U.S. Probation Officer

United States Courts; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Probation Officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement position and assist in the fair administration of justice. They promote community safety, gather information, supervise defendants and persons under supervision, interact with collateral agencies, prepare reports, conduct investigations, and present recommendations to the court.

Regular travel is required, including travel outside the district for training. Work hours can be untraditional, including evenings.

Job description

Overview of the Position U.S. Probation Officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement position and assist in the fair administration of justice. Incumbents promote community safety, gather information, supervise defendants/persons under supervision, interact with collateral agencies, prepare reports, conduct investigations, and present recommendations to the court. Regular travel is required as a duty function as well as occasional travel outside the district for on-going professional development and training. Officers must be available to routinely work untraditional hours, including evening hours. This position may be in pre-sentence investigation or post-conviction supervision with the caveat that the incumbent could be moved to the other discipline, at the Chief’s discretion, based on district needs. Should there be interest, the candidate may be considered for a Probation Officer Assistant position.Starting Salary: Up to CL 27/13, $67,205 (Salary commensurate with experience.) Transfers within the Judiciary will be considered for a salary match up to CL 28.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.