Probation Officer Assistant

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Position Title: PROBATION OFFICER ASSISTANT

(This is a law enforcement officer position.)

(Depending upon qualifications and experience)

The position has future consideration for the position of United States Probation Officer at the CL-23/25/27/28, if one becomes available.

Pay Plan: Court Personnel System – Law Enforcement Officers

Position Location: Washington, DC

Position Information: Full-time/Excepted Service/Permanent

(More than one position may be available)

Area of Consideration: Open to all qualified sources.

Open Date: December 4, 2025

How to Apply: To be considered for this “at will” position, applicants are required to submit the following:

• A resume detailing all relevant experience, education, and skills

Failure to submit a complete, typed, and signed cover letter, AO-78, and resume will result in immediate disqualification. Description of Work section of the AO-78 must be complete to include salary information. Indicating “see resume” is not acceptable. Incomplete, handwritten, and/or unsigned applications will not be considered, returned or retained. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted and must travel at their own expense.

Virtual interviews may be conducted in lieu of face-to-face interviews. One application per candidate will be accepted for this announcement.
Note: Candidates for Vacancy No. 25-DC-04 – Probation Officer Assistant, need not reapply to this vacancy.

• Under the guidance of a probation officer, may supervise a low-risk caseload requiring contact by telephone, in the office, and in the field, with persons under supervision. Investigate employment, sources of income, lifestyle, and associates to assess risk and determine compliance. Maintain case files and records, as well as detailed chronological records of activity.
• Assist probation officers with presentence investigations to include compiling criminal histories, and profiles, running record checks through local and national databases, conducting inquiries with collateral agencies, and performing other similar activities. Provide officers with accurate and factual information to assist in their completion of probation reports.
• Under guidance from a probation officer, draft and submit selected reports. Observe and inform the probation officer/supervisor of the criminogenic risk factors associated with persons under supervision. Assist in the development of community resources to meet those risks and needs.
• Under the guidance of a probation officer, respond to judicial officers’ requests for information and occasionally testify in court, accompanied by a probation officer, regarding the basis for factual findings and, if applicable, guideline applications.
• Conduct collateral investigations and draft and submit collateral reports, which may entail making telephone, office, and/or field contacts. Perform record keeping.
• Collect and conduct urine tests on persons under supervision and maintain records associated with testing. Act as the primary tester for the probation office in-house drug testing program.
• Operate various criminal justice, law enforcement, and probation automated systems.
• Participate in ongoing training and development programs.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Skill in conducting legal research related to varied complex and difficult legal issues, related to sentencing and supervision. Skill in dealing with violent and/or difficult people. Skill in counseling persons under supervision to maintain compliance to conditions of their release. Skill in evaluating and applying sentencing guidelines. Ability to follow safety procedures. Ability to compile and summarize…