US District Court - District of Minnesota
Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (Type II)
US District Court - District of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services in the District of Minnesota has its headquarters in the U.S. Courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street, Suite 406, Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are field offices located in Bemidji, Duluth, Fergus Falls, Rochester, and St. Paul. The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office serves the Judicial District of Minnesota, which includes 87 counties.
The Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer assists the Chief U.S. Probation Officer in all administrative areas within the District of Minnesota. The Deputy Chief reports directly to the Chief U.S. Probation Officer. The selected candidate will be expected to perform a full range of high-level supervisory work. Specifically, the Deputy Chief is responsible for providing leadership to formulate, supervise, and implement initiatives to achieve goals and objectives of the office, to include Court Services and Community Supervision. The Deputy Chief will assist the Chief U.S. Probation Officer in the continued creation of an outcome-based learning organization that taps human potential through communication, accountability, innovative ideas, and personal and professional growth.
This position is considered hazardous duty, which requires irregular work hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
JSP-14: $133,004-$172,907 JSP-15: $156,447-$191,900 (2024 JSP Pay Table Minneapolis-St. Paul) Promotion potential to JSP-15 is possible within the classification and salary range without further competition.
OPEN TO CURRENT FEDERAL JUDICIARY EMPLOYEES ONLY.
This vacancy announcement is open until filled. Preference will be given to complete applications submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on January 21, 2025.
Assist in promoting and maintaining an organizational culture that encourage staff enthusiasm, morale, and loyalty. Assist in providing executive leadership, management, and supervision for overall operations of the office. Participate in the organization and management of the office to ensure expeditious handling of investigative work for the courts, institutions, and parole authorities, and the effective supervision of probationers and parolees. Assist the Chief U.S. Probation Officer and collaborate with judges and other court personnel in formulating, implementing, monitoring, and modifying organizational and probation and parole policies. Assist the Chief U.S. Probation Officer in budget preparation, planning, justification, and execution, to include travel expenditures and inventorying and purchasing services, equipment, and supplies. Participate in systematic analysis of performance for all team members; oversee performance reviews of all units; ensure the accountability and development of the leadership team and staff; and encourage continuous professional development and learning in the performance of staff’s duties. Assist in the selection of staff appointments and supervise staff as needed, including oversight of staff’s travel, leave, and scheduling of work hours. Conduct special investigations and prepare reports. Prepare statistical reports and personnel papers, maintain files and records, and dispose of records. Assist in developing and executing strategic plans. Facilitate, mediate, and negotiate complex and sensitive matters with judges, supervisors, Chief U.S. Probation Officer, and staff. Supervise and oversee space and facilities, Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), as well as property management. Assist in establishing measurable standards and expectations to ensure consistent implementation of policies and procedures among field offices. In concert with the Chief U.S. Probation Officer and leadership team, develop office policies pertaining to personnel management, planning, efficiency, and quality control. Establish and maintain community partnerships (i.e., community outreach) for development of programs and services. Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Explain complex information, concepts, rules, and regulations to individuals and groups with varying experience and backgrounds, including counsel, law enforcement, and collateral agency personnel at different government levels, community service providers, and offenders/defendants. Assist in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with other U.S. Probation Officers to assure all requests for assistance from other districts are met promptly and efficiently. Identify training needs within the district and supervise and oversee the implementation of new program initiatives, special projects, and internal audits. Assist in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with all components of the criminal justice system to include Federal, state, and local law enforcement, correctional, and social service agencies. Ensure proper statistical reporting to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Comply with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and court confidentiality requirements. Demonstrate sound ethics and good judgment at all times. Handle confidential information in a careful and deliberate manner. Monitor community issues and events with special focus on alleviating hazardous office and field incidents. May perform any or all duties of a U.S. Probation Officer, including investigating and supervising offenders and defendants. Perform related duties as required by the Chief U.S. Probation Officer and the Court. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To qualify for the position of Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (Type II), the candidate must possess progressively responsible specialized experience earned after the bachelor’s degree has been issued.
