Pretrial Services Student Intern

The United States Pretrial Services Office for the District of Nevada is currently accepting applications for part-time Pretrial Services Technicians (Student Interns). This position will be filled as permitted by budgetary constraints. The Pretrial Services Intern provides support to the office location in Reno, Nevada. More than one position may be filled by this posting.
 

Representative Duties

• Assist officers conduct investigations and verify background information concerning persons charged with a federal offense when they are arrested or summoned to court.
• Assist officers with running criminal record checks through local and national databases and files, as well as conducting inquiries with collateral agencies. Investigate a defendant’s employment, sources of income, etc. Conduct database searches, compile information, and enter data/information in the pretrial office’s database systems.
• Assist with preparing and processing reports, forms, and documents, ensuring consistency and accuracy among forms, reports, and other paperwork. Proofread and edit documents for accuracy, proper grammar, and spelling for signature by officer or superior.
• Observe court hearings and officer meetings with persons under supervision. Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize duties as assigned.
• Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.
• Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, foster high ethical standards, and demonstrate integrity in meeting the district’s vision, mission, and goals.
• Ability to exercise impartiality and discretion with people under supervision and their family/support systems.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with the Court, attorneys, treatment providers, co-workers, people of diverse backgrounds, and others.
• Skill in use of automated equipment including mobile devices, word processing, spreadsheets, database applications, and various other types of software.
   

Qualifications

• Student interns always conduct themselves in a professional manner. This includes respecting confidentiality, issues of punctuality, appearance, attendance, and providing appropriate feedback to the learning experience.
• Applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled as part-time or full-time students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in social work, criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, or a related field of study. Proof of enrollment must be provided.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Skill in using Windows-based personal computers and standard software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail, and web searches, etc.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to meet required deadlines and maintain tracking systems related to cases.
• Possess extensive knowledge of proper grammar usage and the ability to edit efficiently.
• Possess general knowledge of the criminal justice system and legal terminology.

Background Investigation

As a condition of employment, a criminal background check will be completed. A student internship will be denied if the background investigation reveals factors that compromise security or lead the investigator to determine that the student background characteristics may conflict with the Judicial Code of Conduct for employees.

Benefits

The student internship is considered an intermittent appointment. Intermittent employees may not work more than 80 hours per pay period. Work hours are determined by the student’s school schedule and compensation is based on the actual hours worked. Intermittent employees are excluded from retirement, life insurance coverage, Thrift Savings Plan, and supplemental benefits.

How to Apply

Applicants who meet all qualifications must submit the following items electronically and in a single PDF file to:

Career_Opportunities@nvpt.uscourts.gov

• Letter of interest
• Detailed resume including education, previous employment, and salary history
• Application for Judicial Employment (AO78). This position is exempt from the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act so optional background questions 18-20 must be completed.
 

http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO078.pdf

APPLICANTS MUST REFERENCE THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER (26-01) IN THE LETTER OF INTEREST. Applications will not be considered complete until all the items listed above have been received.

Please type or print all information, sign, and date forms where indicated. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Verification of employment, education, and reference checks will be made prior to any offer of employment. 

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Disclosures

• Applicants must be United States Citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
• U.S. Pretrial Services reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or withdraw the announcement. If a subsequent vacancy of the same position type becomes available within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the U.S. Pretrial Services Office may elect to select a current candidate from the original qualified applicant pool.
• Qualified applicants selected may be administered a written test.
• Only the most qualified persons will be invited to a personal interview.
• Reimbursement for travel and expenses is not authorized.
• The announcement may result in one or more selectees.
• This office may contact references and former employers.
• Subject to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) of salary payment.

THE UNITED STATES PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE.