U.S. Probation Officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement position and assist in the administration of justice and promote community safety, gather information, supervise persons under supervision, interact with collateral agencies, prepare reports, conduct investigations, and present recommendations to the court.

Duties

Conduct investigations, prepare reports, and make recommendations to the court. Interview offenders/defendants and their families and collect background data from various sources. Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and statutes, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures, and U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Monographs, and relevant case law, as applicable. Enforce court-ordered supervision components and implement supervision strategies. Maintain personal contact with defendants and offenders. Investigate employment, sources of income, lifestyle, and associates to assess risk and compliance. Address substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, and similar problems and implement the necessary treatment or violation proceedings through assessment, monitoring, and counseling. Refer defendants/offenders to appropriate outside agencies such as medical and drug treatment facilities, employment, and training. Respond to judicial officer's request for information and advice. Testify in court as to the basis for factual findings and (if warranted) guideline applications. Serve as a resource to the court. Maintain detailed written records of case activity. Other Requirements Applicants must be a United States citizen or eligible for work in the United States. The selectee must successfully complete a background investigation, which includes a medical examination, credit check, and drug screening. In addition, the incumbent will be subject to 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. Work is generally performed in an office setting, where offenders with violent backgrounds are often present. Field supervision functions and procedures require incumbents to have contact in community areas with persons who have known violent backgrounds. Frequent travel, including overnight, within and outside the district, is required. Probation officers receive extensive local training and are also required to successfully complete a six-week intensive national training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Charleston, South Carolina. Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for direct deposit of pay.

Requirements

Qualifications

In addition to meeting the minimum education requirements, applicants at each grade level must also have specialized experience or meet additional academic requirements in the amounts shown in the table below. Classification Level: CL-27 Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements Two years of specialized experience OR completion of master's degree in a field of study closely related to the position, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Classification Level: CL-28 Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements Two years of specialized experience. Specialized experience is Progressively responsible experience in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment, public administration, human relations, social work, psychology, or mental health. Experience as a police, custodial, or security officer, other than any criminal investigative experience, is not creditable.

Education

All probation or pretrial services officer positions require completion of 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.

Contacts

• Address United States Probation Office - District of Wyoming 2120 Capitol Avenue Room 7008 Cheyenne, WY 82001 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]