U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

United-States-Courts; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Courts is seeking U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers to aid judicial officers in making informed decisions about individuals charged with or convicted of crimes.

You will supervise such individuals to ensure compliance with release conditions and provide investigative and supervision services to protect the community. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, a valid driver's license, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field such as criminal justice, criminology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration, or another related field which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relations skills involved in the position.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Strong communication skills, including writing, are essential to be a successful officer.
• Officers must be mature, responsible, organized, and demonstrate sound ethics and judgment.
• Officers must possess a positive attitude, integrity, initiative, and the ability to work with a wide variety of people with diverse backgrounds.
• Officers must work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• For CL 25: a minimum of one year of specialized experience or completion of the requirements of for a bachelor's degree and one of the following superior academic achievement requirements.
• For CL 27: a minimum of two years of specialized experience or completion of a master's degree in a field of study closely related to the position, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible experience in probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, substance/addiction treatment, public administration, social work, psychology, human relations, or mental health.
• Preferred Skills: fluency in a foreign language and licensure or certification in a behavioral science; an advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist judicial officers by supervising individuals on release and providing investigative services.
• Protect the community by ensuring compliance with conditions of release and providing supervision services.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Ethics and judgment

Ability to work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers perform functions that aid judicial officers in making informed decisions about persons charged with and convicted of criminal offenses, as well as supervise such persons to assure their compliance with conditions of release. Officers encourage long-term positive change for the individuals they serve by fairly administering justice and providing investigative and supervision services while protecting the community.

Minimum Qualifications and Special Skills:

Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field such as criminal justice, criminology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration, or another related field which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relations skills involved in the position. A valid driver's license is required.

Strong communication skills, including writing, are essential to be a successful officer. Officers must be mature, responsible, organized, and demonstrate sound ethics and judgment. Officers must possess a positive attitude, integrity, initiative, and the ability to work with a wide variety of people with diverse backgrounds. Officers must work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

For CL 25:

A minimum of one year of specialized experience or completion of the requirements of for a bachelor's degree and one of the following superior academic achievement requirements:

• an overall "B" grade point average or a "B+" (3.5 out of 4.0) average in a major field of study;
• academic standing in the upper third of the class;
• election to one of the national honorary scholastic societies meeting the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies, other than freshman honor societies; or
• completion of one academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) of graduate work in a field of study closely related to the position.

For CL 27:

A minimum of two years of specialized experience or completion of a master's degree in a field of study closely related to the position, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Specialized Experience:

Progressively responsible experience in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, substance/addiction treatment, public administration, social work, psychology, human relations, or mental health. Experience as a custodial or security officer does not qualify as specialized experience. Experience as a police officer qualifies only if such experience is in criminal investigations.

Preferred Skills:

Additional preferred skills include fluency in a foreign language and licensure or certification in a behavioral science (LMSW, CADC, LPC, etc.). An advanced degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.