Job Details for Probation Services Technician
| Court Name/Organization | Iowa Northern Probation and Pretrial Services |
| Location | Sioux City, IA |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 09/22/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 23 |
| Salary | $39,958 - $64,962 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.ianp.uscourts.gov/career-opportunities |
| Announcement Number | VA 25-07 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
- May greet visitors and clients in person or on the telephone, answering routine questions, responding to and processing over-the-counter inquiries, and directing visitors and callers to the appropriate person or department. Receive, prioritize, process, and route incoming materials via inter-agency communication and/or incoming and outgoing mail.
- With direction from a United States Probation Officer (USPO) or support staff, sets up case files and/or folders; prepares reports, orders, and other documents essential to all probation units (pretrial, presentence, and supervision). Prepares spreadsheets, letters, memoranda, recurring reports, and forms in accordance with policy and procedure. Composes routine correspondence for officers.
- Scan and upload file documents as necessary.
- Perform data entry related to case related activity and sentencing information and/or may assist with compiling various statistical reports. Ensures quality of data entry.
- Assists in conducting criminal record checks through local or national law enforcement databases.
- May assist USPO’s in preparing presentence reports, to include gathering information pertaining to prior records and personal/family data.
- May assist USPO’s in compiling, analyzing, and evaluating information gathered during the case planning process general case related inquiries, and non-compliance reports.
- May assist administrative staff in various projects, basic processing functions, record management, data accuracy, and regulation compliance.
- Under the direction of a USPO, may contact clients through office visits and telephone. May investigate employment/sources of income, lifestyle and associates to help verify, assess risk, and compliance factors.
- Communicates with other organizations and persons concerning offenders/defendants’ behaviors and conditions of supervision.
- Assists USPOs in verifying treatment compliance, including taking urine specimens.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Miscellaneous
- May greet visitors and clients in person or on the telephone, answering routine questions, responding to and processing over-the-counter inquiries, and directing visitors and callers to the appropriate person or department. Receive, prioritize, process, and route incoming materials via inter-agency communication and/or incoming and outgoing mail.
- With direction from a United States Probation Officer (USPO) or support staff, sets up case files and/or folders; prepares reports, orders, and other documents essential to all probation units (pretrial, presentence, and supervision). Prepares spreadsheets, letters, memoranda, recurring reports, and forms in accordance with policy and procedure. Composes routine correspondence for officers.
- Scan and upload file documents as necessary.
- Perform data entry related to case related activity and sentencing information and/or may assist with compiling various statistical reports. Ensures quality of data entry.
- Assists in conducting criminal record checks through local or national law enforcement databases.
- May assist USPO’s in preparing presentence reports, to include gathering information pertaining to prior records and personal/family data.
- May assist USPO’s in compiling, analyzing, and evaluating information gathered during the case planning process general case related inquiries, and non-compliance reports.
- May assist administrative staff in various projects, basic processing functions, record management, data accuracy, and regulation compliance.
- Under the direction of a USPO, may contact clients through office visits and telephone. May investigate employment/sources of income, lifestyle and associates to help verify, assess risk, and compliance factors.
- Communicates with other organizations and persons concerning offenders/defendants’ behaviors and conditions of supervision.
- Assists USPOs in verifying treatment compliance, including taking urine specimens.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.