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    Greg Forest is the Chief US Probation Officer for the United States Probation Office in the Western District of North Carolina. He is responsible for managing the complex operations of the office, including budgeting, staffing, and ensuring the integrity of the judicial process. He has a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. His average day is very busy and unpredictable, as he must juggle overseeing 2500 felons under supervision, 90 employees across 5 offices, and interact with various government agencies. It is a demanding 24/7 role.

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    Greg Forest is the Chief US Probation Officer for the United States Probation Office in the Western District of North Carolina. He is responsible for managing the complex operations of the office, including budgeting, staffing, and ensuring the integrity of the judicial process. He has a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. His average day is very busy and unpredictable, as he must juggle overseeing 2500 felons under supervision, 90 employees across 5 offices, and interact with various government agencies. It is a demanding 24/7 role.

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    Greg Forest is the Chief US Probation Officer for the United States Probation Office in the Western District of North Carolina. He is responsible for managing the complex operations of the office, including budgeting, staffing, and ensuring the integrity of the judicial process. He has a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. His average day is very busy and unpredictable, as he must juggle overseeing 2500 felons under supervision, 90 employees across 5 offices, and interact with various government agencies. It is a demanding 24/7 role.

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    Me:HelloMr.ForestthisisBallardReynoldsifyoucouldanswerthefollowingquestionsformyprideproject
    thatwouldbegreat
    Wheredoyouwork
    Whatisyourjobtitle
    Whatareyourresponsibilitiesinthatjob
    Howdidyougetstartedinthatcareer
    Whatcollegedegreedoyouhave
    Whatisyouraveragedaylike
    Thankyouverymuch
    BallardReynolds

    Ballard,

    Pleaseseemyresponsesbelow.Letmeknowifyouneedanythingelse.

    Staywarm!

    Greg
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    From:BallardReynolds<
    ballardreynolds@gmail.com
    >
    To:
    greg_forest@ncwp.uscourts.gov
    Date:02/25/201506:34PM
    Subject:Prideproject

    Mr.Forest:HelloMr.ForestthisisBallardReynoldsifyoucouldanswerthefollowing
    questionsformyprideprojectthatwouldbegreat
    Wheredoyouwork
    UnitedStatesProbationOffice
    Whatisyourjobtitle
    ChiefUSProbationOfficer
    Whatareyourresponsibilitiesinthatjob
    UnitedStatesProbationandPretrialServicesOffice,WesternDistrictof
    NorthCarolina
    Responsibleformanagementofcomplexorganizationtoincludethe
    daytodaymanagement,administration,anddirectionofoperations
    throughoutthedistrict.Identifyprograminitiatives,emphasis,and
    objectivesconductlongrangeplanning.Direct,formulateandexecutethe
    districtsmultimilliondollarbudget.Resolvecomplexproblemsinvolving
    theinterpretationofbroaderpolicy,procedures,laws,andregulationsas
    theypertaintosocial,politicalandeconomicconditions.

    Makedecisionsonresourcemanagementmatters.Determinedistrict
    staffingneeds,andidentifydistrictresourcerequirementssuchas
    vehicles,equipmentandspace.
    Organizetheofficetoensuretheexpeditioushandlingof
    investigativeworkforthecourts,institutions,andparole
    authoritiestoincludetheeffectivecasesupervisionofdefendants
    andoffenders.
    Directallpersonnelactionstoincludehiring,promotions,adverse
    actionsuptoandthroughterminationofemployment.
    Overseevehiclefleetandfacilitiesmanagement.
    Establishandmaintaincontinuingtrainingprogramstoensure
    highqualityservicedeliverythroughconsistentstaffdevelopment.
    Createandmaintainanatmospherethatpromotesequalemployment
    opportunityconcepts,positivehumanrelationsandopencommunication
    betweenemployeesandtheirsupervisors.
    Plan,directandprovidesupporttothefederalcourtsandensurethe
    integrityofthejudicialprocess.
    Maintainextensiveinteractionandliaisonwithfederal,state,
    county,andcitygovernmentofficialsandthenewsmedia.
    ServedontheChiefsAdvisoryGroup(CAG)andtheBudgetandFinance
    AdvisoryCouncil(BFAC)attheAdministrativeOfficeoftheU.S.
    Courts.
    ServedasadjunctfacultyattheNationalTrainingAcademy,Federal
    LawEnforcementTrainingCenterinCharleston,SouthCarolina.
    Howdidyougetstartedinthatcareer
    DuringmysenioryearincollegeIappliedfortheCharlottePolice
    Departmentandwasacceptedinthe16weekacademy,whichIbegan
    rightaftergraduation.Iworkedinpatrolforabouttwoyearsthen
    wasassignedtoaStreetDrugTaskForce,IwasthenassignedtoVice
    andNarcoticsfor5years.Whileinvice,Iworkedundercover
    narcotics,gamblingandprostitutioncases.Iwasassignedtothe
    NarcoticsInterdictionUnitattheAirportfor3ofthoseyears.
    Whatcollegedegreedoyouhave
    MajorinCriminalJustice,MinorinPsychology
    Whatisyouraveragedaylike
    Itiscrazy,nothingevergoesasplanned,myjobissomultifacetedthat
    somethingisalwaysblowingup.Wehaveover2500felonsthatwe
    superviseandatanytimetheycankillsomebody,robsomebody,harm
    achildorjustgetarrested.Ihave90employeesthatalsocan
    providedailychallengesaswellas5officesandafleetof
    governmentcars.So,Iwearmanyhatsandamalwaysjuggling
    responsibilities.IhavetointeractwiththeFederalCourt/Judges
    andalltheotherfederalandstateagencies,sothereisalways
    somethingtodo.Itisnotan8to5job,itisprettymucha24/7
    jobwhereIamneveroff.

    Me:thankyousomuchMr.Forest

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