The United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the District of New Mexico is currently accepting applications for a United States Probation Officer in the Las Cruces divisional office. U.S. Probation is a border district with a very diverse, high volume caseload. Selected candidates will be placed as United States Probation Officer in the Post-Conviction Unit. Paid Annual Leave Paid Sick Leave Paid Federal Holidays Paid Parental Leave after one year of full-time employment Pre-tax benefit programs Health Insurance Vision/Dental Insurance Group Life insurance Long-Term Care Insurance Defined contribution retirement benefits (FERS) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)- 401 (k)-styled program with up to 5% match Transit subsidy Credit for prior Federal Government service Mandatory electronic deposit of salary payment Minimum requirements for consideration as a U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer at a CL 27 include: Completion of 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 work of the position. PLUS 2-years specialized experience. This means progressively responsible experience gained after completion of a bachelor's degree, in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, criminal investigations, legal research/investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment.

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The following experience is not credible and does not count towards specialized experience: police officer, custodial, corrections or security officer, other than that directly involving criminal investigative experience. Only the most qualified applicants will be contacted for testing and/or interviews. Financial and background check outcomes must be favorable. Financial rating must be in good standing, devoid of late payments, bankruptcies and collections

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment1 and must be physically capable of performing duties requiring moderate to arduous physical exertion. Any severe health problem may be disqualifying. The position requires mandatory officer safety and firearms training. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Applicants must undergo and clear an NCIC check, background investigation, financial and fingerprint checks. Applicants must not use illegal drugs or abuse alcohol or prescription drugs. Applicants must be able to travel to divisional offices in New Mexico for periodic work assignments as required. Applicants must maintain confidentiality and practice a good work ethic; possess good multi-tasking management skills; have very strong interpersonal/verbal and written communication skills; be a team player; and be flexible in a changing environment. Prior to appointment, the successful candidate must undergo and pass a medical examination and drug screening. The candidate may then be appointed provisionally, pending a favorable suitability determination by the court. In addition, as conditions of employment, incumbent will be subject to ongoing random drug screening, updated background investigations every five years, and as deemed necessary by management for reasonable cause, may be subject to subsequent fitness-for-duty evaluations. The medical requirements and the essential job functions are derived from the medical guidelines for probation officers, pretrial services officers and officer assistants and are available for public review at http://www.uscourts.gov. Employees are required to adhere to a Code of Ethics and Conduct which is available for applicants review upon request.