UNITED STATES PROBATION AND

PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICE

DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

 

Position Title: Student Intern {UA Tech}

Position Type: Full-Time, Temporary (FTT), Excepted Service

Announcement #: #16-03

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Classification Level: CL 21 – 22 (minimum $10.83/hour with a target rate of $13.90/hour, depending on experience)

Opens: March 21, 2016 Closes: Open until filled {Preference when applying by 4/4}

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The student intern will provide general and administrative support to officers and clerical staff in the Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the District of Massachusetts. Hours of the position will be a flexible 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, as determined by the student intern in coordination with the supervising Officer. The term of appointment is anticipated to start in April/May.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The student intern will work primarily to collect urine specimens from male defendants and offenders at the U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office in Boston, with occasional assignment to satellite offices, under the direct supervision of an experienced Probation Officer. The collection process includes the visual observation of male defendants and offenders as they provide urine samples. Direct visual observation is required in order to insure the validity of the test and minimize the risk of adulteration by the defendant or offender. The student will also collect urine samples from female defendants and offenders in the absence of a female officer using an un-observed screening process. The student will maintain accurate records of the drug screens, including an intake of the subjects’ medications and the documentation of any stated illegal drug use. The student intern will be trained in applicable agency policy and protocol. The student intern may be required to testify in court as to the delivery of drug screening protocols, including the execution of the chain of custody documents. The student intern will also perform such functions as filing, copying, scanning, distributing mail, inputting data, answering phones, assembling reports, greeting visitors and clients, as well as other duties, as assigned. The student intern may also attend court to observe hearings, witness court related activities related to the sentencing process, and occasionally accompany an officer to an affiliated program site or field office.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and legal terminology.
• Proficient computer skills and an understanding of software applications in a Windows environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and adhere to office policies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of proper spelling and grammar usage.
• Interest in public service.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation, defined as a technical fingerprint search of the criminal history records of the FBI national fingerprint database.

BENEFITS:

A generous benefits package is available and includes the following:

• Ten (10) paid federal holidays
• Paid annual and sick leave
• Retirement benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Health benefits under the Federal Employees’ Health Benefits Program (FEHB)
• Dental and Vision insurance options under the Federal Employees Vision and Dental Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Life insurance benefits under the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI)
• Long Term Care Insurance through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be invited in for one or more personal interviews.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a letter of interest, AO-78, Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment (version dated 10/09), and current resume to:

United States Probation & Pretrial Services Office

U.S. District Court, Massachusetts

Attn: Susan Mohr, Human Resources Director

Student Intern (UA Tech} – #16-03

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse

1 Courthouse Way, Suite 2300

Boston, MA 02210

 

Position is open until filled, but preference to applications submitted by April 4, 2016.

Applicant packets also accepted by e-mail: usdcmajobs@mad.uscourts.gov.

Note: If you apply by e-mail, please make certain the code HR Mail, Vacancy #16-03, Student Intern {UA Tech} appears in the subject line of your e-mail correspondence to usdcmajobs@mad.uscourts.gov.

The AO-78 Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment (dated as effective 10/09) can be found on the employment page of the U.S. District Court’s website at http://www.map.uscourts.gov.

Applicants who fail to submit all the requested documents may lose consideration for employment.

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

Employees of the United States District Court are appointed in the excepted service, are considered “at-will” employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Court. All Court employees are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct, copies of which are available upon request. An applicant must be a United States Citizen or permanently eligible to work in the United States. The United States District Court is a part of the Judicial Branch of the United States government. Although comparable to the Executive Branch (civil service) in salary, leave accrual, health benefits, life insurance benefits, and retirement benefits, generally court employees are not subject to the many statutory and regulatory provisions that govern civil service employment. The U. S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the job announcement or to fill the position earlier than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of which actions may occur without any prior written notice. This job announcement may involve filling more than one position described herein. Applicants who do not submit all requested materials by the closing date of this announcement may lose consideration for the position. The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages. Completion of a six-month probationary period is required.

Due to the expected high volume of applicants for this position, the U.S. District Court will only make contact with those qualified applicants who will be invited to interview.

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