US Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (USPO's) serve in a judiciary law enforcement position and assist in the administration of justice and promote community safety, gather information, supervise persons under supervision, interact with collateral agencies, prepare reports, conduct investigations,and present recommendations to the Court.

**Qualifications:**
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The selected candidate must be a U.S. citizen or foreign national eligible for federal employment. Possession of a valid driver's license. Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relations skills involved in the position. Further, the selected candidate must have specialized experience: CL-25: Requires one year of specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at the CL-23 level or completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with superior academic achievement requirements. CL-27: Requires two years of specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at the CL-25 level or completion of a master's degree in field of study closely related to the position, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. CL-28: Requires two years of specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at the CL-27. Promotional potential between classification levels 25 through 28 are earned and do not require further competition; promotional opportunities for specialist or supervisory positions are available to qualified employees on a competitive basis. Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible experience in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment, public administration, human relations, social work, psychology or mental health. Experience as a police officer, custodial or security officer, other than any criminal investigative experience, is not creditable.