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 Probation Services Technician. The Probation Office currently consists of 43 employees who support 10 judicial officers and staff located in six divisional offices (Abingdon, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg and Roanoke). Responsibilities Under direction and guidance of a supervisor, the Probation Services Technician is responsible for providing office support and assistance for the administrative functions of the office and for Probation Officers. Prepares petitions, orders, and papers essential to probation and pretrial services. Compiling information for investigations, formatting, typing, and editing presentence and pretrial reports, including violation reports and preliminary interview reports for the court, developed by officers, often under pressure of short deadlines. Prepares l...