• Job Description

  Req#: 801062000
  The United States Probation Office for the Middle District of Georgia is accepting applications for the position of United States Probation Officer. This position is for the Albany Division, but others may be added in the future.
  
  This job is being filled at many locations nationwide. Click through to Avue to select the specific location(s) for which you are interested in applying.
  

  Duties

  
  

  The United States Probation Office for the Middle District of Georgia is accepting applications for the position of United States Probation and Pretrial Services Officer. The person selected for this position will be responsible for a wide variety of duties relating to the investigation and supervision of individuals charged with and/or convicted of federal crimes. The officer will be responsible for using evidence-based practices to maximize adherence to the court-imposed conditions of supervision, reduce risk to the community and provide correctional treatment and re-entry services. Officers also make recommendations to the Court regarding pretrial release and imposition of sentences. These duties are accomplished through personal interaction with persons under supervision, collateral resources, and treatment providers both in the office and in the community. Officers will supervise persons under supervision convicted with a variety of offenses ranging in severity from misdemeanor cases committed on federal property to violent offenders and sex offenders. The officer is required to maintain a written account of work performed, investigate potential issues or violations, prepare written reports for the Court, and provide recommendations/testimony before the Court in some instances.
  

  
  

  Requirements

  
  

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  Qualifications

  
  

  U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers are covered under federal law enforcement retirement as defined in 5 U.S.C. Ãç 83-84. In order to be included under federal law enforcement provisions, the candidate must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of their appointment. Applicants 37 or over who have previous law enforcement 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 if they are eligible. Candidates for this position require mandatory retirement at the age of 57 and must have at least 20 years of creditable law enforcement service to be eligible to retire.
  The duties of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers require the investigation and management of individuals charged/convicted of federal crimes, some of whom may pose a danger to officers in particular and the public in general. In the supervision, treatment and control of these individuals, these duties may require moderate to arduous physical activity, including prolonged periods of walking and standing, physical dexterity, and coordination necessary to use a firearm and self-defense tactics. On a daily basis, officers may face unusual mental and physical stress because they are subject to danger and possible harm during frequent, direct contact with individuals in the federal criminal justice system.
  Because officers must be able to protect themselves and are subject to moderate to arduous exertion, candidates must be physically able to perform their duties. Officers must possess, with or without corrective lenses, good distance vision in at least one eye and the ability to read normal size print. Normal hearing ability, with or without a hearing aid, is also required.
  
  

  TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  See Qualifications Required and Quality Ranking Factor sections.
  

• About the company

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