What are the responsibilities and job description for the U.S. Probation Officer position at U.S. District Court - District of Arizona?
Our mission is to assist the Court in the fair administration of justice, providing unbiased, accurate information, facilitating lasting positive change in the people we assist and supervise, in order to protect and improve our community.
Integrity | Respect | Empathy |
Honesty | Accountability | Courageous Leadership |
Selfless Service | Competency | Work Ethic |
The U.S. Probation Office for the District of Arizona is seeking an accomplished and self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills and strong work-ethic for the position of U.S. Probation Officer. In this role, high importance is placed on an individual who will embrace our mission and committing themselves to and believing in our vision of working together creatively to transform lives, enhancing the safety of our community.
Our fast paced, prestigious environment will provide opportunities for challenging and rewarding work as a member of the probation team. The successful individual must be able to thrive in an environment that promotes teamwork and professional enrichment where we commit to supporting and defending the U.S. Constitution, the worth and dignity of all people, defending their right to be treated with fairness and respect, believing that all people are capable of positive change through the use of evidence-based practices.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The person selected for this position will have contact with confidential material, which is protected under confidentiality regulations. Disclosure of any confidential information to the outside public is prohibited.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
- Determine and evaluate, on an ongoing basis, the available resources throughout the Native American Reservations and the district in regard to supervision matters.
- Conducts investigations, provides sentencing recommendations to the court, and supervises offenders.
- Prepares reports, analyzes objections to court reports and determines the appropriate course of action.
- Presents reports with sentencing recommendations to the court.
- Interviews offenders and their families.
- Investigates offenses.
- Checks prior records and financial status of offenders.
- Consults with law enforcement agencies, attorneys, victims, and community resources.
- Responds to the court's request for information and advice.
- Supervises offenders in the community.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- The ability to speak and communicate in Navajo.
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study such a criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration or related field of study.
- Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices in community corrections.
Applicants must submit the following:
- Cover letter that supports your work experience as it relates to the position.
- Resume that includes complete work and salary history, and education.
- Your two most recent performance evaluations (strongly preferred). Letters of recommendation may be substituted if no evaluation is available. One letters of recommendation must be from a current or recent supervisor.
- Copies of college transcripts (may be unofficial)
- If you are a current or former federal employee, a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
Go to our web site: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/azduscourts to submit an online application, including the items listed above.
Attachments should be submitted only as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) documents. Other formats are not acceptable.
Applications will be considered complete when the online application and all required attachments (in proper format) are received by the Human Resources Division.
Applications and/or attachments received after the closing date may not be considered.
SELECTION PROCESS
Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Employees of the U.S. District Court serve under "Excepted Appointments" and are considered "at will" employees (except for probation officers who may be removed for cause). Federal Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply; however, court employees are entitled to substantially the same benefits as other Federal Government employees.
The initial appointment to this position is provisional pending the successful completion of the required background checks and/or investigations. The U.S. District Court is a drug-free work place and the applicant selected will be required to participate in a drug screening test prior to employment.
Participation in the interview process will be at the applicants own expense and relocation expenses will not be provided.
The position is subject to the mandatory electronic fund transfer (EFT) participation for payment of net pay (i.e. Direct Deposit).
Non-citizens may be interviewed and considered for employment, but employment offers will only be made to individuals who qualify under one of the exceptions in 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)(B). In most cases, this means that an offer of employment cannot be made unless the candidate is a lawful permanent resident who is seeking U.S. citizenship as explained below. Under 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)(B), a lawful permanent resident seeking citizenship may not apply for citizenship until he or she has been a permanent resident for at least five years (three years if seeking naturalization as a spouse of a citizen), at which point he or she must apply for citizenship within six months of becoming eligible, and must complete the process within two years of applying (unless there is a delay caused by the processors of the application). Non-citizens who have not been permanent residents for five years will be required to execute an affidavit that they intend to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so.
Salary : $66,250 - $107,701