Temporary Probation Services Technician

United-States-Courts; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Courts in the Eastern District of Michigan is seeking a Probation Department support role to assist with investigations and supervise individuals charged with or convicted of federal offenses. The position provides essential technical and administrative support to U.S.

Probation Officers in a federal court context. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with at least one year of specialized experience, with preferred candidates holding a bachelor's degree in criminal

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least 1 year of specialized experience.
• Specialized Experience involves applying rules, regulations, directives, or laws with routine use of automated software.
• Experience as police, custodial, or security officer is not creditable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the investigation and supervision of persons charged with and convicted of federal crimes.
• Provide technical and administrative support using word processing, data entry, and report generation.

Skills

Clerical procedures

Word processing

Data entry

Report generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration

Tools

Word processing software

Data entry software

Report generation software

Job description

This position is located in the Probation Department for the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, and reports to the assigned Supervising U.S. Probation Officer. Under direction of a U.S. Probation Officer, the employee assists with the investigation and supervision of persons charged with and convicted of committing federal crimes by providing a wide range of technical and administrative support. Qualifications must be met at the time of the application.

Required:

High school graduation or equivalent with a minimum of one year of specialized experience as defined below.

Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Experience as a police, custodial, or security officer, other than any criminal investigation experience, is not creditable.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in such fields as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration.
• Currently performing similar duties in a legal, human services, and/or community correction setting. Similar roles may include case manager, case worker, client services specialist, foster care specialist, child protective services case worker and social worker.