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US Probation Officer - Court Services

Miami, Florida, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$63K/yr - $123K/yr

2+ years exp

The United States District Court is seeking a U.S. Probation Officer - Court Services who will conduct investigations and prepare presentence reports for U.S. Magistrate Judges and U.S. District Court Judges. This role involves serving in a judiciary law enforcement capacity, assisting in the fair administration of justice, and providing community safety through objective investigations and interaction with outside agencies.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conducts investigations and prepare reports for the Court with recommendations for release/detention or sentencing of individuals charged or convicted of federal offenses

Performs thorough and independent investigations of the charges, offense conduct and victim impact and contacts law enforcement agencies and attorneys

Interviews defendants and their families; summarizes defendants' prior criminal records; investigates personal history, including education, physical and mental health conditions, alcohol and substance abuse history, employment, sources of income, lifestyle, and associates of defendants to assess and identify mitigating and aggravating sentencing factors, risk and likely future compliance under supervision and the need for correctional treatment, monitoring and counseling, and financial status

Interviews victim(s) and provides victim impact statements to the Court

Conducts home inspections and collects and verifies background data from various sources

Interprets and applies policies and procedures, statutes, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and relevant case law and demonstrate thorough knowledge of these sources through accurate calculations and correct selection of sentencing options in the presentence report

Analyzes and responds to any objections related to the presentence investigation

Responds to judicial officers' requests for information and advice

Testifies in court as to the basis for factual findings and guideline applications

Serves as a resource to the Court and maintains detailed written records of case activity

Complies with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and Court confidentiality requirements and consistently demonstrates sound ethics and judgment

Other duties, as directed

Qualification

Criminal justice degreeSpecialized experienceSentencing proceduresEvidence Based PracticesSpanish fluencyJudgmentOral communicationWritten communicationTeam collaborationIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferably in a field of academic study such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business, or public administration, which provided evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relations skills involved in the position

Two years of specialized experience, including at least one-year equivalent to work at the CL-25; or Completion of a master's degree in a field of study closely related to the position, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Probation/pretrial services officers must meet the medical requirements for law enforcement officer (LEO) positions

Maximum Entry Age: Probation and pretrial services officers and assistants must not have reached their 37th birthday at a time of appointment

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

Preferred

Ability to communicate well orally and in writing

Proficiency working in automated environments with a significant knowledge of computer programs such as Adobe, Word, Microsoft Word, and Windows as well as other software programs is preferred

Fluency in Spanish highly desirable

Knowledge of Evidence Based Practices, risk and needs principles, cognitive behavioral therapy programming preferred

A thorough knowledge of the philosophy, theories, and practices of the correctional field with a knowledge of law, psychology, sociology, and criminology as these disciplines are related to the duties and responsibilities of the correctional profession; a devotion to the principles of public welfare; a knowledge and understanding of both normal and abnormal behavior; unquestioned integrity; maturity of judgement and tact

Knowledge of the Federal Criminal Code and sentencing procedures; the ability to conduct thorough investigations and make sound evaluations and recommendations; a knowledge of all available community resources and the understanding and skill necessary to use them

The desire and ability to work harmoniously with others in a total quality team-based organization, and the desire/willingness to collaborate with defendants, community partners and others to reduce recidivism