US Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

Full Job Description

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 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. Major 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