Probation Officer at U.S. Courts Santa Fe, NM

Summary

The United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the District of New Mexico is currently accepting applications for United States Probation Officers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or Las Cruces divisional offices. U.S. Probation is a border district with a very diverse, high volume caseload. Selected candidates will be placed as Probation Officers in either the Presentence Investigation Unit, Pretrial Services Unit, or the Post Conviction Unit.

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Pretrial Services: Gather and verify background information concerning persons charged with a federal criminal offense. Conduct interviews with defendant, arresting authorities, U.S. Attorney’s Office, family, and community members. Use law enforcement automated criminal records systems. Perform drug testing and substance abuse assessments. Evaluate information and present a report to a judge prior to the initial hearing with an assessment of flight risk and danger to the community.
  
  Recommend bail or detention. Supervise released defendants, conduct home visits, enforce drug tests, provide behavior modification, and coordinate referrals to community or government agencies.
• Presentence Investigations: Conduct investigations and prepare reports for court recommendations on sentencing. Interview defendants, families, law enforcement, attorneys, victims, schools, churches, and civic organizations. Assess background, probability of future criminal behavior, restitution ability, and apply U.S. Sentencing Commission guidelines and case law.
• Post-Conviction: Supervise offenders to maximize adherence to court‑imposed conditions. Develop supervision plans, maintain case records, connect offenders with community resources, and verify employment and lifestyle to assess risk.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Must not have reached 37th birthday at the time of appointment.
• Physically capable of moderate to arduous physical exertion; severe health problems may disqualify.
• Mandatory officer safety and firearms training.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible to work in the United States.
• Clearance via NCIC check, background investigation, financial and fingerprint checks.
• No illegal drug use or abuse of alcohol or prescription drugs.
• Ability to travel to divisional offices in New Mexico for periodic assignments.
• Maintain confidentiality, good work ethic, strong interpersonal and communication skills, team player, flexibility.
• Pass medical examination and drug screening; ongoing random screenings and periodic background updates; may require fitness‑for‑duty evaluations.
• Adhere to a Code of Ethics and Conduct.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of specialized experience in probation, pretrial services, parole, criminal investigations, legal research/investigations, or substance/addiction treatment.

Note:

Experience as a police officer, correctional guard, or security officer does not count toward specialized experience unless directly involving criminal investigative experience.

Bachelor’s Degree

• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave after one year
• Pre‑tax benefit programs
• Health, Vision/Dental Insurance
• Group Life insurance, Long‑Term Care Insurance
• Defined contribution retirement benefits (FERS)
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to 5% match
• Transit subsidy
• Credit for prior Federal Government service
• Mandatory electronic deposit of salary

Evaluated against the qualifications above, focusing on relevant experience and education.

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Official college transcripts
• Two most recent performance evaluations
• Application form AO‑78 (available at the District of New Mexico Career Opportunities page)

Submit a single PDF containing all required documents to uspojobsourts.gov.

Human Resources Manager

Email: uspojobsourts.gov

Address: US Probation and Pretrial Services, District of New Mexico, 333 Lomas Blvd, NW, Suite 170, Albuquerque, NM 87102

• Salary: $66,583 to $75,489 per year
• Pay scale: CL 27
• Locations:
  Albuquerque, NM;
  Las Cruces, NM;
  Santa Fe, NM
• Telework:
  Yes (as determined by agency policy)
• Travel required:
  
  25% or less
• Appointment type:
  Permanent
• Work schedule:
  
  Full‑time
• Service:
  Excepted
• Promotion potential: 28 – Non‑Competitive after one year
• Job family: 0007 Correctional Officer
• Supervisory status:
  No