Chief U.S. Probation Officer

Court Name/Organization Georgia Northern Probation and Pretrial Services Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia seeks a qualified applicant to fill the position of chief probation officer. The chief probation officer is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Court and administers and manages federal probation and pretrial services within the Northern District of Georgia. This is a combined probation and pretrial services office. The Northern District of Georgia covers 46 counties. Probation has its main office in Atlanta; divisional offices in Gainesville, Rome, and Newnan; and a satellite office in Tucker. This position is duty stationed in the Atlanta office. The chief probation officer is under the administrative direction of the chief judge of the Court and is directly responsible for the administration of the probation office. Location Atlanta, GA Opening and Closing Dates 07/10/2026 - 08/24/2026 Appointment Type Permanent Classification Level/Grade JSP 15 - JSP 18 Salary $156,451 - $244,114 Link to Court Careers Information Announcement Number 26-30 Link to Job Announcement