US Probation Officer; Federal Law Enforcement

Position Overview

The United States Probation Office for the District of Colorado is accepting applications for the position of US Probation Officer in our Durango location. The oversight of the Durango division includes La Plata, Archuleta, Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, Ouray, and San Miguel counties, including two Indian reservations. The Durango division supports a part‑time United States Magistrate Judge and a United States District Judge and is generally staffed with two probation officers.

We offer a robust benefits package, flexible schedules, and up to 50% telework.

• 13 days of vacation during the first three years (increasing with tenure)
• 13 days of sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement benefits
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to a 5% government match

Optional benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; a flexible benefits program with health, dependent care, and parking reimbursement. Employees also have access to Federal Occupational Health (FOH)/Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources and may qualify for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
See our employment website for the full list of benefits.

For placement as a CL 25, the applicant must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience (defined below) AND completion of a bachelor's degree in a field of study closely related to the subject matter of the position.

• 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.