Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer

Job Details for Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation OfficerCourt Name/Organization Texas Eastern Probation and Pretrial ServicesResponsibilitiesWorks in a collaborative, team-oriented manner with all members of the Executive Leadership Team on strategic planning, performance measures, and goal settingOversees special projects as assigned by the Chief or Deputy Chief U.S. Probation OfficerAssists in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with all components of the criminal justice system to include the U.S. Sentencing Commission, U.S. Attorney's Office, the Office of the Public Defender, U.S. District Clerk's Office, and law enforcement entities at the national, state, and local levelsDemonstrates leadership qualities, including the ability to plan and oversee implementation of national and district programs, processes, and initiatives that involve changes in case law and statute; the adoption of new or upgraded technology products and services; and the implementation of evidence-based practices, including implementation of STARRMonitors the equitable distribution of workload, using statistical reports, including those available through the Decision Support System (DSS)Assists in the selection and assignment of personnelParticipates in systematic analysis of performance for all subordinates assigned and with identifying their training needsAssists in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with other U.S. Probation Offices to ensure all requests for assistance from other districts are met promptly and effectivelyMonitors high-profile cases and events that impact the community to keep the Chief and Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officers aware of potential concerns, with a special focus on alleviating hazardous office and field incidentsAssists in promoting and maintaining conditions which encourage staff loyalty and enthusiasmConsistently demonstrates sound ethics and good judgmentComplies with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and court confidentiality requirementsManages or assists in handling performance or conduct issues which may result in disciplinary actionsAssists in conducting internal investigations of personnel as required by the Chief U.S. Probation Officer and assuring confidentiality with personnel mattersOccasionally, the Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer may perform the operational and administrative duties of a Deputy Chief, Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer, or U.S. Probation OfficerPerforms other duties as required by the Chief and Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer and the courtApplication InfoProvide only the documents requested below in a single PDF file. The file shall be named your last name and the announcement number, i.e., Smith 26-04.Cover letter of no more than three pages describing how your experience relates to the duties and responsibilities as outlined in this posting, and why you are the most qualified candidateThree most recent performance evaluationsPlease submit the above documents in one PDF via email at TXEP-HR@txep.uscourts.gov by COB on April 24, 2026. Failure to follow instructions and/or provide the required documentation will result in disqualification from consideration.Applicants interested in both the 26-04 Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer and the 26-05 Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer positions need only apply once. Please identify the position(s) you are applying for in your cover letter.The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.J-18808-Ljbffr