Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer

United States Courts; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Central Probation and Pretrial Services, part of the U.S. Probation Office for the Central District of Illinois, seeks a Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer for the Springfield divisional office.

The role leads, motivates, directs, and manages the administration and operations of the office, reporting to the Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer. The position requires supervisory experience, sound judgment, and adherence to policy and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory or managerial experience.
• Ability to develop interpersonal work relationships to lead a team.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment.
• Knowledge of basic management concepts and policies for U.S. Probation Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional staff and establish performance standards.
• Review case work and ensure compliance with policy and guidelines.
• Coordinate office operations, scheduling, and communications with judges and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Judgment

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Details for Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer

Court Name/Organization Illinois Central Probation and Pretrial Services

Overview of the Position The U.S. Probation Office for the Central District of Illinois is accepting applications from current U.S. Probation Officers for the position of Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer. We are seeking a highly organized Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer for the Springfield divisional office. This skilled professional will lead, motivate, direct, and manage the administration and operations of the office. This position reports to the Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer.

• Supervise professional law enforcement staff in performance of 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.Receive, prioritize, and assign work, ensuring that work is assigned fairly and equitably.Monitor time and attendance and evaluate and approve leave requests.Provide training and orientation for new staff members.Serve as a resource for officers to assist with performing work successfully and efficiently.Develop and implement training programs for officers.Make recommendations regarding new hires, personnel actions, and terminations.
• Review and edit written work, case plans, correspondence, and various other 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.Establish schedules and deadlines for completion of work.
• Communicate and respond to senior 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 judgment at all times. Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Perform any or all duties of a probation or pretrial services officer, including investigating and/or supervising offenders/defendants.
• Support the District mission and vision and effectively serve as a member of the chain of command.

Qualifications

Progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory or managerial experience that provided an opportunity to gain (a) skill in developing the interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees, (b) the ability to exercise mature judgment, and (c)knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to the U.S. Probation Office and U.S. District Court. One-year experience as a U.S. Probation Officer at CL 28. The official duty station for this position is Springfield, Illinois, and the applicant must be willing to reside within a reasonable commuting distance.Applicant must be a United States citizen or eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three years’ experience as a U.S. Probation Officer at full performance level CL 28.

Acceptable performance rating for the past three years.

U.S. Probation Office
Attn: Human Resources,Vacancy 2026- 09
210 U.S. Courthouse
600 E. Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.