Duties

The Probation Services Technician provides technical, administrative, and case management support to probation officers and other members of the court unit in a wide range of areas. Duties include assistance with presentence and supervision related investigations, urinalysis testing, gathering arrest and related criminal history information, assist with collateral contacts and investigations with community agencies, and reviewing and organizing financial documents. The position will also assist with administrative support including data entry, electronically filing case documents, data quality management, property management, periodic review of inactive caseloads, and general clerical and reception duties.
Responsibilities

• Opens, closes, and updates information into computerized records, including the Probation Automated Case Tracking System (PACTS). Researches information from case records and enters into system as appropriate. Screens forms completed by officers and requests corrections as needed. Retrieves information from databases and generates periodic reports. Scans, creates PDF files, enters data, and uploads documents into PACTS as required.
• Administer the district's inactive caseload. Activities include preparing collateral law enforcement requests, conduct and review record checks, conduct and/or initiate investigations and prepare reports for the court.
• Assists officers in the performance of select investigations, including compiling criminal histories/profiles, running record checks through local and national databases and files, conducting inquiries with collateral agencies, and performing other similar activities. Visits or contacts various local, state, and national law enforcement and regulatory agencies to collect and record information. Provides officers with verifiable and supportable documentation to assist in completion of reports.
• Investigate and respond to criminal history collateral investigations requested by other districts.
• Gather and organize victim information, including those related to financial loss, and enter the information into spreadsheets or database systems.
• Under the guidance of a probation officer, assist administratively with the supervision of the low-risk caseload by monitoring for non-compliant behavior, answering client questions, tracking monthly reports and investigating noted changes, transmitting letters to clients, maintaining chronological entries in PACTS, conducting financial and criminal record checks, and communicating noncompliance issues to a probation officer.
• Assist with same gender urinalysis testing and processing.
• Processes incoming correspondence, including offender reports, and properly document, distribute, and record the correspondence. Prepares and processes forms and documents, ensuring consistency and accuracy among court-supplied documents, officer reports, and related paperwork.
• Receives and transfers case files from other districts.
• Complete various standard forms for submission to the court and legal counsel using information provided by officers, including petitions, orders to the court, and similar documents. Operate the local/state law enforcement information retrieval system and Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) terminals to obtain criminal history information and route the information to appropriate recipients. Obtain fingerprint and credit checks, verifications of employment and education, and send FBI flash notices.
• Provide general clerical office support by performing any or all of the following tasks: Answer telephones and take messages; copy and distribute documents; send and receive faxes and electronic mail messages; process travel and expense reimbursement documents; receive and distribute mail; provide reception assistance; order and store office supplies.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. All application information is subject to verification. Court employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Federal Judicial Employees. This position is subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer for payroll direct deposit.
The U.S. Probation Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

  To be considered for this position, applicants are required to provide the following:

  • Letter of interest, outlining education and experience as it relates to this position.
  • Current resume.
  • Application for Judicial Branch Employment - Form AO-78.

  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

  Submit the required documents in the format below:

  • Combine all documents in one PDF in the above order;

  • Save the single document by your name (Last Name, First Name);

  • On the subject line of the email, enter the announcement number and position title;

  • Ensure your application is complete; and

  • Email the complete packet to hr@wyp.uscourts.gov one time.

  Agency contact information

  Human Resources

  Email

  hr@wyp.uscourts.gov

  Address

  United States Probation Office - District of Wyoming
  2120 Capitol Avenue
  Room 7008
  Cheyenne, WY 82001
  US

  Next steps

  • Preference given to applications received by March 4, 2024.
  • Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

• 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

This job is open until filled. Preference given to applications received by March 4, 2024.