Amy E. Blalock

Amy E. Blalock
3099 South Shore Drive • Charleston, SC 29407 • [email protected] • (843) 343-3353
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Supervising U.S. Probation Officer
2002 - Present
United States Probation Office, Charleston, SC
Supervise Court Services Unit of (6) probation and pretrial services officers and (1)
administrative support. Serve five District Court judges and two Magistrates. Fully
responsible for quality control and flow of all work in both presentence and pretrial bail
report preparation. Case assignment and review, ensure coverage of all hearings, direct
liaison to the judiciary on all court-related matters. Current in 4th Circuit case law, federal
sentencing guideline application and knowledge of applicable Monographs. Train and
develop both senior and entry level probation and pretrial services officers.
Professor
2012 - Present
The Citadel, Charleston, SC
Adjunct Faculty for Introduction to Criminal Justice. Plan, organize, and present lesson
plans to college students taking this 200 level course.
United States Probation Officer
1994 - 2002
United States Probation Office, Charleston, SC
One year in supervision unit; monitored caseload of approximately 70 offenders, general case
management and planning, field visits, collateral investigations. Developed mental health
caseload. Transferred to presentence unit in 1995; completed approximately 60 presentence
reports annually, knowledge of U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Monographs, and criminal codes
and statutes. Promoted to Sentencing Guideline Specialist in 1999. Served as in-house
authority regarding USSG, handled most complex cases, lead writer, kept abreast of case law
and at times, performed peer review.
Mental Health Counselor, II
1994
Charleston County Mental Health Center, Charleston, SC
Supervised day treatment program for severely emotionally disturbed youth. Provided
individual, group, and family therapy. Monitored daily progress and status of all clients,
including medical compliance. Directly supervised (2) mental health clinicians and (3)
clinical counselors.
Program Director
1991 - 1993
South Carolina Dept. of Juvenile Justice, North Charleston, SC
Directed federal grant through Dept. of Health & Human Services, which targeted drug abuse
prevention among runaway and homeless youth. Developed and managed program including
hiring and training of staff; delivery of services; clinical assessments; individual, group, and
family counseling; fiscal operations; administrative reports.
EDUCATION:
Master of Education • The Citadel, Charleston, SC (1993)
Bachelor of Arts • University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (1986)
LEADERSHIP & TRAINING EXPERIENCE:
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New SUSPO Program, Faculty, 2005 - Present, Federal Judicial Center
New Officer Orientation, Faculty, 1998 - 2002
New Officer Orientation, Design Team Member, 1997, Federal Judicial Center
PEI Design Team Member, 2003
Professional Education Institute (PEI) Manager for District of South Carolina
D/SC Review Team, 2009, (lead SUSPO)
D/SC Wellness Committee
U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Seminars, trainer, since 1997
REFERENCES:
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Ms. Jane Kazman, Sr. Education Specialist, Federal Judicial Center, Washington DC. #(202)
502-4135; [email protected]
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Ms. Nancy Filsoof, Sr. Education Specialist, Federal Judicial Center, Washington DC.
(retired) [email protected]
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Ms. Terri Full, Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Milwaukee, WI #(414) 297-1915.
[email protected].