The selected candidate must possess progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory, or managerial experience that provided an opportunity to gain (a) skill in developing the interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees, (b) the ability to exercise mature judgment, and (c) knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office. Level
Minimum Experience Requirements JSP-14
Six (6) years of specialized experience JSP-15
Seven (7) years of specialized experience SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Progressively responsible experience in the investigation, supervision, counseling, and guidance of offenders in community correction or pretrial programs is required. Experience in closely allied fields such as education guidance counselor, social worker, caseworker, psychologist, substance abuse treatment specialists, and correctional researcher may constitute a portion of the specialized experience. Experience as a police officer, FBI agent, customs agent, marshal or similar positions, other than any criminal investigation experience, does not meet the requirements of specialized experience. EDUCATION SUBSTITUTIONS
Completion of one academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) of graduate study in one of the social sciences may be substituted for one year of the specialized experience; or completion of a master's degree or two years of graduate study (60 semester or 90 quarter hours) in an accredited university in one of the social sciences or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree may be substituted for two years of the specialized experience.
Note: A degree that relies primarily upon credit for life experience rather than academic course work is not considered qualifying for substitution of educational experience for actual work experience under this section.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (COURT PREFERRED SKILLS)
The candidate should have excellent writing skills and computer knowledge. Preference may be given to those who have more than three years specialized experience in any specialty area such as drug and alcohol treatment, location monitoring, sentencing guidelines, workforce development, or other evidence-based practices programming. The ideal candidate may also possess the following preferred skills: Be skilled and knowledgeable about national initiatives impacting each discipline within probation (i.e., presentence, post-conviction, and pretrial services). Have contributed to our system via national workgroups or committees sponsored either by the Federal Judicial Center or the Office of Probation and Pretrial Services within the last seven years. Illustrated their understanding of Decision Support System (DSS) and be able to demonstrate how they have used DSS reports to problem solve, access trends, and rely upon evidence-based practices (EBP) principles within their discipline. Have extensive knowledge of EBP (to include re-entry programming) and skilled in their application. A good understanding of programs and service policies and procedures is essential to support decisions and exercise good judgment. Must be a perennial learner with the desire to be an expert in the changing field. Completion of the Federal Judicial Center’s Foundations of Management and Leadership Development Programs. Be skilled in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals and groups to provide information, facilitate meetings, and influence decision-makers and strive for high level achievement. Demonstrated leadership by showing initiative to engage in project management and establishing programs that help achieve an organization’s mission and vision. Demonstrated how they have used technology to improve a process. Demonstrated the ability to organize, oversee, and complete multiple projects simultaneously with limited supervision. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (Type II) position with a starting grade of JSP-14 may be considered. Promotion potential is possible within the classification and salary range without further competition, if assigned below JSP-15. This position is considered hazardous duty, which requires irregular work hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays. This position will also require travel to field offices and a valid driver’s license.
The mandatory separation age for positions covered under law enforcement retirement is 57, with 20 years of service (5 U.S.C. §§ 8335(b), 8425(b)).
Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. The U.S. District Court requires employees to adhere to a Code of Conduct Policy. This position is also subject to mandatory Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit. The selected candidate 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Work is performed in an office setting and the community and will be subject to irregular work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Work requires regular contact with people who have violent backgrounds. These contacts may be made in both generally controlled office settings as well as in field situations (such as uncontrolled and unsafe neighborhoods/environments where illegal activities and violence may occur). The duties of U.S. Probation Officers require the investigation and management of alleged criminal offenders or convicted offenders who present physical danger to officers and the public. In the supervision, treatment, and control of these offenders, these duties require moderate to arduous physical exercise, including prolonged periods of walking and standing, physical dexterity, and coordination necessary for officer safety, and use of self-defense tactics.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND PROCESS
Qualified applicants can apply for employment via our job portal ( https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mnduscourts/ ) by uploading the following:
Cover letter (not to exceed five pages), which includes a concise description of the following: The applicant’s leadership style; The applicant’s familiarity and ongoing experience in evidence-based practices, to include research; and the applicant’s use of evidence-based practices competencies in their work; The applicant’s personal management philosophy; and A summary of the applicant’s overall experience and preparation related to the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to perform the duties of Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (Type II), with respect to the following management areas: Specific expertise in the areas of investigative work, report writing, and supervision of offenders/defendants Budget and Facilities management Human Resources and Development management IT Systems and programs specific to the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office (i.e., specifically new initiatives to streamline operations) Procurement Operations (i.e., Contracting Services)
Resume, which includes dates of employment, duties and responsibilities, and key accomplishments. Names and contact information of three professional references, one of which must be a current or former supervisor. If selected for an interview, references may be contacted prior to the interview. The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office reserves the right to contact additional references other than those provided by the applicant. Copies of the applicant’s two (2) most recent work performance evaluations. (School transcripts are not considered work performance evaluations.) Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (AO 78) which can be found via this link: ( https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment ). The applicant’s date of birth is required. All sections must be completed with “Yes”, “No”, “N/A”, and/or relevant information, and dates must be in mm/dd/yyyy format. Any notation to “see resume” or “see attached” will render this form incomplete. The applicant’s handwritten signature and date are required.
Only submissions containing all of the required documents listed above will be considered for this opportunity.
All submissions considered complete and received by any posted preference date and/or closing date will be reviewed in order to identify the best qualified candidates. Only applicants selected to proceed to the next phase of the recruitment process will be notified. Please allow ample time to submit an application (including all of the required documents) online. Applications submitted in any manner (including but not limited to email, fax, U.S. mail) after the vacancy announcement has been closed will not be accepted.
Applicants must be in good standing in their current employment. Applicants may not be considered if a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) or disciplinary/adverse action has been initiated and/or is in effect during the opening and closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Applicants selected for an in-person interview must travel at their own expense.
Applicants selected for an interview will be required to complete a project for presentation. Information concerning this project will be forwarded to those selected for an interview.
The U.S. District Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement or to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, any of which action may occur without prior written notice.
The Federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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The Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer assists the Chief U.S. Probation Officer in all administrative areas within the District of Minnesota. The Deputy Chief reports directly to the Chief U.S. Probation Officer. The selected candidate will be expected to perform a full range of high-level supervisory work. Specifically, the Deputy Chief is responsible for providing leadership to formulate, supervise, and implement initiatives to achieve goals and objectives of the office, to include Court Services and Community Supervision. The Deputy Chief will assist the Chief U.S. Probation Officer in the continued creation of an outcome-based learning organization that taps human potential through communication, accountability, innovative ideas, and personal and professional growth.
This position is considered hazardous duty, which requires irregular work hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
JSP-14: $133,004-$172,907 JSP-15: $156,447-$191,900 (2024 JSP Pay Table Minneapolis-St. Paul) Promotion potential to JSP-15 is possible within the classification and salary range without further competition.
OPEN TO CURRENT FEDERAL JUDICIARY EMPLOYEES ONLY.
This vacancy announcement is open until filled. Preference will be given to complete applications submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on January 21, 2025.
