Assistant Deputy Chief U.S Probation Officer

Job Details for Assistant Deputy Chief U.S Probation Officer

Court Name/Organization New York Eastern Probation Office

Overview of the Position New York Eastern Probation currently has an opening for an Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (ADCUSPO). The selected individual will lead, direct, and supervise staff at all levels in the Supervision Division. The incumbent will assist in the facilitation of the administration and management for the entire district. New York Eastern Probation has a second office in Central Islip, New York, and travel to the second office will be required, as needed.

The position of Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer is a senior management position for the Probation Department. As a member of the Executive Team, the ADCUSPO will report directly to the Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (Type II) and the Chief U.S. Probation Officer (CUSPO); will help in the facilitation of the administration and management of federal probation services for the entire district;

and will significantly contribute to the development of short and long-range improvement plans, including the development, implementation and refinement of office policies, procedures, and programs to ensure succession planning for all management positions within the agency. Finally, the ADCUSPO will directly manage Supervisory U.S. Probation Officers within the Supervision Division and will also be responsible for district operations as assigned by the CUSPO or Type II.

• Participates in the organization and management of the office to ensure expeditious handling of investigative work for the courts, institutions, and parole authorities, and the effective supervision of Persons Under Supervision (PUS) and parolees
• Assists the CUSPO and Type II in the formulation, implementation, and modification of probation and parole policies in the district
• Participates in systemic analysis of performance for all subordinates
• Assists in estimating personnel, space allocation, travel expenses, and purchases of services, equipment, and supplies
• Assists in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with other U.S. Probation Offices to assure all requests for assistance from other districts are met promptly and effectively
• Assists in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with all components of the criminal justice system to include Federal, State, and local law enforcement, correctional, and social service agencies
• Assists in promoting and maintaining conditions which encourage staff loyalty, enthusiasm, and morale
• Identifies training needs within the district
• Participates in public relations which explain probation, parole, and other correctional services to the community
• Confers with judges, attorneys, and other interested parties to interpret office policy and procedures
• Monitors community issues and events with special focus on alleviating hazardous office and field incidents
• Occasionally may perform any or all duties of a supervisor or a probation officer, including investigating and/or supervising PUS’
• Performs related duties as required by the CUSPO or Type II

To qualify for this position, applicants must:

• Be a current Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer or ADCUSPO, with at least one year in the respective position
• Be able to exercise discretion and sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, foster high ethical standards, and demonstrate integrity in meeting the district’s vision, mission, and goals
• Have direct management experience in developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating comprehensive results-oriented evidence-based programs, practices, and policies
• The selected candidate will be required to complete the FJC’s New Deputy Court Unit Executive Program…