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U.S. PROBATION & PRETRIAL
District of Idaho
Chief Probation Officer David C. Congdon
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2020
The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho as well as Probation and Pretrial announce operating with reduced staff. For full details and pro se email filing links, please visit the COVID-19 Information section of this website.
| Anyone who is experiencing COVID like symptoms or who has tested positive for COVID within the last 14 days must report this to the Court Security Officers at the entrance to any courthouse. Masks are required of all visitors and must be worn at all times while in the courthouse, this includes in court. All staff are required to wear masks while in public spaces at the courthouse. | ||
Boise
Current Stage: IICourthouse: Open Clerks Office: Open Gatherings: Max 10 People |
Coeur d'Alene
Current Stage: IICourthouse: Open Clerks Office: Open Gatherings: Max 10 People |
Pocatello
Current Stage: IICourthouse: Open Clerks Office: Open Gatherings: Max 10 People |
Employment with the District of Idaho: U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services employ three general position classifications: Probation Officer, Administrative Support, and Information Technology Specialist. All positions will be advertised when vacant on the Careers tab at the www.uscourts.gov website. The keyword for searches will be the position titles above.
Our most current announcement is below.
The duties of a U.S. Probation Officer are found here. In addition, the applicable professional standards for appointment and rentention are found on the USCOURTS.GOV website.
GIven the unique duties and law enforcement status of a federal probation officer, applicants must be appointed prior to their 37th birthday and meet physical standards for the position.
The training requirements for a newly appointed United States Probation Officer are developed within each District. In addition, successful applicants will participate in the Initial Probation and Pretrial Training conducted at the National Training Academy in North Charleston, South Carolina. This site is co-located with, and a partner of, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
In the District of Idaho, personal development is a critical element of our success and is embedded within our Strategic Plan. All employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of training annually with most receiving well over that amount in their early careers.
