U.S. Probation Officer

Overview of the Position The Office of Probation and Pretrial Services is accepting applications for the position of U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Officer. The position is a Court Personnel System classification level 25, 27 or 28, based on qualifications. This position has promotional potential up to a CL28 without further competition. The starting salary at a CL25 is $51,419 - $63,780, CL27 is $59,732 – $74,678 or CL28 is $71,583 – $89,508 annually.

This position is open to all qualified individuals; transfers are welcomed up to a CL28. This position will be located in the Salt Lake City, Utah, office. More than one position will be hired from this selection process.

USPO Transfers are encouraged up to a CL28.

A U.S. Probation Officer works in a team environment and serves in a judiciary law enforcement position and assists in the administration of justice. The incumbent promotes community safety, gathers information, supervises people on release/people under supervision, interacts with collateral agencies, prepares reports, conducts investigations, and presents recommendations to the court. An officer may guide the work of other staff. The incumbent performs duties that involve general pretrial services or probation cases, with supervisory guidance in some areas.

Irregular working hours, including weekend work, may be required to support the Court and people on release/people under supervision. In-state and out-of-state travel may be required.

Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct investigations and prepare reports for the court with recommendations, which requires interviewing persons on release/persons under supervision and their families, as well as collecting background data from various sources. An integral part of this process is the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, statutes, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and relevant case law. Track legal developments, and update staff and the court.
• Enforce court-ordered supervision components and implement supervision strategies. Maintain personal contact with persons on release and persons under supervision. Investigate employment, sources of income, lifestyle, and associates to assess risk and compliance. Address substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, and similar problems and implement the necessary treatment or violation proceedings, through assessment, monitoring, and counseling.
• Schedule and conduct drug use detection tests and DNA collection of persons on release/persons under supervision, following established procedures and protocols. Maintain paper and computerized records of test results. Maintain chain of custody of urinalysis testing materials. Respond to judicial officer’s request for information and advice. Testify in court as to the basis for factual findings and (if warranted) guideline applications.
  
  Serve as a resource to the court. Maintain detailed written records of case activity. May conduct surveillance and/or search and seizure at the direction of the court.
• Investigate and analyze financial documents and activities and take appropriate action. Interview victim(s) and provide victim impact statements to the court. Ensure compliance with Mandatory Victims Restitution Act. Responsible for enforcement of home confinement conditions ordered by the court, and may perform home confinement reintegration on behalf of the Bureau of Prisons.
• Analyze and respond to any objections. This may include resolving disputed issues and presenting unresolved issues to the court for resolution. Assess persons on release/persons under supervision level of risk and develop a blend of strategies for controlling and correcting risk management.
• Communicate with other organizations and persons (such as the U.S. Parole Commission, Bureau of Prisons, law enforcement, treatment agencies, and attorneys) concerning persons on release/persons under supervision behavior and conditions of supervision. Identify and investigate violations and implement appropriate alternatives and sanctions. Report violations of the conditions of supervision to the appropriate authorities.…