Student Contractor

Overview of the Position The U.S. Pretrial Services Office for the Northern District of Illinois is currently accepting applications for the full-time (40 hours per week) temporary position(s) of a student contractor. This position will be filled as permitted by budgetary constraints. This appointment will not exceed a year and one day. Although, the office, at its discretion, may extend the temporary appointment.

• Assist officers conduct investigations and verify background information concerning persons charged with a federal offense when they are arrested or summoned to court.
• Assist in the operation of on-site substance abuse testing program. Record results of drug testing into the office’s automated record keeping system and notify pretrial services officers. Maintain drug testing equipment, including oversight and procurement of supplies. Maintain all laboratory logs.
• Maintain contact with pretrial services officers to ensure all clients required to undergo urinalysis are tested.
• Provide administrative assistance to the Location Monitoring Officers.
• Assist Officers with administrative duties such as scanning, shredding, copying, filing, conduct database searches, chronological entries, etc.
• Assist in performing receptionist duties by greeting visitors/defendants in person and/or on the telephone directing them to the appropriate staff member. Process outgoing mail/receiving mail and routing to the appropriate staff member.
• Assist in performing financial duties such as processing payment vouchers and purchase documents
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in or completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution. Proof of enrollment or completion of degree must be provided.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to type and skills in using personal computers and software applications, specifically Windows 10, scanners, copy machines, data entry, MS Office 365, and Outlook.
• Flexibility in adapting workplace changes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to meet required deadlines, work in a team setting and maintain tracking systems related to cases.
• Ability to maintain concentration despite interruptions.
• Good knowledge of office procedures, practices, and processes.
• Extensive knowledge of proper grammar usage and the ability to edit efficiently.
• General knowledge of the criminal justice system and legal terminology.
• Fluency in Spanish is helpful, but not required.

• Up to 13 days paid vacation per year for the first 3 years of employment, thereafter, 20 to 26 days per year, dependent upon the length of federal service.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Mandatory participation in the federal retirement system and social security program.
• Thrift savings plan – Employer matching up to an additional 5% of employee contribution.
• Health, dental and vision Insurance
• Flexible spending program for health and dependent care.
• Group life insurance program.
• Possible participation in Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Employee fitness center on-site.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.