Assistant Probation Officer
About The Position
The Judicial Branch is seeking an Assistant Probation Officer to assist in the supervision, case planning, and monitoring of offenders who are at high risk to reoffend. This role involves supporting offenders with recreational, home, educational, treatment, and community activities. Responsibilities include assisting with interviews for investigative reports, performing curfew checks, drug testing, assessments, and aiding offenders in retaining employment, all under the direct supervision of the Chief Probation Officer or their designee. The Judicial Branch offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability insurance, an employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, and a generous retirement plan match. Additionally, employees receive paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, military leave, and bereavement leave. Professional development is supported through paid training, continuing education credits, and access to specialized courses.
Requirements
- Associate degree or 63 hours of course work from four-year college in a related field.
- Or 2 years of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
- Consideration will be given to candidates receiving their degree within 120 days of application.
- All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
- Basic principles, practices, and procedures of probation services.
- Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and procedures.
- Rules, regulations, and procedures of the department.
- Probations techniques and procedures.
- Report writing.
- Interviewing techniques.
- Tracking technologies.
- Making home-visits.
- Interviewing probationers.
- Tracking probationers’ location(s).
- Utilizing probation and protective techniques.
- Applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Preparing activity reports and updating databases.
- Operating computers and applicable software applications.
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Nice To Haves
- Opportunity for bilingual pay
Responsibilities
- Meets, interviews, and confers with probationers through home visits and office meetings; monitors and documents progress.
- Assists in monitoring offenders through electronic/GPS monitoring under direction of a Probation Officer to ensure compliance with court regulations.
- Assists with pre-sentence investigations and evaluations of candidates being considered for probation.
- Prepares, updates, and submits a variety of reports and/or databases including progress updates, court appearance paperwork, home-visit logs, and location reports.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Benefits
- 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
- Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
- Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan
- FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy
- Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase
- 13 paid holidays annually
- Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
- Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave
- Paid training to develop your skills
- Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications
- Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