Assist in promoting and maintaining an organizational culture that encourage staff enthusiasm, morale, and loyalty. Assist in providing executive leadership, management, and supervision for overall operations of the office. Participate in the organization and management of the office to ensure expeditious handling of investigative work for the courts, institutions, and parole authorities, and the effective supervision of probationers and parolees. Assist the Chief U.S. Probation Officer and collaborate with judges and other court personnel in formulating, implementing, monitoring, and modifying organizational and probation and parole policies. Assist the Chief U.S. Probation Officer in budget preparation, planning, justification, and execution, to include travel expenditures and inventorying and purchasing services, equipment, and supplies. Participate in systematic analysis of performance for all team members; oversee performance reviews of all units; ensure the accountability and development of the leadership team and staff; and encourage continuous professional development and learning in the performance of staff’s duties. Assist in the selection of staff appointments and supervise staff as needed, including oversight of staff’s travel, leave, and scheduling of work hours. Conduct special investigations and prepare reports. Prepare statistical reports and personnel papers, maintain files and records, and dispose of records. Assist in developing and executing strategic plans. Facilitate, mediate, and negotiate complex and sensitive matters with judges, supervisors, Chief U.S. Probation Officer, and staff. Supervise and oversee space and facilities, Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), as well as property management. Assist in establishing measurable standards and expectations to ensure consistent implementation of policies and procedures among field offices. In concert with the Chief U.S. Probation Officer and leadership team, develop office policies pertaining to personnel management, planning, efficiency, and quality control. Establish and maintain community partnerships (i.e., community outreach) for development of programs and services. Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Explain complex information, concepts, rules, and regulations to individuals and groups with varying experience and backgrounds, including counsel, law enforcement, and collateral agency personnel at different government levels, community service providers, and offenders/defendants. Assist in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with other U.S. Probation Officers to assure all requests for assistance from other districts are met promptly and efficiently. Identify training needs within the district and supervise and oversee the implementation of new program initiatives, special projects, and internal audits. Assist in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with all components of the criminal justice system to include Federal, state, and local law enforcement, correctional, and social service agencies. Ensure proper statistical reporting to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Comply with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and court confidentiality requirements. Demonstrate sound ethics and good judgment at all times. Handle confidential information in a careful and deliberate manner. Monitor community issues and events with special focus on alleviating hazardous office and field incidents. May perform any or all duties of a U.S. Probation Officer, including investigating and supervising offenders and defendants. Perform related duties as required by the Chief U.S. Probation Officer and the Court. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To qualify for the position of Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (Type II), the candidate must possess progressively responsible specialized experience earned after the bachelor’s degree has been issued.
The selected candidate must possess progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory, or managerial experience that provided an opportunity to gain (a) skill in developing the interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees, (b) the ability to exercise mature judgment, and (c) knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office. Level
Minimum Experience Requirements JSP-14
Six (6) years of specialized experience JSP-15
Seven (7) years of specialized experience SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Progressively responsible experience in the investigation, supervision, counseling, and guidance of offenders in community correction or pretrial programs is required. Experience in closely allied fields such as education guidance counselor, social worker, caseworker, psychologist, substance abuse treatment specialists, and correctional researcher may constitute a portion of the specialized experience. Experience as a police officer, FBI agent, customs agent, marshal or similar positions, other than any criminal investigation experience, does not meet the requirements of specialized experience. EDUCATION SUBSTITUTIONS
Completion of one academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) of graduate study in one of the social sciences may be substituted for one year of the specialized experience; or completion of a master's degree or two years of graduate study (60 semester or 90 quarter hours) in an accredited university in one of the social sciences or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree may be substituted for two years of the specialized experience.
Note: A degree that relies primarily upon credit for life experience rather than academic course work is not considered qualifying for substitution of educational experience for actual work experience under this section.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (COURT PREFERRED SKILLS)
The candidate should have excellent writing skills and computer knowledge. Preference may be given to those who have more than three years specialized experience in any specialty area such as drug and alcohol treatment, location monitoring, sentencing guidelines, workforce development, or other evidence-based practices programming. The ideal candidate may also possess the following preferred skills: Be skilled and knowledgeable about national initiatives impacting each discipline within probation (i.e., presentence, post-conviction, and pretrial services). Have contributed to our system via national workgroups or committees sponsored either by the Federal Judicial Center or the Office of Probation and Pretrial Services within the last seven years. Illustrated their understanding of Decision Support System (DSS) and be able to demonstrate how they have used DSS reports to problem solve, access trends, and rely upon evidence-based practices (EBP) principles within their discipline. Have extensive knowledge of EBP (to include re-entry programming) and skilled in their application. A good understanding of programs and service policies and procedures is essential to support decisions and exercise good judgment. Must be a perennial learner with the desire to be an expert in the changing field. Completion of the Federal Judicial Center’s Foundations of Management and Leadership Development Programs. Be skilled in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals and groups to provide information, facilitate meetings, and influence decision-makers and strive for high level achievement. Demonstrated leadership by showing initiative to engage in project management and establishing programs that help achieve an organization’s mission and vision. Demonstrated how they have used technology to improve a process. Demonstrated the ability to organize, oversee, and complete multiple projects simultaneously with limited supervision. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (Type II) position with a starting grade of JSP-14 may be considered. Promotion potential is possible within the classification and salary range without further competition, if assigned below JSP-15. This position is considered hazardous duty, which requires irregular work hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays. This position will also require travel to field offices and a valid driver’s license.
