Summary The Southern District of Ohio covers a broad geographic area encompassing forty-eight urban and rural counties from an imaginary line just north of Columbus and south to the Ohio River. The District is comprised of over 260 individuals including twenty-six Judicial Officers, Chambers Staff, the Clerk's Office staff, the U.S. Probation Office's staff and U.S. Pretrial Services Office's staff; located in the Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton Courthouses. Responsibilities The Pretrial Service Support Technician provides technical support to Pretrial Services Officers by assisting with conducting investigations, compiling criminal histories, coordinating with collateral agencies, and performing similar duties under the guidance of a Pretrial Services Officer and/or Supervisory Pretrial Services Officer. Occasional travel is required. This position includes some telework with a minimum of one day a week in an office setting. Typical work hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Responsibilities Assist pretrial services officers in compiling criminal histories/profiles, running record checks through local and national databases and files, conducting inquiries with collateral agencies, collecting verifiable and supportable documentation, and performing similar activities. Enter data and information into the office's computerized database system. Prepare and process forms and documents, ensuring consistency and accuracy among court-supplied documents, officer reports, and related paperwork. Contact various local, state, and national law enforcement and regulatory agencies to collect and record information to assist with investigations. Obtain related records regarding offenders/defendants, following established practices and protocols. Prepare and update case files and reports, investigation, and supervision, at the direction of an officer and in accordance with established policies and practices. Format, type, and edits reports prepared by officers. Prepare routine correspondence, including but not limited to form letters, notices, reports, and associated correspondence using templates and forms. Maintain correspondence control records and track correspondence through internal databases. Update chronological entries as required. Maintain case records as required. Participate in and contribute to ongoing training programs. Provide administrative assistance to the Location Monitoring program. Assist with coordination of maintenance of official government vehicles. Perform other similar duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Positions with the United States Courts are considered "At-Will" and are not subject to the employment regulations of competitive service. Positions in the Federal Judiciary are excepted service appointments, are considered "At-Will" and can be terminated with or without cause. The applicant selected will be subject to an FBI background check and continued employment contingent upon favorable suitability determination. A negative finding from the background check may result in termination of employment. Employees are subject to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false statements or omission(s) of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed. The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages. A commitment to public service is essential. Visit the U.S. Courts website for citizenship requirements https://www.uscourts.gov/. Qualifications Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that is in, or closely related to, the work of the position and which has demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and involves the routine use of automated software and keyboarding for word processing, data entry and report generation. Education High school graduation or equivalent and two years general experience. Education above the high school level may be substituted for required general experience based on one academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) equals one year of general experience. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience because administrative court support positions require hands-on experience to be credited as specialized experience. Additional Information Travel and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. The U.S. District Court reserves the right to amend or withdraw any job announcement without written notice to applicants. The District reserves the right to conduct interviews at any time prior to or after the closing date for receipt of applications. Only applicants selected to receive an interview will be notified by phone or e-mail. In the event a position becomes vacant in a similar classification, within a reasonable time from the original announcement, Chief Pretrial Services Officer may elect to select the next top-rated candidate from those who applied for the initial announcement without re-posting the position. This job announcement may involve filling more than one position described herein. Reasonable Accommodations: Consistent with the Judicial Conference of the United States policy, the practice of the U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio is to give due consideration of a reasonable accommodation requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Values Diversity in the workplace.