Probation Officer

The United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the District of New Mexico is currently accepting applications for United States Probation Officers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe or Las Cruces divisional offices. U.S. Probation is a border district with a very diverse, high volume caseload. Selected candidates will be placed as United States Probation Officers in either the Presentence Investigation Unit, Pretrial Services Unit or the Post Conviction Unit.

Paid Annual Leave, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, Paid Parental Leave after one year of full-time employment, Pre‑tax benefit programs, Health Insurance, Vision/Dental Insurance, Group Life insurance, Long‑Term Care Insurance, Defined contribution retirement benefits (FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)‑401(k)‑styled program with up to 5% match, Transit subsidy, Credit for prior Federal Government service, Mandatory electronic deposit of salary payment.

Minimum requirements for consideration as a U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer at a CL 27 include:

• 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 work of the position;
  plus
• 2‑years specialized experience. This means progressively responsible experience gained after completion of a bachelor's degree, in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, criminal investigations, legal research/investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment.

NOTE:

the following experience is not credible and does not count towards specialized experience: police officer, custodial, corrections or security officer, other than that directly involving criminal investigative experience.

Only the most qualified applicants will be contacted for testing and/or interviews.

Financial and background check outcomes must be favorable. Financial rating must be in good standing, devoid of late payments, bankruptcies, and collections.