Job Title: Probation Officer Assistant

Department: Judicial Branch

Agency: U.S. Courts

 Sub Agency: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Job Announcement Number:12/12

JOB SUMMARY:

The U.S. Probation Office offers an opportunity for self-motivated individuals with excellent interpersonal skills and strong work ethic to launch, or continue, a career in public service. Our fast paced, prestigious environment consists of challenging and rewarding work, training opportunities, and the potential for advancement.

Probation Officer Assistants are designated as hazardous duty positions and covered under the hazardous duty retirement system. Persons in a position certified as law enforcement and enrolled in the law enforcement retirement system contribute a greater percentage of their salary toward the pension system and are eligible to retire earlier with a higher pension than other federal employees.

DUTIES:

OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION
The incumbent provides technical support and services to probation officers and assists officers in the performance of all investigations (i.e., collateral investigations, presentence reports, and postsentence reports). They also assist officers in performing offender supervision functions and providing other technical assistance and services.

The person selected for this position will have contact with confidential material which is protected under confidentiality regulations. Disclosure of any confidential information to the outside public is prohibited.