U.S. Pretrial Services Officer

The U.S. Pretrial Services Office for the Middle District of Florida is accepting applications for the position of U.S. Pretrial Services Officer. Employees of the Judiciary are not covered by the Office of Personnel Management's civil service classification system or regulations and are considered "At-Will" employees. Judiciary employees are, however, entitled to the same benefits as other Federal employees. These include: 13 days paid vacation for the first three years of full-time employment.

Thereafter, 20 to 26 days/year dependent upon length of federal service; 13 days paid sick leave per year (unlimited accumulation); 11 paid holidays per year;
Subsidized medical coverage with pre-tax employee premiums;
Group life insurance;
Flexible Benefits Program (pre-tax flexible spending for health care, dependent care, and commuter/parking costs);
Participation in Thrift Savings Plan (similar to 401K plan, with employer matching);
Participation in Federal Employees Retirement System; and Creditable service time in other federal agencies or the military may be taken into consideration when computing leave accrual and retirement benefits.

Qualifications for Pretrial Services Officers are prescribed and set forth by the Judicial Conference of the United States. All probation or pretrial services officer positions require completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relations skills involved in the position.

A minimum of three years specialized experience is preferred. Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience, in such fields as pretrial services, probation, parole, criminal investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment, public administration, human relations, social work, psychology, or mental health.

Experience as a police officer, corrections, or prison guard, custodial, or security officer, FBI, Customs Agent, or U.S. Marshal DOES NOT MEET the requirements of specialized experience.

• Fluency in Spanish is desirable but not required.
• Ability to organize, prioritize work schedule, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast paced and challenging environment, managing stress, and maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.
• Ability to exercise impartiality and discretion with the defendant population and their family/support system.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds. This includes defendants, law enforcement and collateral agency personnel at different government levels, and community service providers.
• Ability to interview and establish rapport with defendants and their families/support systems, contacts at collateral agencies, and others for the purpose of supervision and investigation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Skill in the use of automated equipment including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.