The Northern District of California United States Probation Office seeks to serve the U.S. Court System and improve public safety by investigating and supervising individuals convicted of federal crimes, enforcing sentences, and providing correctional treatment to persons under supervision.
Duties
The Office is now seeking qualified new U.S. Probation Officers or U.S. Probation Officer transfers. Selected candidates may be placed at Classification Level (CL) 25, 27, or 28 depending on qualifications and experience, with promotion potential to CL-27 or CL-28 U.S. Probation Officer without further competition for selected candidates placed at CL-25 and CL-27. Responsibilities For the Northern District of California United States Probation Office, the Probation Discipline is bifurcated, consisting of Presentence Investigation and Post-Conviction Supervision. Presentence Investigation (PSI) Officers will conduct investigations and prepare presentence reports assessing convicted individuals' ability to pay fines, restitution, cost of prosecution, incarceration, and supervision; apply U.S. Sentencing Commission guidelines and case law; determine appropriate sentencing recommendations after analyzing any objections to presentence reports; and resolve disputed issues and testify in court based on factual findings. Post-Conviction Supervision Officers will develop a supervision plan for persons under supervision, maintain case records, and maintain personal contact with persons under supervision to ensure adherence to court-imposed conditions and required correctional treatment. Supervision Officers will coordinate, monitor, and verify activities of persons under supervision with treatment facilities, counselors, shelters, and/or employment establishments. The selected Supervision Officer candidate will use evidence-based practices to assess risk and needs, as well as monitor compliance with court ordered conditions. Supervision Officers will investigate violations, report violations to the court, and implement appropriate alternatives or sanctions to address risk. All officers will perform other duties as assigned.
Salary
Qualifications
For CL-25: Candidate must possess one year of specialized experience; OR Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one of the following superior academic achievement requirements: An overall "B" grade point average equaling 2.90 or better of a possible 4.0; Standing in the upper third of the class; "3.5" average or better in the major field of study, such as business or public administration, human resources management, industrial relations, or psychology; or Election to membership in one of the National Honorary Scholastic Societies meeting the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies, other than Freshman Honor Societies; OR Completion of one academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) of graduate work in a field of study closely related to the position. For CL-27: Candidate must possess two years of specialized experience; OR Completion of a master's degree in a field of study closely related to the position, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. For CL-28: Candidate must possess two years of specialized experience. 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, custodial, or security officer, other than any criminal investigative experience, is not creditable.
Education
Minimum requirement: candidate must possess 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.
Required Documents
Letter of interest, current resume, two most recent completed and signed performance evaluations, Application for Employment (AO 78), and official college transcripts.
How to Apply
We will review applications in September 2025. Applicants must submit a current resume and letter of interest including an outline of their skills and experience. Applicants must include the Job Code from the job posting in their letters of interest. In addition, applicants must provide copies of their two most recent completed and signed performance evaluations and complete and submit the Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (AO 78 [version 5/24]), including Question Numbers 19, 20, and 21 in the Optional Background Information Section of the Application on Page 5 of 5, along with submitting their official college transcripts. The Application for Employment (AO 78 [version 5/24]) is available at: https://www.canp.uscourts.gov/ under Career Opportunities. Previous versions and all other federal employment applications will not be accepted. Application materials will not be considered complete until all of the items listed above have been received by Human Resources. Illegible or incomplete or partially completed application materials will not be considered. Do not submit the same application materials more than once. It is required that all applicants submit their application materials as a single PDF document via e-mail to: CANP_Resumes@canp.uscourts.gov. The only exception is that official college transcripts can be mailed to the address listed below. All other application materials received by mail, fax, or any other means other than by e-mail to CANP_Resumes@canp.uscourts.gov will not be considered. U.S. Probation Office 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 17-6884 San Francisco, CA 94102 Attn. Human Resources CONFIDENTIAL
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