U.S. Probation Officer

U.S. Courts; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave (up to 13 days)

Health insurance options

Dental and vision insurance

Sick leave 11 days/year

Holiday leave 11 days/year

TSP with matching up to 5%

Retirement benefits

Transit subsidy

On-site fitness center (Phoenix)

Job summary

U.S. Courts is seeking Probation Officers for multiple locations in Arizona.

The role involves presenting detailed background information for judges to inform bail release and sentencing decisions and supervising individuals under federal supervision. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of specialized experience in case management or investigations, with good vision and hearing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, or business/public administration.
• Two years of specialized experience directly associated with case management/investigative work.
• Physically capable with good vision and normal hearing.

Responsibilities

• Provide background information to assist judges in bail release and sentencing decisions.
• Supervise and monitor individuals under federal supervision.
• Engage in case management and investigative work as part of probation responsibilities.
• Meet physical and eligibility requirements for first-time appointees.

Skills

Case management

Investigative work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, or business/public administration

Job description

The United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office of the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, is seeking Probation Officers for multiple locations in Arizona. The U.S. Probation Officer provides detailed background information regarding individuals before the Court, to assist judges in making informed bail release and sentencing decisions. Officers also supervise and monitor individuals in the community who are under federal supervision.

Federal benefits include, but not limited to:

• Up to 13 days paid annual leave per year for the first 3 years of employment
• 20 to 26 days per year thereafter (dependent upon the length of federal service)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 13 days of paid sick leave per year
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, if qualified
• Excellent retirement package (enhanced Federal law enforcement retirement benefits) Mandatory participation in the Federal Retirement System (FERS) and Social Security programs
• Optional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a 401(k)-styled program with a matching component of up to 5%, with diversification control
• Full extension of health benefits
• Optional participation in the federal health insurance program of your choice (no waiting period)
• Optional vision and dental insurance programs of your choice (no waiting period)
• Optional participation in a flexible spending program for health and/or dependent care
• Optional participation in group life insurance
• Transit Subsidy
• On-site fitness center (Phoenix only)
• Flexible schedule options

To qualify for this position, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, or business or public administration. The successful applicant must have at least two years of specialized experience directly associated with case management/investigative work. Progressively responsible experience is gained after completion of their degree in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, or work substance/addiction treatment. Applicants must be physically capable, have good vision and normal hearing ability. First time appointees must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment. Applicants aged 37 or over with previous federal hazardous duty experience under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System may be eligible for appointment.