisionally, pending a favorable suitability determination by the court. The medical requirements and essential job functions derived from the medical guidelines for U.S. Pretrial Services Officers are available for public review at https://www.uscourts.gov/.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Please read the "How to Apply" section.
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.
Applicants must submit in a single PDF File to PT_HR@caspt.uscourts.gov containing the following:
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.
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/833017800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.