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Job Details for U.S. Probation Officer

Court Name/Organization: Florida Southern Probation and Pretrial Services
Overview of the Position: Conducts investigations and prepares pretrial services and presentence reports for the U.S. Magistrate Court and U.S. District Court. Supervises persons on pretrial services, probation, supervised release, and parole supervision. Conducts investigations and provides evaluations and recommendations to the Courts and U.S. Parole Commission regarding compliance with conditions of supervision. Utilizes principles of Evidence Based Practices to assess risk and criminogenic needs of offenders and supervises according to these assessments. Develops collaborative relationships with defendants/offenders with a goal of aiding them to successfully complete the term of supervision. Investigates community release plans on persons scheduled for release from federal correctional facilities with supervision terms to follow. Cooperates with other federal probation offices and units in investigating and supervising persons transferred to the district and performs additional related services as may be requested by other Courts. Keeps informed on new developments and techniques in the community corrections field and applies these to the work as desired and needed. Makes formal presentations concerning pretrial services, probation and parole concepts and programs to the community. Cooperates with community agencies and participates in community activities relevant to the work of our Court.
Location: Southern District of Florida, FL
Opening and Closing Dates: 10/04/2023 - Open Until Filled
Appointment Type: Permanent
Classification Level/Grade: CL 27 - CL 28
Salary: $61,806 - $120,435
Link to Court Careers Information: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/job-listings
Announcement Number: 2024-PRB-00

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.