Job Description

Summary

The United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office of the U.S. District Court District of Arizona is seeking Probation Officers for multiple locations in Arizona. The U.S. Probation Officer provides detailed background information regarding individuals before the Court to assist judges in making informed bail release and sentencing decisions. Officers also supervise and monitor individuals in the community who are under federal supervision.

Duties

• Presents reports with the type of bail and conditions to be met by the defendant if released and sentencing recommendations to the court.
• Conducts investigations assesses risk of nonappearance and danger to the community provides bail release and sentencing recommendations to the court and supervises defendants and persons under supervision.
• Prepares reports analyzes objections to court reports and determines the appropriate course of action.
• Interviews defendants and persons under supervision and their families.
• Investigates offenses
• Checks prior records and financial status of persons under supervision.
• Consults with law enforcement agencies attorneys victims and community resources.
• Responds to the courts request for information and advice.
• Supervises defendants and persons under supervision in the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
• Background investigation
• Pre-employment drug test

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study such as criminal justice criminology psychology sociology human relations or business or public administration. The successful applicant must have at least two years of specialized experience directly associated with case management/investigative work. Progressively responsible experience is gained after completion of their degree in such fields as probation pretrial services parole corrections criminal investigations or work substance/addiction treatment.

Applicants must be physically capable have good vision and normal hearing ability. First time appointees must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment.

Applicants aged 37 or over with previous federal hazardous duty experience under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System may be eligible for appointment.

Education

The ability to speak and communicate in Spanish (all locations) and Native American languages used in Northern Arizona (Flagstaff).

Masters degree from an accredited college or University.

Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices in community corrections.

Additional information

• This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
• The initial appointment to this position is provisional pending the successful completion of the required background checks and/or investigations.
• Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Employees of the U.S. District Court serve under Excepted Appointments and are considered at will employees (except for probation officers who may be removed for cause). Federal Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply; however court employees are entitled to substantially the same benefits as other Federal Government employees.
• The U.S. District Court is a drug-free workplace and the applicant selected will be required to participate in a drug screening test prior to employment.
• All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. Applicants are advised that false statements or omission of information on any application materials or the inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed.
• Participation in the interview process will be at the applicants own expense and relocation expenses will not be provided.
• All promotions are subject to the approval of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
• The position is subject to the mandatory electronic fund transfer (EFT) participation for payment of net pay (i.e. Direct Deposit).
• Non-citizens may be interviewed and considered for employment but employment offers will only be made to individuals who qualify under one of the exceptions in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B). In most cases this means that an offer of employment cannot be made unless the candidate is a lawful permanent resident who is seeking U.S. citizenship as explained below. Under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B) a lawful permanent resident seeking citizenship may not apply for citizenship until he or she has been a permanent resident for at least five years (three years if seeking naturalization as a spouse of a citizen) at which point he or she must apply for citizenship within six months of becoming eligible and must complete the process within two years of applying (unless there is a delay caused by the processors of the application). Non-citizens who have not been permanent residents for five years will be required to execute an affidavit that they intend to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so.

The U.S. District Court District of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Work at office, Relocation, Trial period

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