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Student Contractors provide technical and administrative support to U.S. Pretrial Services Officers in a wide range of areas, including assisting with conducting drug testing, compiling criminal histories, coordinating with collateral agencies, and other duties with guidance of the officer.
Duties
- Assist officers conduct investigations and verify background information concerning persons charged with a federal offense when they are arrested or summoned to court.
- Conduct drug testing on defendants. Record results of drug testing into PACTS and notify pretrial services officers of results. Maintain drug testing equipment, including oversight of supplies.
- Maintain contact with pretrial services officers to ensure all clients required to undergo urinalysis are tested.
- Provide administrative assistance to the Location Monitoring Unit.
- Assist officers with administrative duties such as filing and scanning of case documents, conducting automated database searches and chronological entries.
- Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
- $37,950/year
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
Qualifications N/A. Education Applicants must be currently enrolled or have completed 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, education, or business or public administration. Preference will be given to student who are currently attending graduate studies. Required DocumentsPlease 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.
Qualified applicants MUST submit ALL the following documents to be considered:
- Resume.
- Cover letter outlining qualifications and employment history.
- A one-page statement indicating the knowledge, skills, and abilities you believe you possess which will match the needs of the office and of the position.
- AO-78 - Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (PDF Version).
Include the vacancy announcement number in the subject line of the email and DO NOT submit paper applications by mail Benefits
