Probation Administrator

This position is located in the Department of Program Services (DPS) Probation and Pretrial Services Office (PPSO) Training and Safety Division (TSD) at PPSOs Federal Probation and Pretrial Academy (FPPA) in Charleston SC. The incumbent primarily serves as a probation administrator (team lead) in the Firearms and Safety Branch. The incumbent reports to the Firearms and Safety Branch Chief and is responsible for Firearms and safety policy development and implementation. The incumbent supports evidence-based rearms and safety practices and training implementation and other programs that address specialized groups and program services.

The incumbent coordinates with staff in other PPSO divisions and the FPPA to provide technical knowledge and implementation support for various safety-related projects throughout the probation and pretrial services system.


The duties for this position include but are not limited to:

1. Developing delivering and evaluating training curricula for federal probation and pretrial services officers.
2. Serving as an authority on firearms and safety to the federal probation and pretrial services system Federal Judicial Center United States Sentencing Commission Department of Justice Congress and other agencies.
3. Providing management support and operational oversight for federal probation and pretrial services offices nationwide by developing auditing reviewing overseeing operational procedures documents and standards related to use of force firearms safety search and seizure and accreditation.
4. Providing technical assistance and conducting training programs at the FPPA and throughout the federal probation and pretrial services system with an emphasis on firearms safety and search and seizure.
5. Scheduling planning and conducting meetings and providing information in areas of training needs for officers in all program areas including the Training and Skills Branch at the FPPA.
6. Serving as a team lead and subject matter expert on all aspects of use of force firearms safety and search and seizure including curricula development and training delivery.
7. Representing the agency to high-level officials on complex operational issues (e.g. officer training and performance and program management).
8. Analyzing and evaluating data and research pertaining to use of force firearms safety and search and seizure.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306 Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue) non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States please refer to Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights/responsibilities visit new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
5. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government transferring from another Federal agency or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
6. If appointed to a temporary position management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

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 developing conducting or evaluating training curriculum in the areas of search and seizure firearms or safety for federal probation and pretrial services officers.