Probation Officer

Brief Description of Duties: Conducts home, school and community visits, including curfew checks and placement visits as appropriate. Monitors compliance with electronic monitoring or other supervision technology as assigned and reports alerts or concerns to supervisory staff in accordance with division procedures. Reviews evaluations, assessments, school records, psychological reports, and other documentation to develop an understanding of each youth's risks, needs, strengths, and circumstances.

Assists in accessing case information and contributes to the development of individualized supervision and treatment plans. Facilitates Family Group Conferences (FGCs) with youth and their parent or guardian to discuss supervision expectations, address barriers to compliance, review progress and reinforce support aligned with the youth's case plan. Coordinates with law enforcement, service providers and other partner agencies.

Prepares portions of written reports, including social history information, compliance summaries, status reports and treatment updates. Prepares and attend court hearings as required, providing case updates and supporting the presentation of case information under guidance of supervisory staff. Documents case activities in the Court's case management system, ensuring entries are timely, accurate and consistent with divisions processes and procedures.

Maintains organized and complete case files in accordance with division documentation standards and applicable confidentiality requirements. Applies de-escalation techniques and TACT II training to assist in managing challenging behaviors, reduce conflict and stabilize high-stress situations involving youth or families while adhering to trauma-informed practices.

Maximum Age Requirement: First-time appointees to positions covered under law enforcement officer retirement provisions must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment. Applicants 37 years or over who have previous law enforcement officer experience under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System and who have either a subsequent break in service or intervening service in a non-law enforcement officer position may have their previous law enforcement officer experience subtracted from their age to determine whether they meet the maximum age requirement. Background Check Investigation: As a condition of employment, the selected candidate(s) must complete a fingerprinting background check, a Child Protection Register (CPR) check and will be subject to an updated investigation every two (2) years thereafter.

Retention in the position will depend upon favorable suitability determination. Driver's License and Driving Record: This position involves the operation of Court vehicles and therefore requires the procession of a valid driver's license, maintaining an acceptable driving record, and having no license suspensions within the past 60 months or felony/misdemeanor driving convictions. Failure to maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record may impact the incumbents' continued employment with the Court.

At a minimum, candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science (i.e., social work), criminal justice, criminology, psychology, or sociology.

You must upload a copy of your college transcript or degree for consideration. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, degree conferred date, a list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at the time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure that you meet the basic qualification requirements. Answers submitted in the questionnaire must be supported on your resume.

Your resume must reflect the relevant experience and that you meet the minimum qualifications or your application will not be considered. If selected to move forward, you will be required to take an in-person written examiniation to assess your skills, abilties and knowledge of various matters that re related to the job.

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This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive Federal civil service. Please note there is a mandatory one year probationary period for all new court employees. All required documents must be received by the vacancy announcement closing date.

The Court Social Services Division (CSSD) operates a non-weaponized probation system—staff do not carry weapons. Staff prioritize safety through effective communication, de-escalation strategies, relationship-building, and nonviolent approaches to juvenile supervision. CSSD is committed to protecting the safety of its staff and youth by investing in ongoing training, including Tactical and Communication Techniques (TACT) Level II, which equips staff with advanced skills for managing high-risk situations without the use of force.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire. Afterward, click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

The following documents must be submitted with your application: Resume Completed Vacancy Questionnaire Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcript or degree) Valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License which is used to determine elgibility of maximum age requirement Three (3) professional references SF-50 (if seeking substitution to determine whether you meet the maximum age requirement)