U.S. Probation Officer

Summary This position is open to candidates meeting the education, law enforcement officer age, medical requirements, and the specialize experience requirement. A Judiciary - Law Enforcement Officer (LEO): High Sensitive Background Check is required. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Medical Requirements Probation/pretrial services officers must meet the medical requirements for law enforcement officer (LEO) positions. The essential job functions derived from the medical guidelines for probation officers, pretrial services officers and officer assistants are available for public review at https://www.uscourts.gov/. Maximum Entry Age Probation and pretrial services officers and assistants must not have reached their 37th birthday at a time of appointment. For an applicant with previous LEO experience under the CSRS or the FERS and either a subsequent break in service or intervening service in a non-LEO position, the maximum entry age is increased by adding the number of years of previous law enforcement experience to 37. Specialized Training Newly appointed officers to the position of U.S. Probation Officer will be required to attend and successfully complete a five (5) week training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Charleston, South Carolina. After three years of service, officers will be required to complete the Southern District of Florida's Leadership Development Program. The program consists of three phases and will be completed within 12 months. Please see Additional Information Section for more information. Qualifications For classification level CL-27: Candidate must possess the following: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferably in a field of academic study such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business, or public administration, which provided evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relations skills involved in the position. Two years of specialized experience*, including at least one-year equivalent to work at the CL-25; or Completion of a master's degree in a field of study closely related to the position, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. [*Progressively responsible experience, gained after completion of a bachelor's in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment. Experience as a police, custodial, or security officer, other than any criminal investigative experience, is not creditable.] Court Preferred Qualifications Ability to communicate well orally and in writing. Proficiency working in automated environments with a significant knowledge of computer programs such as Adobe, Word, Microsoft Word, and Windows as well as other software programs is preferred. Fluency in Spanish highly desirable. Knowledge of Evidence Based Practices, risk and needs principles, cognitive behavioral therapy programming preferred. A thorough knowledge of the philosophy, theories, and practices of the correctional field with a knowledge of law, psychology, sociology, and criminology as these disciplines are related to the duties and responsibilities of the correctional profession; a devotion to the principles of public welfare; a knowledge and understanding of both normal and abnormal behavior; unquestioned integrity; maturity of judgement and tact. Knowledge of the Federal Criminal Code and sentencing procedures; the ability to conduct thorough investigations and make sound evaluations and recommendations; a knowledge of all available community resources and the understanding and skill necessary to use them. The desire and ability to work harmoniously with others in a total quality team-based organization, and the desire/willingness to collaborate with offenders, community partners and others to reduce recidivism. Education Minimum requirement: candidate must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relations skills involved in the position. Additional information Prior to appointment, the incumbent must undergo an extensive medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion of the medical examination and drug screening, the incumbent may then be provisionally appointed, pending a suitability determination by the Court. The incumbent will undergo an extensive Office of Personnel Management (OPM) background investigation. Continued employment will be contingent on successful completion of the OPM investigation. In addition, as condition of employment, the 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 and drug screening. Medical Requirements Probation/pretrial services officers must meet the medical requirements for law enforcement officer (LEO) positions. The essential job functions derived from the medical guidelines for probation officers, pretrial services officers and officer assistants are available for public review at https://www.uscourts.gov/. Maximum Entry Age Probation and pretrial services officers and assistants must not have reached their 37th birthday at a time of appointment. For an applicant with previous LEO experience under the CSRS or the FERS and either a subsequent break in service or intervening service in a non-LEO position, the maximum entry age is increased by adding the number of years of previous law enforcement experience to 37. Specialized Training Newly appointed officers to the position of U.S. Probation Officer will be required to attend and successfully complete a five (5) week training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Charleston, South Carolina. After three years of service, officers will be required to complete the Southern District of Florida's Leadership Development Program. The program consists of three phases and will be completed within 12 months. Those applicants selected for further consideration may be subject to testing. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. The United States District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Read more Benefits Review our benefits