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US Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

U.S. Courts -
Anchorage, AK

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Job Details

Full-time
$58,139 - $131,607 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description

Summary

The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the District of Alaska is accepting applications for a transfer or newly appointed United States Probation and Pretrial Services Officer in our Anchorage and Fairbanks locations.

Probation Officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement capacity and serve under the direction of the Administrative Office of the United States Court. Officers assist in the fair administration of justice, promote community safety, gather information, supervise defen

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

Conduct investigations and prepare reports for the Court with recommendations, which require interviewing offenders/defendants and their families, as well as collecting background data from various sources.
Interpret and apply policies, procedures, statutes, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures, and U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Tracks legal developments, and updates staff and the Court.
Investigates and analyzes financial documents and activities and takes appropriate action. Interviews victim(s) and provides victim impact statements to the Court. Ensure compliance with Mandatory Victims Restitution Act.
Analyze and respond to any objections. This may include resolving disputed issues and presenting unresolved issues to the Court for resolution.
Investigate employment, sources of income, lifestyle, and associates to assess risk and compliance. Addresses substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, and similar problems and implements the necessary treatment or violation proceedings, through assessment, monitoring, and counseling.
Enforce court-ordered supervision components and implement supervision strategies.
Maintain personal contact with defendants and offenders through office and community contacts to maximize adherence to imposed conditions, reduce risk of danger to the community, reduce risk of nonappearance, and provide correctional treatment.
Schedule and conduct drug use detection tests and DNA collection of offenders/defendants, following established procedures and protocols. Maintains records of test results and chain of custody of urinalysis testing materials. Maintains detailed record of case activity. Conducts surveillance and/or search and seizure at the direction of the Court.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Prior to appointment, the selectee considered for the position will undergo a medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion of the medical examination and drug screening, the selectee may then be appointed provisionally, pending a favorable suitability determination by the Court. In addition, as conditions of employment, the incumbent will be subject to ongoing random drug screening, updated background investigations every five years and, as deemed necessary by management for reasonable cause, may be subject to subsequent fitness-for-duty evaluations. The medical requirements and essential job functions derived from the medical guidelines for Probation and Pretrial Services officers and Officer Assistants are available for public review on the USCourts.gov website under Officer and Officer Assistant Medical Requirements.

Qualifications

All probation officer positions require 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 position. In addition to meeting the required education identified above, applicants at each grade level must also have additional education or specialized experience as described below:

Specialized Experience is progressively responsible experience, in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment, public administration, human relations, social work, psychology or mental health. Experience as a police officer, custodial officer, or security officer, other than with any criminal investigative experience, is not creditable.

Education

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

The U.S. District Court falls within the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government. Judiciary employees serve under the "Excepted Appointment" and are considered "At-Will" employees. As such, employment may be terminated by either the employer or the employee with or without cause. Benefits include participation in the Federal Employees' Retirement System which contributes to the Social Security Retirement Program, Federal Employees' Health Benefits, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance, Thrifts Savings Plan (like a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions), paid holidays and annual/sick leave accrual. An overview of Federal Judiciary benefits is accessible at: http://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an interview and/or testing. Reference checks will be conducted on top candidates. More than one candidate may be selected from the applicant pool.

Required Documents

Cover letter explaining your interest in pursuing this position and detailing your specialized experience, preferred qualifications, and steps you have taken to prepare for this position.
Completed application Form AO78 - Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment
Chronological resume.
Three professional references.
Two most recent performance evaluations.
The single .pdf document should be named: Last Name, First Name USPO 26-02 USPO.

How to Apply

https://www.akp.uscourts.gov/career-opportunities

Send a single PDF document with the subject line "Last Name, First Name USPO 26-02 USPO" to [email protected] in the following order:

Cover letter explaining your interest in pursuing this position and detailing your specialized experience, preferred qualifications, and steps you have taken to prepare for this position.

- Completed application Form AO78 - Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment

Chronological resume.
Three professional references.
Two most recent performance evaluations.
The single .pdf document should be named: Last Name, First Name USPO 26-02 USPO.

Agency contact information

Human Resources

[email protected]

Address

United States Probation and Pretrial Services, District of Alaska
222 West 7th Avenue, Room 168
Fairbanks, AK 99701
US

Next steps

Final selected applicants will be subject to a preliminary credit, employment, and criminal history background check.

Overview

Accepting applications

Posted 02/25/26 · Apply by 08/25/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 25, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following locations:

Anchorage, AK

Fairbanks, AK

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Remote job

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Salary

$58,139 - $131,607 per year

Pay scale & grade

CL 25 - 28

Promotion potential

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

0007 Correctional Officer

Supervisory status

Federal service type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union

Drug test

Yes

Security clearance

Other

Financial disclosure required

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

DE-12896931-26-AB

Control number

858930800

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