The mandatory separation age for positions covered under law enforcement retirement is 57, with 20 years of service (5 U.S.C. §§ 8335(b), 8425(b)).
Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. The U.S. District Court requires employees to adhere to a Code of Conduct Policy. This position is also subject to mandatory Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit. The selected candidate 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Work is performed in an office setting and the community and will be subject to irregular work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Work requires regular contact with people who have violent backgrounds. These contacts may be made in both generally controlled office settings as well as in field situations (such as uncontrolled and unsafe neighborhoods/environments where illegal activities and violence may occur). The duties of U.S. Probation Officers require the investigation and management of alleged criminal offenders or convicted offenders who present physical danger to officers and the public. In the supervision, treatment, and control of these offenders, these duties require moderate to arduous physical exercise, including prolonged periods of walking and standing, physical dexterity, and coordination necessary for officer safety, and use of self-defense tactics.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND PROCESS
Qualified applicants can apply for employment via our job portal ( https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mnduscourts/ ) by uploading the following:
Cover letter (not to exceed five pages), which includes a concise description of the following: The applicant’s leadership style; The applicant’s familiarity and ongoing experience in evidence-based practices, to include research; and the applicant’s use of evidence-based practices competencies in their work; The applicant’s personal management philosophy; and A summary of the applicant’s overall experience and preparation related to the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to perform the duties of Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (Type II), with respect to the following management areas: Specific expertise in the areas of investigative work, report writing, and supervision of offenders/defendants Budget and Facilities management Human Resources and Development management IT Systems and programs specific to the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office (i.e., specifically new initiatives to streamline operations) Procurement Operations (i.e., Contracting Services)
Resume, which includes dates of employment, duties and responsibilities, and key accomplishments. Names and contact information of three professional references, one of which must be a current or former supervisor. If selected for an interview, references may be contacted prior to the interview. The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office reserves the right to contact additional references other than those provided by the applicant. Copies of the applicant’s two (2) most recent work performance evaluations. (School transcripts are not considered work performance evaluations.) Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (AO 78) which can be found via this link: ( https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment ). The applicant’s date of birth is required. All sections must be completed with “Yes”, “No”, “N/A”, and/or relevant information, and dates must be in mm/dd/yyyy format. Any notation to “see resume” or “see attached” will render this form incomplete. The applicant’s handwritten signature and date are required.
Only submissions containing all of the required documents listed above will be considered for this opportunity.
All submissions considered complete and received by any posted preference date and/or closing date will be reviewed in order to identify the best qualified candidates. Only applicants selected to proceed to the next phase of the recruitment process will be notified. Please allow ample time to submit an application (including all of the required documents) online. Applications submitted in any manner (including but not limited to email, fax, U.S. mail) after the vacancy announcement has been closed will not be accepted.
Applicants must be in good standing in their current employment. Applicants may not be considered if a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) or disciplinary/adverse action has been initiated and/or is in effect during the opening and closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Applicants selected for an in-person interview must travel at their own expense.
Applicants selected for an interview will be required to complete a project for presentation. Information concerning this project will be forwarded to those selected for an interview.
The U.S. District Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement or to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, any of which action may occur without prior written notice.
The Federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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