Us Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

All probation officer positions require 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 position. In addition to meeting the required education identified above, applicants at each grade level must also have additional education or specialized experience as described below: 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 officer, custodial officer, or security officer, other than with any criminal investigative experience, is not creditable.