United States Probation Officer

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United States Probation Officers perform a full range of duties and responsibilities including but not limited to, the following:

• Representative Post-Conviction Supervision Duties:
  • Supervises individuals to maximize adherence to imposed conditions, reduce risk to the community, and to provide correctional treatment as necessary.
  • Develops and implements supervision plans.
  • Contacts persons under supervision through office and community visits and by telephone. Investigates employment/sources of income, lifestyle and associates, which will help to assess risk and compliance factors.
  • Responsible for detection of substance abuse and implementing the necessary treatment or violation proceedings when appropriate.
  • Communicates with other relevant stakeholders concerning the behavior of persons under supervision and their conditions of supervision.
  • Detects and investigates violations and implements appropriate alternatives and sanctions; reports violations to the appropriate authorities.
  • Prepares reports, which may include application of U.S. Sentencing Commission revocation guidelines. Makes recommendations to the court concerning disposition. Testifies at revocation hearings.
• Representative Presentence Investigation Duties:
  • Investigates, prepares reports, and makes recommendations for sentencing of individuals in the court, which requires interviewing defendants and their families, as well as collecting background data from various sources. An integral part of this process is the interpretation and application of the U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines and relevant case law.
  • Submits presentence report and sentencing recommendations to the court.
  • Responds to judicial officers' requests for information and advice.
  • Analyzes any objections to the presentence report and determines appropriate course of action, including resolving disputed issues and/or presenting unresolved issues to the court for resolution.