US Probation Officer - Court Services

Duties

The U.S. Probation Officer – Court Services conducts investigations and prepares present‑sentence reports and/or pretrial services reports for U.S. Magistrate Judges and U.S. District Court Judges. Probation Officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement capacity, assist in the fair administration of justice, provide community safety, conduct objective investigations, interact with outside agencies and community members, and prepare reports and present recommendations to the court.

Prior to appointment, the incumbent must undergo an extensive medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion, the incumbent may then be provisionally appointed, pending a suitability determination by the Court. The incumbent will undergo an extensive Office of Personnel Management (OPM) background investigation. Continued employment will be contingent on successful completion of the OPM investigation. In addition, as a condition of employment, the incumbent will be subject to ongoing random drug screening, updated background investigations every five years, and, as deemed necessary by management, subsequent fitness‑for‑duty evaluations and drug screening.

Background Investigation & The Fair Chance to Compete Act (FCA):
This is a high‑sensitive position within the Judiciary. This position is not covered under the FCA. Therefore, candidates will be asked to provide verbal or written statements about criminal history prior to receiving a conditional job offer. When applying for this position, completion of Questions 18, 19, and 20 on Form AO‑78, "Application for Employment," is mandatory
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Medical Requirements:
Probation/pretrial services officers must meet the medical requirements for law enforcement officer (LEO) positions. The essential job functions derived from the medical guidelines for probation officers, pretrial services officers and officer assistants are available for public review at US Courts
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Maximum Entry Age:
Probation and pretrial services officers and assistants must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment. For an applicant with previous LEO experience under the CSRS or the FERS and either a subsequent break in service or intervening service in a non‑LEO position, the maximum entry age is increased by adding the number of years of previous law enforcement experience to 37.

Specialized Training:
Newly appointed officers to the position of U.S. Probation Officer will be required to attend and successfully complete up to six (6) weeks of training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Charleston, South Carolina. After three years of service, officers will be required to complete the Southern District of Florida's Leadership Development Program.