Also called: Federal Probation Officer, Pretrial Services Officer
Investigates defendants for federal judges and supervises people on federal probation or release.
Federal probation officers write detailed presentence reports that help judges decide sentences, and they supervise people convicted of federal crimes. Pretrial officers advise judges on who can be released before trial.
Federal judiciary pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's required (master's common); age under 37 at hiring.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology.
Growing slowly. Approximate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI can draft presentence reports from records; investigations, judgment and supervision stay human.
Classes: English composition, Psychology, Government / Civics, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1092.
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