Probation Officer
Current• Conduct investigations and prepare reports for the Court with recommendations. Interview offenders/defendants and their families and collect background data from various sources. Interpret and apply policiesand procedures, statutes, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures, and U.S. Sentencing Guidelines,Monographs, and relevant case law, as applicable.• Enforce court-ordered supervision conditions and implement supervision strategies. Maintain personalcontact with defendants or offenders through office and community contacts to maximize adherence toimposed conditions, reduce risk of danger to the community, reduce risk of nonappearance, and to providecorrectional treatment.• Collect and conduct urinalysis tests of offenders/defendants, following established procedures and protocols.Maintain paper and computerized records of test results. Maintain chain of custody of urinalysis testingmaterials. Maintain detailed written records of case activity.• Investigate employment, sources of income, life style, and associates to assess risk and compliance.Responsible for detection of substance abuse. • Analyze and respond to any objections to sentencing recommendations. This may include resolving disputedissues and presenting unresolved issues to the court for resolution.• Assess risk level of defendants or offenders and develop a blend of strategies for controlling and correctingrisk.• Enforce pretrial and post-conviction supervision conditions through evidence based practices of effectivesupervision.• Respond to judicial officer’s requests for information and advice. Testify in court as to the basis for factualfindings and guideline applications. Serve as a resource to the court to facilitate proper imposition of releaseor sentence.• Detect and investigate violations and implement appropriate alternatives and sanctions. Report violations ofthe conditions of supervision to the appropriate authorities.