Vacancy No.:  05-25

Number of Vacancies:  1

Location:  Rapid City, Pierre, Aberdeen, or Sioux Falls

Salary:  CL 31 ($117,178 - $190,434) commensurate with experience

Employment:  Regular, full-time

Closing Date: Open until filled, priority given to applications received by May 2, 2025.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota is seeking a full-time Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer located in Rapid City, Pierre, Aberdeen, or Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The Assistant Deputy Chief assists the Chief and Deputy Chief Probation Officers with the administration, operations, and management of the Court Unit and Supervision Unit in the District of South Dakota. The Assistant Deputy Chief guides and mentors supervisory probation officers, manages the operations within their assigned division, identifies and manages training needs, and assists leadership with the management of district initiatives to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES          

Assist the Chief and Deputy Chief in identifying, developing, and managing district policies and procedures.

Demonstrate a commitment to and expert knowledge of evidence-based practices; support the development of district practices rooted in evidence-based principles to improve justice outcomes.

Assist the Chief and Deputy Chief with operational decisions including appropriate allocation of resources, workload, and law enforcement budget assistance.

Identify training needs, create and conduct staff training, and introduce new programs and initiatives to the district to enhance employee skillsets and knowledge.

Utilize experience and expertise to provide recommendations to the Chief, Deputy Chief, the Court, supervisory probation officers, line officers, and other judicial agencies regarding actions for defendants/persons under supervision.

Manage, develop, and mentor supervisory probation officers on district standards by evaluating performance, recommending promotions, terminations, or other personnel actions, monitoring travel, time off requests, and work schedules, and providing feedback on recruitment and hiring within assigned divisional office.

Promote a work environment that encourages staff loyalty, enthusiasm, positive morale, and career fulfillment.

Manage administrative aspects of office operations; determine employee needs, office needs, facility requirements, fiscal needs, etc. of assigned division.

Complete periodic status reports within the required time frames; review and approve financial reports including agency expenditures.

Review written work of officers such as case plans and reports submitted to the court. Ensure local and national statutes, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to investigations are properly applied and adhered to.

Communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and written, with persons such as judges, judicial officers, attorneys, and other law enforcement personnel.

Extensive travel to other locations within the district may be required at times with little to no advance notice.

Other duties as assigned.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENTS

Embrace diversity among colleagues and communities served.

Exercise sound judgement, maintain confidentiality, adhere to high ethical standards, and demonstrate integrity in fulfilling the district’s vision, mission, values, and strategic plan.

Prioritize competing demands while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.

Exercise impartiality and discretion with defendants, persons under supervision, courts, justice partners, and communities.

Ability to work a flexible schedule if needed, including nights, weekends, or holidays.

Promote and maintain a positive work environment which encourages integrity, respect, individual and organizational growth, and a fulfilling work life.

MAXIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

First time appointees to positions covered under federal law enforcement officer retirement provisions must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment. Applicants 37 years old and older who have previous law enforcement experience covered under Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS) and who have either a subsequent break in service or intervening service in a non-law enforcement officer position may have their previous law enforcement officer experience deducted from their age to determine whether they meet the maximum age requirement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION REQUIRIEMENTS

At least three years of progressively responsible administrative, professional, supervisory, or managerial experience* in a court unit or post-conviction unit. Specialized experience must be clearly documents on Form AO 78 and include descriptions of:

Evidence-based decision making

Strategic planning

Implementing evidence-based practices

Employee development

Organizational development

Problem solving and conflict resolution

*Qualified experience must include at least one year at or equivalent to a CL 30.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for work use if a government-issued vehicle is unavailable. The ability to demonstrate proficiency in producing reports, documents, and other forms of correspondence using electronic word processing equipment and office system technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

If not already employed with Federal Probation and Pretrial services, the selectee will be required to undergo a workplace drug test and medical examination and be deemed “medically qualified” by Federal Occupational Health. Selectees are also required to complete a full background investigation requested by the Office of Personnel Management which includes a subsequent background check every 5-7 years thereafter.

Officers must possess, with or without corrective lenses, good distance vision in at least one eye and the ability to read normal size print. Normal hearing ability, with or without a hearing aid, is also required. Any severe health conditions such as physical defects, disease, or deformities that constitute employment hazards to the applicant or others, may disqualify the applicant from eligibility.

The medical requirements and essential job functions derived from the medical guidelines for probation officers, pretrial services officers, and officer assistants are available for public review at http://www.uscourts.gov/.

For more information, please visit the link below:

 Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer.pdf