Summary The U.S. Probation Office for the Western District of Virginia, a combined district for probation and pretrial services, is currently accepting applications for the position of U.S. Probation Officer. The Probation Office currently consists of 43 employees who support 10 judicial officers and their staff located in six divisional offices (Abingdon, Danville, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg and Roanoke). Travel including overnight, within and outside the district, is required. Responsibilities Under the guidance and direction of a Supervisory Officer, conduct investigations and prepare reports for the court with recommendations. Interview persons under supervision/defendants and their families and collect background data from various sources. During process, interpret and apply policies and procedures, statutes, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures, and U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Monographs, and relevant case law, as applicable. Under the guidance and direction of a Su...