Administrative Support

Court Name/Organization Mississippi Southern Probation and Pretrial Services

Overview of the Position Administrative Supports perform administrative duties such as filing, copying, distributing mail, inputting data, answering phones, typing, formatting, assembling reports, and greeting visitors or clients.

Minimum requirements are high school graduate, two years general experience (one academic year equals one-year general experience), and knowledge and experience with Windows, Adobe, and Microsoft Word. Direct experience with law enforcement agency or education in criminal justice is preferred.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must be citizens of the United States of America or be eligible to work in the United States. A background investigation with law enforcement agencies, including fingerprint and criminal records checks will be conducted. In addition, as conditions of employment, incumbent will be subject to updated background investigations every five years or as deemed necessary. Any applicant selected for a position will be hired provisionally pending successful completion of the investigation.

This position is subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payment of net pay.

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited for interviews and only those interviewed will receive a response. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Relocation expenses are not reimbursable.

The U.S. Probation Office falls within the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government. Judiciary employees serve under “Excepted Appointment” and are considered “At-Will” employees. Benefits include participation in the Federal Employees’ Retirement System which contributes to the Social Security Retirement Program, Federal Employees’ Health Benefits, Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401 K plan with employer matching contributions), paid holidays, and annual and sick leave accrual.

Disclosures

The U.S. Probation Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement, or fill multiple positions from this vacancy announcement, to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date without prior written notice. The United States Probation Office requires employees to adhere to aCode of Conduct for Judicial Employees . The court will not reimburse candidates for travel in connection with interviews or pay for any relocation expenses.

We appreciate your interest in employment with our district.

• A cover letter which addresses qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform the duties.

The documents may be sent via e-mail to ourts.gov with "Vacancy Announcement 25-8 Administrative Support I Jackson" in the subject line. E-mailed documents must be in PDF. The position is open until filled.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.