***This position is designated as a secondary law enforcement position for the purposes of retirement coverage under the law enforcement officer (LEO) retirement provisions. For persons currently covered by the LEO retirement provisions, this position meets the provisions for continuation of LEO retirement coverage. The incumbent of this position is subject to random drug screening and updated background investigations every five years.***

Duties

This position is located in the Department of Program Services (DPS), Probation and Pretrial Services Office (PPSO), Criminal Law Policy (CLP) Division. PPSO manages, oversees, and supports the judiciary's probation and pretrial services program. This position will report to the CLP Division in PPSO. PPSO seeks a self-motivated, professional Probation Administrator to join its team. The CLP Division provides primary staff support to the Criminal Law Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of criminal law and probation and pretrial services policies and will serve as an authority concerning criminal laws and policies for the federal courts and for the probation and pretrial services system. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Providing staff support to the Judicial Conference Committee on Criminal Law, its subcommittees, and related advisory and working groups. Researching, evaluating, and analyzing trends, developments, legal statutes, case law, precedents, and issues affecting the federal probation and pretrial services system. Developing, analyzing, and preparing legal advice and memos on pending legislation, policies, practices, and procedures pertaining to federal criminal law matters and federal sentencing. Representing PPSO on and in support of various advisory and working groups involving federal criminal case work, sentencing guidelines, and/or federal probation and pretrial services regulations, policies, and procedures. Working with the Office of General Counsel, Office of Legislative Affairs, and other entities in interpreting, implementing, and/or changing policies and legislative actions concerning criminal law and the probation and pretrial services system. Coordinating with other AO offices in the development of new policies and procedures to implement statutes or meet other legal requirements pertaining to probation and pretrial services. Responding to inquiries from other offices, federal probation officers, and the courts on legal and operational questions related to criminal law and the federal probation and pretrial services system.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in criminal case work, which can include interpreting policies, statutes, regulations, decisional law, and opinions; conducting legal research; and/or preparing documents used in court or other official proceedings (e.g. legal memoranda, opinions, legislative proposals, and congressional testimony). Highly Desired: A law degree from an accredited school (J.D. LLB., or LL.M.). Experience in the areas of federal criminal case work, federal sentencing, and/or the federal probation and pretrial services system.

Education

The basic qualifications for this position can be met in one of three ways:

1. Degree in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
2. Combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
3. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Contacts

• Address Department of Program Services One Columbus Circle, NE Washington, DC 20544 US
• Name: Nida Khan
• Phone: 202-502-3800
• Email: [email protected]