Probation Services Assistant

Job Details for Probation Services Assistant Court Name/Organization Nevada Probation Office Overview of the Position The Probation Services Assistant will provide specialized technical and administrative support to probation officers in a wide range of areas, including compiling information for investigations, providing support for administrative caseloads, preparing drafts of reports and correspondence, and coordinating with collateral agencies. Location Reno, NV Opening and Closing Dates 05/01/2026 - 05/22/2026 Appointment Type Permanent Classification Level/Grade CL 24 to CL 25 without further competition Salary $44,876 - $72,940 Announcement Number 2026-05 Position Description The primary focus of the position is to sort, collect, compile, track, and maintain varied and technical information to support officers and officer assistants in the performance of their responsibilities involving the investigation and supervision of offenders. Incumbents' performance of administrative and clerical related tasks allows the officers and officer assistants to perform high-level tasks directly involved with offenders. This position will report to the Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer, located in the Reno, Nevada office and the Operations Supervisor located in the Las Vegas office. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications To qualify, an applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have at least one year of specialized experience. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration and one year of specialized experience. Excellent knowledge of office procedures and practices. General knowledge of personal computers and software applications to prepare reports and conduct investigation searches along with accessing the criminal retrieval system. Ability to give and receive accurate and timely information from individuals within and outside the court.

Ability to decipher complex information:

synthesize the data and concisely report the information gleaned in proper written format. Ability to prepare all types of investigations in proper format for our office as well as other districts. General knowledge of proper grammar usage and the ability to write and edit efficiently. Ability to carry oneself in a professional manner, as a representative of the probation office when visiting outside agencies. Knowledge of the roles and functions of the federal probation office. Knowledge of the practices and procedures used in probation and court processes, including knowledge of the administrative requirements to support these activities. Knowledge of the criminal justice system as it relates to federal probation policies and procedures. Knowledge of and compliance with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, and court confidentiality requirements. Ability to consistently demonstrate sound judgment. Specialized Experience Specialized experience includes progressively responsible clerical experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures involving the routine use of keyboard skills and use of specialized terminology, and demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters or human resources/payroll operations. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience because operational court support positions require hands-on experience to be credited as specialized experience Miscellaneous The primary focus of the position is to sort, collect, compile, track, and maintain varied and technical information to support officers and officer assistants in the performance of their responsibilities involving the investigation and supervision of offenders. Incumbents' performance of administrative and clerical related tasks allows the officers and officer assistants to perform high-level tasks directly involved with offenders. This position will report to the Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer, located in the Reno, Nevada office and the Operations Supervisor located in the Las Vegas office. Application Info To apply for the Probation Services Assistant position, qualified candidates are required to submit the following in one PDF document in the following order: Cover letter - Addressed to Chief U.S. Probation Officer Sarah R. Johnson, 300 South Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. •The cover letter should be no longer than one page and must include information highlighting qualifications, skills, and experience related to the position. Resume AO-78, Application for Judicial Branch Employment (AO 78) or download at www.nvp.uscourts.gov Last two performance evaluations Title the PDF document as follows: Last Name, First Name-2026-05-U.S. Probation Services Assistant . Please email the single pdf document, to careers@nvp.uscourts.gov . Failure to submit the above-mentioned required documents, in one pdf document, will result in immediate disqualification. Incomplete applications will not be considered, retained, or returned. Only one application per candidate will be accepted. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.