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Job Details for U.S Probation Officer (Presentence Division)

Court Name/Organization: New York Eastern Probation Office
Overview of the Position: The U.S. Probation for the Eastern District of New York is accepting applications for the position of U.S. Probation Officer within the Supervision Division. The agency is comprised of two divisional offices (Brooklyn and Central Islip, NY), with the Brooklyn office being the headquarters office. U.S. 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, prepare reports, and present recommendations to the court. Beginning classification and step will vary depending on qualifications, experience, and funding availability. Salary progression is based on acceptable performance. There is potential for promotion to a higher level without further competition.
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Opening and Closing Dates: 09/16/2024 - 12/16/2024
Appointment Type: Permanent
Classification Level/Grade: CL 27 - CL 28
Salary: $68,174 - $101,311
Link to Court Careers Information: http://www.NYEP.uscourts.gov
Announcement Number: NYEP 24-19
Position Description

Qualification

Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must possess a four-year degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration, which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relation skills involved in the position. In addition to possessing a four-year degree, applicants must also have two years of specialized experience or the completion of a master's degree in a field of study closely related to the position or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

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.

General Experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Benefits

Employees of U.S. Probation offices are not covered by the Office of Personnel Management's civil service classification system or regulations. Employees of the U.S. Probation Office are Judicial Branch employees under the U.S. Courts. Judicial employees serve under an "excepted appointment," and are considered "at-will" employees. Probation officers participate in the Federal Law Enforcement Hazardous Duty Retirement program. Creditable time in service in other federal agencies, or the military, will be added to judiciary employment when computing employee benefits. Positions are subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer (direct deposit).

The Federal Benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

Miscellaneous

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 U.S. 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 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.

How To Apply

All applicants must submit the following documents, combined as a single PDF file:

All submissions must be emailed to [email protected] with subject line “NYEP 24-19 Presentence USPO” and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date.

Seniority will not be a decisive factor in the selection process.

 

 

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.