Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer

Job Details for Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer

Court Name/Organization California Eastern Probation Office

Overview of the Position The U.S. Probation Office for the Eastern District of California is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to serve as a Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer for a presentence investigations unit. This position provides leadership, oversight, and direction to probation officers and support staff responsible for conducting presentence investigations. The Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer is responsible for managing daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures, and promoting excellence in service delivery through effective leadership and staff development.

We offer a stable, positive, and professional work environment, a competitive salary range and full federal benefits. Our agency is comprised of 74 staff members, and our district headquarters is in Sacramento with a divisional office in Fresno. There are also field offices in Roseville, Redding, Modesto, Visalia, and Bakersfield. Geographically, the Eastern District of California includes 34 counties in the central valley from the Oregon border to Bakersfield.

• Supervise, direct, and evaluate the performance of probation officers and support personnel
• Manage daily operations of the presentence investigations unit to ensure efficient and effective case management
• Monitor workload distribution, case assignments, and staff productivity
• Review and approve reports, recommendations, assessments, and other court-related documents
• Ensure compliance with court policies, legal requirements, and professional standards
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for unit staff
• Address personnel matters, including performance management and disciplinary actions when necessary
• Collaborate with judges, court administrators, law enforcement agencies, treatment providers, and community partners
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to improve unit performance
• Analyze operational data and prepare reports regarding unit activities and outcomes
• Participate in strategic planning and program development initiatives
• Occasionally may perform the duties of a probation officer
• Performs related duties as required by the Chief, Deputy Chief or Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officers

The incumbent must possess a thorough knowledge of the following: the criminal justice system; federal probation and parole legal requirements; policies and procedures; sentencing guidelines and applicable case law; investigative techniques; and the roles, responsibilities, and relationships among the Federal Courts, U.S. Parole Commission, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

The incumbent must also have a thorough understanding of PACTS and demonstrate the ability to use PACTS reports and data to analyze and guide the work of officers. He or she must further demonstrate the ability to use PACTS data to assess trends and ensure evidence-based practices.

The incumbent should possess the ability to work with law enforcement agencies at different governmental levels, community service providers, and other courts, and skill in applying various statutes and implementing regulations. He or she must have the ability to communicate orally and in writing, both clearly and concisely, with a variety of persons such as judicial officers, attorneys, and offenders. He or she must possess a working knowledge of legal research techniques, database and spreadsheet software, and skill in using personal computers and computer software (i.e., Word, Outlook, and other Windows-based software approved for office use.)

All probation 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 this position.

By the closing date of this announcement, to qualify at the CL-30 level, the applicant must possess a minimum of three years of specialized experience, including at least one year as a probation/pretrial services officer in the U.S. Courts.

Progressively responsible experience, gained after completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, 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 considered specialized experience.

Also, any volunteer or unpaid internship experience obtained prior to the completion of a bachelor’s degree is not considered specialized experience.

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