United States Probation Officer

U.S. Courts•Pecos, TX

23h•$67,205•Onsite

About The Position

United States Probation Officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement position and assist in the fair administration of justice. Incumbents promote community safety, gather information, supervise defendants/persons under supervision, interact with collateral agencies, prepare reports, conduct investigations, and present recommendations to the court. Regular travel is required as a duty function as well as occasional travel outside the district for on-going professional development and training. Officers must be available to routinely work untraditional hours, including evening hours. This position may be in pre-sentence investigation or post-conviction supervision with the caveat that the incumbent could be moved to the other discipline, at the Chief’s discretion, based on district needs. Should there be interest, the candidate may be considered for a Probation Officer Assistant position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration.
Unquestioned integrity and exemplary character.
Less than 37 years old at time of appointment, unless previous federal law enforcement officer experience under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Two years of specialized experience or completion of the requirements for a master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Specialized Experience is defined as progressively responsible experience as a probation officer, pretrial services officer, or in such fields as parole, criminal investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (i.e., green card holder) and seeking U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in English and Spanish is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Conducts investigations and prepares reports for the court with recommendations for sentencing of individuals convicted of federal offenses.
Interviews offenders and their families, investigates the offense, prior record and financial status of the offender, and contacts law enforcement agencies, attorneys, victims of the crimes, schools, churches and civic organizations.
Interprets and applies the U.S. Sentencing Commission guidelines and relevant case law.
Testifies in court as to guideline applications and serves as a resource to the court to facilitate proper imposition of sentence.
Supervises released offenders to maximize adherence to imposed conditions, reduce risk to the community and provide correctional treatment.
Investigates offenders' employment, sources of income, lifestyle and associates to assess risk and measure compliance.
Prepares written reports of detected violations with appropriate court testimony and disposition recommendations.
Develops and maintains an understanding of, and commitment to, the policies, procedures, mission, goals, and values of the probation office.
Assists officers in performing probation investigations of all types for own office and other districts (i.e. collateral, presentence, post sentence, etc.).
Visits to various local law enforcement and court agencies to collect record information for both presentence investigation reports and collateral investigations.
Collects and conducts urine tests to determine if offenders have been using alcohol and/or illicit drugs, and maintains appropriate records thereon.