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US Probation Officer - Court Services

U.S. Courts -
Miami, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$62,977 - $122,703 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Dependent care reimbursement
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

Probation case management
Criminal procedure
Criminology
Spanish
Resource identification in social services
Report writing in community supervision
Law
Legal writing
Substance use assessment
Professional ethics
Writing skills
Bachelor's degree in psychology
Court testimony
Bachelor's degree in business
Word embeddings
Bachelor's degree in sociology
Mid-level
Windows
Sociology
Data summary reports
Master's degree
Criminal Justice
Background check investigation techniques
Doctor of Law (JD)
Public Administration
Courtroom procedure
Bachelor's degree in criminology
Records management
Evidence-based practice
Case law analysis

Full Job Description

Summary

The U.S. Probation Officer - Court Services conducts investigations and prepares presentence 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 and 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.

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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

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. The purpose of these activities is to gather the information needed to present factual reports to the Court for purposes of sentencing.
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. This may include resolving disputed issues and presenting unresolved issues to the Court for resolution.
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.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Prior to appointment, the incumbent must undergo an extensive medical examination and drug screening. Upon successful completion of the medical examination and drug screening, 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 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 for reasonable cause, may be subject to 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.

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.

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

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.
Progressively responsible experience, gained after completion of a bachelor's in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment. Experience as a police, custodial, or security officer, other than any criminal investigative experience, is not creditable.

COURT PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

Education

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.

Additional information

Applicants must be a United States Citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
Employees of the United States District Court are Excepted Appointments and considered "at-will" judicial employees.
Federal Government Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply.
Electronic direct deposit of salary payments is mandatory.
Only qualified applicants will be considered.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without prior written or other notice.

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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

Full-time employees are eligible for a full range of benefits such as paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits that include a defined contribution program and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). TSP is a 401(k) equivalent program that includes matching contributions.

Additional benefits include health and life insurance, disability and long-term care insurance, dental and vision insurance and a Flexible Benefits Program which includes medical and dependent care reimbursement.

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How you will be evaluated

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

Only qualified candidates will be considered. We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.

Required Documents

AO 78 - Federal Judiciary Branch Application for Employment
Hazardous Duty Supplement
Detailed Resume
Copy of your most recent performance evaluation

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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-00

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 under vacancies:
http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov.

Please visit our court' website to review the full announcement at 2026-PRB-00 U.S. Probation Officer - Court Services.

Agency contact information

Human Resources

Phone

305-523-5980

[email protected]

Address

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
400 N. Miami Ave (HR)
Miami, FL 33128
US

Next steps

Once you submit your application, we will assess your application and experience, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews.

Overview

Accepting applications

Posted 01/14/26 · Apply by 09/30/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 30, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Miami, FL

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Remote job

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Salary

$62,977 - $122,703 per year

Salary determined on experience, qualifications and funding availability.

Pay scale & grade

CL 27 - 28

Promotion potential

28 - May be eligible for promotion to the next level without further competition and funding availability.

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Occasional travel - 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

2026-PRB-00

Control number

854445500

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