U.S. Probation Officer

U.S. Probation Officer

The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the District of Arizona is seeking an accomplished and self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills and strong work-ethic for the position of U.S. Probation Officer. In this role, high importance is placed on an individual who will embrace our mission and committing themselves to and believing in our vision of working together creatively to transform lives, enhancing the safety of our community.

Our fast paced, prestigious environment will provide opportunities for challenging and rewarding work as a member of the probation team. The successful individual must be able to thrive in an environment that promotes teamwork and professional enrichment where we commit to supporting and defending the U.S. Constitution, the worth and dignity of all people, defending their right to be treated with fairness and respect, believing that all people are capable of positive change through the use of evidence-based practices.

The United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office of the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, is seeking a U.S. 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.

Representative duties include conducting investigations, assessing risk of nonappearance and danger to the community, providing bail release and sentencing recommendations to the court, and supervising defendants and persons under supervision. Other duties include preparing reports, analyzing objections to court reports and determining the appropriate course of action, presenting reports with the type of bail and conditions to be met by the defendant if released and sentencing recommendations to the court, interviewing defendants and persons under supervision and their families, investigating offenses, checking prior records and financial status of persons under supervision, consulting with law enforcement agencies, attorneys, victims, and community resources, responding to the court's request for information and advice, supervising defendants and persons under supervision in the community, and other duties as assigned.

To qualify for this position, applicants must have a bachelor's 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.

Preferred qualifications include the ability to speak and communicate in Spanish (all locations) and Native American languages used in Northern Arizona (Flagstaff). Master's degree from an accredited college or University. Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices in community corrections.

Applications are only accepted on our website at:  Applicants must submit the following with their online application: cover letter that supports your work experience as it relates to the position and specifies your desired duty location (Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, or Yuma). Resume that includes complete work and salary history, and education. Your two most recent performance evaluations (strongly preferred). Letters of recommendation may be substituted if no evaluation is available.

One letter of recommendation must be from a current or recent supervisor.

The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the District of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.