The United States Probation Office Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
CAREER TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY
Vacancy Number: FY181G3
Vacancy Information
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Visit our website at http://www.ncmp.uscourts.gov/current-employment-opportunities for information relating to the current Supervisory U. S. Probation Officer’s vacancy.
To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must submit the following:
- A letter of interest (not to exceed five pages) in which you describe what added value you would bring to this position. Please indicate any leadership initiatives or special skills you have which makes you a good candidate for the position. Also incorporate the statements and questions below within this letter of interest.
1. Describe in detail how you have prepared yourself for the SUSPO position (i.e. prior supervisory and administrative experience, educational programs, etc.). What skill set does a SUSPO need over and above technical competence of court services responsibilities?
2. The Administrative Office has stressed the use of the PTRA as a means to increase pretrial release rates. How could a district make use of the tool, and/or utilize other strategies to improve pretrial release rates?
3. There has been some discussion of the use of risk assessment in sentencing. What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages to incorporating formal risk assessment into the presentence report?
4. Describe the last article you read on the field of probation/community corrections (i.e. from an academic journal, professional trade organization, etc., other than what has been required by the District) and how you think the issue would impact this district.
- A resume
Application packets, as described above, must be submitted to the Greensboro, North Carolina office postmarked no later than January 31, 2018 to qualify for the initial cutoff date.Application packets received after the initial cutoff date will then be considered for interview until the position is filled. Handwritten, incomplete, and unsigned applications will not be considered, returned, or retained.
Application Mailing Address:
United States Probation Office
Middle District of North Carolina
ATTN: HR – USPO Vac. # FY181G3
101 South Edgeworth Street, Suite R312
Greensboro, NC 27401
Employment Contact Information:
Questions not answered within the vacancy announcement or website instructions should be directed through the Employment Line at (336) 358-4238.
The most qualified applicants selected for interview and testing will be contacted by telephone. For applicants not selected to interview, closing information will be posted on our external website at http://www.ncmp.uscourts.gov/current-employment-opportunities in lieu of closing letters.
Thank you for your interest in a career with the U. S. Probation Office!
The United States Probation Office Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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