U.S. Probation Officer (Transfer Opportunity)

Florida Southern Probation and Pretrial Services
Florida

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Job Details

$63,615 - $123,961 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Word

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Job Details for U.S. Probation Officer (Transfer Opportunity)

Court Name/Organization

Florida Southern Probation and Pretrial Services

Overview of the Position

Conducts investigations and prepares pretrial services and presentence reports for the U.S. Magistrate Court and U.S. District Court. Supervises persons on pretrial services, probation, supervised release, and parole supervision. Conducts investigations and provides evaluations and recommendations to the Courts and U.S. Parole Commission regarding compliance with conditions of supervision. Utilizes principles of Evidence Based Practices to assess risk and criminogenic needs of offenders and supervises according to these assessments. Develops collaborative relationships with defendants/offenders with a goal of aiding them to successfully complete the term of supervision. Investigates community release plans on persons scheduled for release from federal correctional facilities with supervision terms to follow. Cooperates with other federal probation offices and units in investigating and supervising persons transferred to the district and performs additional related services as may be requested by other Courts. Keeps informed on new developments and techniques in the community corrections field and applies these to the work as desired and needed. Makes formal presentations concerning pretrial services, probation and parole concepts and programs to the community. Cooperates with community agencies and participates in community activities relevant to the work of our Court.

Location

Southern District of Florida , FL

Opening and Closing Dates

05/26/2026 - 09/30/2026

Appointment Type

Permanent

Classification Level/Grade

CL 27 - CL 28

Salary

$63,615 - $123,961

Announcement Number

2026-PRB-02

Position Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

Conducts investigations and prepares reports for the court with recommendations, which requires interviewing offenders/defendants and their families, as well as, collecting background data from various sources
Interprets and applies policies and procedures, statutes, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures, including the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, monographs, and relevant case law
Track legal documents, and update staff and the court
Enforces court-ordered supervision components and implement supervision strategies. Maintain personal contact with offenders/defendants. Investigate employment, sources of income, lifestyle, and associates, to assess risk and compliance. Address substance abuse, mental health/sex offenders, domestic violence, and similar problems and implement the necessary treatment or violation proceedings, through assessment, monitoring and counseling, including compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.
Schedules and conducts drug use detection tests and DNA collection of offenders/defendants, following established procedures and protocols
Maintains paper and computerized records of test results. Maintains a chain of custody of urinalysis testing materials.
Responds to judicial officers= request for information and advice
Testifies in court as to the basis for factual findings and (if warranted) guideline applications
Serves as a resource to the court and maintains detailed written records of case activity
Conducts surveillance and/or search and seizure at the direction of the court
Investigates and analyzes financial documents and activities and takes appropriate action. Interview’s victim(s) and provides victim impact statements to the court. Ensures compliance with Mandatory Victims Restitution Act.
Enforces home confinement conditions ordered by the court and may perform home confinement reintegration on behalf of the Bureau of Prisons
Develops proposals for the chief probation officer’s approval to provide specialized drug/alcohol services and other areas as needed
Analyzes and responds to any objections related to the presentence investigation. This may include resolving disputed issues and presenting unresolved issues to the court for resolution.
Assesses offenders/defendants’ level of risk to the community and develops a blend of controlling and correctional strategies to address risk
Communicates with other organizations and agencies, such as the U.S. Parole Commission; Bureau of Prisons; law enforcement; treatment agencies, and attorneys, concerning offenders/defendants’ behavior and conditions of supervision at different government levels, community service providers, and offenders/defendants. Ability to interview and establish rapport with contacts at collateral agencies, offenders/defendants and their families/support systems, and others for the purpose of supervision and investigations.

Application Info

Send all attachments in one email message to the HR Mailbox. All attachments must be in Microsoft Word (.doc; .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

Email address: [email protected]

Subject Line: Probation Officer 2026-PRB-02

Attachments:

AO 78 – Federal Judiciary Branch Application for Employment
Hazardous duty supplement
Detailed resume
Copy of your most recent performance evaluation

The AO78 and Hazardous Duty Supplement is available on the court's website .

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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