Duties

• Evaluates information and prepares reports for the judge prior to the initial hearing with assessment of non-appearance and danger to community. A recommendation regarding bail and/or release of a defendant is included in the report.
• Supervises defendants who are released with supervision conditions.
• Notifies the court and the U.S. Attorney of any violations.
• Develops a supervision plan and maintains a detailed record of case activity.
• Travel and contacts are conducted in unsafe neighborhoods where crime may occur.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the United States. A written examination will be provided to qualified applicants. New Officers are required to attend a six-week training academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Charleston, South Carolina.

Prior to appointment, the selectee considered for this position will undergo a medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion of the medical and drug screening, the selectee may then be provisionally appointed. At such time, the incumbent will undergo an extensive Office of Personnel Management (OPM) background investigation. In addition, the incumbent will be subject to ongoing random drug screening, updated background investigations every five years, or as deemed necessary by management for reasonable cause, and may be subject to subsequent fitness-for-duty evaluations.

First time appointees to positions covered under law enforcement retirement provisions must not have reached their 37th birthday. Applicants age 37 or over, who have previous federal law enforcement officer experience under Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS), and who have either a subsequent break in service or intervening service in a non-law enforcement officer position, may have their previous law enforcement experience subtracted from their age to determine whether they meet the maximum age requirements.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Please read the "How to Apply" section.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  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.

• How to Apply

  Qualified applicants MUST submit ALL of the following documents to be considered:

  • Resume.

  • Cover letter outlining qualifications and employment history.

  • Two-page statement indicating the knowledge, skills, and abilities you believe you possess which will match the needs of the office and of the position.

  • Two most recent performance evaluations.

  • Transcripts for bachelor's and any advanced degrees.

  • AO-78 - Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment. This application is available at: https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms.

  All documents must be submitted by electronic mail in a single PDF file to: employment@nyept.uscourts.gov
  
  Include the vacancy announcement number in the subject line of the email and DO NOT submit paper applications by mail.

  Agency contact information

  Thalia Carrera

  Email

  employment@nyept.uscourts.gov

  Address

  US Pretrial Services, Eastern District of New York
  225 Cadman Plaza East
  South Wing, Room 219
  Brooklyn, NY 11201
  US

  Next steps

  Please read the "How to Apply" section for more information.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as criminal justice, criminology, social work, psychology, sociology, human relations, education, or business or public administration.