U.S. Pretrial Services Officer Assistant Florida Middle Pretrial Services Tampa, FL Job Details Temporary $47,075
- $82,322 a year 17 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Flexible spending account 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Spanish Word processing Administrative experience High school diploma or GED Driver's License Desktop applications Data entry Clerical experience Productivity software Full Job Description Job Details for U.
S. Pretrial Services Officer Assistant Court Name/Organization Florida Middle Pretrial Services Overview of the Position The U.S. Pretrial Services Office for the Middle District of Florida is currently accepting applications for the position of Pretrial Services Officer Assistant (Temporary) in Tampa, Florida. The Middle District of Florida consists of five divisions: Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Myers. The assignment of a duty location is at the discretion of the chief pretrial services officer. More than one position may be filled from this recruitment. This position will be under the direct supervision of a supervisory pretrial services officer. The incumbent will assist officers in performing pretrial investigations, assist in supervision of persons on pretrial release or diversion, and notify court regarding status and violations, and conduct record checks. Location Tampa, FL Opening and Closing Dates 06/08/2026
- Open Until Filled Appointment Type Temporary Classification Level/Grade CL 23
- CL 25
- Salary $47,075
- $82,322 Announcement Number 26-FLMPT-02
Position Description Representative Duties:
Assists pretrial services officers in gathering and verifying criminal records and personal history information of persons charged with federal criminal offenses. Information is gathered from law enforcement officers, prosecutors, family members, employers, and other collateral sources. Automated databases are queried for information. Assists officers with preparing written reports to the court prior to defendant's initial appearance, detention, or violation hearing. Attend court hearings (initial, detention or violation) to provide additional information. Assists officers with supervision of selected caseloads which may include telephone contacts, home visits, and community contacts. Assists with maintaining case records through national databases. Collects observed urine specimens from same gender defendants and maintain appropriate records Assist officers and non-English speaking offenders, family members, in translating speech, documents, and correspondence. Perform other appropriate duties as assigned Qualifications To qualify for the position of pretrial services officer assistant, the incumbent must be a high school graduate or equivalent and must not have reached the age of 37
- at the time of appointment.
Applicants must have basic knowledge of the criminal justice system, the ability to give and receive accurate and timely information, the ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Excellent written and oral communications, good knowledge of, and skill in, the use of computers and software applications. Minimum Qualifications for CL-23 : Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and two years of general experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the possession of, or the ability to acquire, the knowledge and skills needed to perform the position's duties. Valid driver's license is required. Minimum Qualifications for CL-24: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent with one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Valid driver's license is required. Minimum Qualifications for CL-25: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent with one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Valid driver's license is required. Fluency in Spanish is required. Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, or business or public administration is preferred, but not required. Completion of a bachelor's degree is required to promote to a pretrial services officer position. Medical Requirements Prior to appointment, the selectee considered for this position will undergo a medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion of the medical examination and drug screening, the selectee may then be appointed provisionally, pending a favorable suitability determination by the court. In addition, as conditions of employment, incumbent will be subject to ongoing random drug screening, updated background investigations every five years and, as deemed necessary by management for reasonable cause, may be subject to subsequent fitness-for-duty evaluations. The medical requirements and the essential job functions derived from the medical guidelines for pretrial services officers and officer assistants are available for public review at Maximum Entry Age First-time appointees to positions covered under law enforcement officer retirement provisions must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment. Applicants 37 or over who have previous law enforcement officer experience under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System and who have either a subsequent break in service or intervening service in a non-law enforcement officer position may have their previous law enforcement officer experience subtracted from their age to determine whether they meet the maximum age requirement. Employee Benefits Employees of the Judiciary are not covered by the Office of Personnel Management's civil service classification system or regulations and are considered "at will" employees. Judiciary employees are, however, entitled to the same benefits as other Federal employees.
These include:
13 days paid vacation for the first three years of full-time employment. Thereafter, 20 to 26 days/year dependent upon length of federal service. 13 days paid sick leave per year (unlimited accumulation) 11 paid holidays per year Choice of subsidized medical coverage with pre-tax employee premiums Group life insurance Flexible Benefits Program (pre-tax flexible spending for health care, dependent care and parking expenses) Participation in Thrift Savings Plan (similar to 401K plan, with employer matching) Participation in Federal Employees Retirement System Creditable service time in other federal agencies or the military may be taken into consideration when computing leave accrual and retirement benefits Application Info This position will be filled in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (EDR) as adopted by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Qualified applicants must submit cover letter, resume, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment & two most recent performance evaluations (signed), in one combined PDF format document to the e-mail by noon on Friday, June 26, 2026 . Application package must be emailed with vacancy # 26-FLMPT-02 in the subject line. Submit all required documents in one combined PDF document and arrange the order as indicated below: Cover Letter summarizing related skills and interest in the position Resume AO78
- Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment Signed copies of two most recent performance evaluations.
Please ensure AO78 Application form has been saved properly. Incomplete application packages will disqualify applicants for further consideration. The best qualified applicants will be invited for an interview at their own expense and, if selected, relocation expenses will not be provided. These applicants may be required to participate in testing that assesses knowledge, written and verbal skills, and computer ability. By statute, employees must be U.S. Citizens or eligible to work in the United States. This position is subject to mandatory electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) for payment of net pay under the Federal Financial Management Reform Act. Employees are required to follow a Code of Conduct which is available upon request. Reference checks with current and former employers will be conducted on top candidates. A background investigation with law enforcement agencies, including fingerprint and criminal record checks, will be conducted as a condition of employment. Any applicant selected for a position will be hired provisionally pending successful completion of the investigation. Unsatisfactory results may result in termination of employment. This office provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please notify human resources. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case by case basis. Pretrial Services reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. In the event that a position becomes vacant in a similar classification, within a reasonable time from the original announcement, management may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without posting the position. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
