Job Details for Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer (Presentence Division)
| Court Name/Organization | New York Eastern Probation Office |
| Overview of the Position | New York Eastern Probation is accepting applications for the position of Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer (SUSPO) in our Brooklyn Office. Travel to the Central Islip office will be required as needed. The opportunity will be in the Presentence Division and is open to current Sentencing Guideline Specialists (SGS’) and Supervisory U.S. Probation Officers (SUSPOs) within the judiciary. The primary function of the SUSPO is to strengthen and improve the skills and performance of a team of U.S. Probation Officers. He or she supervises their professional work, assigns, and coordinates their tasks, and guides them in developing good case management and investigation practices. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. The SUSPO is an integral part of the district’s management team. The chosen applicant will participate in the decision-making process affecting office operations and administration. |
| Location | Brooklyn, NY |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 02/03/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 30 |
| Salary | $117,387 - $190,804 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | http://www.NYEP.uscourts.gov |
| Announcement Number | 25-04 |
Position Description
The SUSPO is responsible for overseeing the activities of U.S. Probation Officers, at least one of whom is a SGS and a support staff person, and performs duties and responsibilities such as the following:
- Supervise professional law enforcement, technical, and support staff in their duties, including establishing standards, evaluating performance, handling minor infractions, and recommending disciplinary actions.
- Confer regularly with staff to provide direction and assistance in case situations and with general operational procedures.
- Receive, prioritize, and assign work to staff, ensuring that work is assigned fairly and equitably.
- Monitor time and attendance, evaluate and approve leave requests.
- Serve as a resource for officers and other staff to assist with performing work successfully and efficiently.
- Review and edit written work, correspondence, and reports submitted to the court.
- Ensure that recommendations made by officers to the court adhere to local and national policy and guidelines.
- Ensure adequate coverage for office activities, court appearances, etc.
- Conduct audits and reviews of case work. Analyze management reports for efficient distribution of work. Establish schedules and deadlines for completion of work.
- Develop recommendations and advise the court on appropriate issues.
- Communicate and respond to management requests regarding case operations.
- Answer procedural questions for judges, staff, and the public.
- Provide customer service and resolve difficulties while complying with regulations, rules, and procedures.
- Abide by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and court confidentiality requirements. Demonstrate sound ethics and good judgement at all times. Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
- Respond to judicial officers’ requests for information and advice on any issue pertaining to the presentence report, and sentencing law, guidelines, and policy.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To qualify for this opportunity, applicant must be a current SGS with at least one year in the position or a current SUSPO with at least one year in the position.
Miscellaneous
The SUSPO is responsible for overseeing the activities of U.S. Probation Officers, at least one of whom is a SGS and a support staff person, and performs duties and responsibilities such as the following:
- Supervise professional law enforcement, technical, and support staff in their duties, including establishing standards, evaluating performance, handling minor infractions, and recommending disciplinary actions.
- Confer regularly with staff to provide direction and assistance in case situations and with general operational procedures.
- Receive, prioritize, and assign work to staff, ensuring that work is assigned fairly and equitably.
- Monitor time and attendance, evaluate and approve leave requests.
- Serve as a resource for officers and other staff to assist with performing work successfully and efficiently.
- Review and edit written work, correspondence, and reports submitted to the court.
- Ensure that recommendations made by officers to the court adhere to local and national policy and guidelines.
- Ensure adequate coverage for office activities, court appearances, etc.
- Conduct audits and reviews of case work. Analyze management reports for efficient distribution of work. Establish schedules and deadlines for completion of work.
- Develop recommendations and advise the court on appropriate issues.
- Communicate and respond to management requests regarding case operations.
- Answer procedural questions for judges, staff, and the public.
- Provide customer service and resolve difficulties while complying with regulations, rules, and procedures.
- Abide by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and court confidentiality requirements. Demonstrate sound ethics and good judgement at all times. Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
- Respond to judicial officers’ requests for information and advice on any issue pertaining to the presentence report, and sentencing law, guidelines, and policy.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Application Info
All applicants must submit no more than a two-page letter of interest which addresses the following:
- Outlines the applicant’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform the position, as well as how their selection would benefit the district.
- Outlines what the applicant has done to: (1) contribute to a positive work culture and environment in their office; (2) further develop their leadership skills; (3) develop any officers under their supervision and prepare them for leadership opportunities in the future.
External applicants must also submit the following documents:
- Letter of interest
- Resume
- Federal Judiciary Branch Application for Employment – AO78 (which can be obtained on agency’s website under Job Applicants/Internships).
Please submit all documents combined as a single PDF file, via email to: nyep_human_resources@nyep.uscourts.gov. With subject line: NYEP 25-04 PS SUSPO.
All Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on the preference date. Only applications submitted via email will be accepted. Please include the vacancy number and position title in the subject field of the email containing the application. Applications submitted as zip files, cloud files and/or links will not be accepted.
The U.S. Probation Office of the Eastern District of New York is not authorized to reimburse candidates for interview or relocation expenses.
The court reserves the right to: modify the conditions of this job announcement; to withdraw the announcement; to fill the position sooner than the preference date; or to close this announcement once the position is filled, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.