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Chief U.S. Probation Officer , JS-0340-18/15/16/17
Chief U.S. Probation Officer , JS-1801-17/18/15/16
Announcement Number:
24-54
Application Deadline:
09/30/2024
Job Location:
Open Date:
09/03/2024
Salary Range:
Min:
$171,608.00
- Max:
$234,156.00
Location Notes:
Phoenix or Tucson, AZ
Pay Schedule:
Annual
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Time Limit:
Permanent
Promotion Potential:
0
Number of Vacancies:
1
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For information and details regarding this position, visit the District of Arizona employment website at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/azduscourts
to view the vacancy announcement and apply for the position.
DO NOT APPLY
THROUGH USA Jobs. This does
NOT
link to our employment application website. For information and details regarding this position, visit the District of Arizona employment website at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/azduscourts
to view the vacancy announcement and apply for the position.
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Duties:
Our fast paced, prestigious environment will provide opportunities for challenging and rewarding work as a member of the probation team. The successful individual must be able to thrive in an environment that promotes teamwork and professional enrichment by which we support and defend the U.S. Constitution, the worth and dignity of all people, treat all people with fairness and respect, and believe that all are capable of positive change through the use of evidence-based practices.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Chief Probation Officer. The Chief Probation Officer is directly responsible for the administration and management of the federal probation office in the district. The District of Arizona has 26 district judges and 14 magistrate judges. The probation office has a total staff of 320 employees, including probation officers, probation officer assistants, administrative and clerical support positions. The district supervises approximately 6,700 persons on post-conviction supervision and 2,364 persons on pretrial release. The district prepares approximately 4,760 presentence reports and activated 8,572 pretrial cases last fiscal year. The probation office has employees in four locations in the state of Arizona.
This is an executive level position that reports to the Chief Judge of this District. The Chief Probation Officer and the District Court Executive/Clerk of Court have a long history of working together to meet the unique demands of a border court and its stakeholders.
Our fast paced, prestigious environment will provide opportunities for challenging and rewarding work as a member of the probation team. The successful individual must be able to thrive in an environment that promotes teamwork and professional enrichment by which we support and defend the U.S. Constitution, the worth and dignity of all people, treat all people with fairness and respect, and believe that all are capable of positive change through the use of evidence-based practices. POSITION OVERVIEW The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Chief Probation Officer. The Chief Probation Officer is directly responsible for the administration and management of the federal probation office in the district. The District of Arizona has 26 district judges and 14 magistrate judges. The probation office has a total staff of 320 employees, including probation officers, probation officer assistants, administrative and clerical support positions. The district supervises approximately 6,700 persons on post-conviction supervision and 2,364 persons on pretrial release. The district prepares approximately 4,760 presentence reports and activated 8,572 pretrial cases last fiscal year. The probation office has employees in four locations in the state of Arizona. This is an executive level position that reports to the Chief Judge of this District. The Chief Probation Officer and the District Court Executive/Clerk of Court have a long history of working together to meet the unique demands of a border court and its stakeholders.
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Contact Information:
Human Resources Division
602-322-7110
azdml_human_resources_arizona@azd.uscourts.gov
https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/
General Experience
Specialized Experience
To qualify for the position of Chief Probation Officer JSP 16, 17, or 18, a person must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and possess a minimum of three years of specialized experience, one of which must have been at the next lower grade level or its equivalent. For example, to qualify for JSP 16, at least one year of the required specialized experience must be at or equivalent to a JSP 15 or CL 31. Preference will be given to applicants with a master's degree and/or five years of specialized experience. Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible experience in the investigation, supervision, counseling, and guidance of offenders in probation, pretrial or community corrections programs is required. Experience as a police officer, FBI agent, customs agent, marshal, or similar position may not meet the requirements of specialized experience. Specialized experience must be earned after the bachelor's degree has been granted. Substitution of Substantial Management Experience: Three years of substantial high level management experience may be substituted for the requirement that one year of specialized experience is at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (and may be part of the three years of specialized experience described above). If the person does not have three years of substantial management experience, then one of the years of specialized experience must have been at or equivalent to the next lower grade level. Substantial management experience is high-level administrative experience that provides a thorough understanding of the organizational, procedural, and human aspects of managing an organization. Such experience typically includes financial management, space and facilities management, oversight of the information technology, human resources functions, and long and short-range planning. Possible titles indicative of this experience within the judiciary would include deputy chief probation officer, deputy chief, pretrial services officer, assistant deputy chief probation officer or assistant deputy chief, pretrial services officer. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Substantial knowledge of and experience in the operations and management of federal probation and pretrial services. Excellent organizational leadership and management skills. Knowledge of federal judiciary strategic plans, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, the Bail Reform Act of 1984 and applicable statutes and case law, and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Knowledge of evidence-based practices and re-entry initiatives which clearly link to current and future operations and activities. Experience and tenure in leading teams, managing budgets and financial plans, leading large multifaceted projects, evaluating work processes and organizational impact, re-engineering or creating new organizational models, and planning and implementing organizational change. Understanding of the judiciary's decentralized administrative model. Ability to effectively interact with judges, the legal community, and other law enforcement, corrections, and service providing agencies. Displays executive leadership skills, vision, and innovation.
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REQUIRED CLEARANCES Successful applicants will be required to submit to a background investigation which includes drug screening, fingerprinting, a credit check, and a full field background investigation by the Office of Personnel Management. As a condition of employment, the incumbent will also be subject to an updated background investigation every five years. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE There is no maximum entry age for this position. However, in order to be included under federal law enforcement officer retirement provisions, an individual would have to meet maximum entry age provisions as follows: 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 or over with previous federal hazardous duty experience under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System may be eligible for appointment. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS for LAW ENFORCEMENT Prior to first-time appointment under the federal law enforcement retirement provision, the selectee for this position will undergo a medical examination. You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
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Main Location: Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse 401 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003-2119 Other Divisional Office Locations: Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse 405 West Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85701-5020 Flagstaff AWD Building 123 San Francisco Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001 John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse 98 West 1st Street Yuma, AZ 85364
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