U.S. Probation Officer

By statute, the Probation Officer serves in a judiciary law enforcement position and assists in the administration of justice. The incumbent promotes community safety, gathers information, supervises offenders/defendants, interacts with collateral agencies, prepares reports, conducts investigations, and presents recommendations to the court. The incumbent performs duties that involve general pretrial services or probation cases, under the guidance of a Supervisory Officer. Employees of the U.S. Probation Office are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct of Judicial Employees, which is available to candidates for review at the U.S. Courts website at www.uscourts.gov. Electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit is required. Incumbent will be required to complete the Probation Officer training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy (FLETC) in Charleston, SC. Incumbent will be subject to updated background investigations every five (5) years and ongoing random drug screenings.