Community Supervision Officer

Brazos County • Bryan, TX

11h

About The Position

The Community Supervision Officer supervises defendants placed on direct community supervision. This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week. The employee monitors defendants’ compliance with court-ordered conditions, including collecting offender fees, and notifies the Court when a defendant is not in compliance. The role serves the Courts by preparing clear, unbiased, comprehensive reports and documents in a timely manner and maintaining a presence in court and intake.

The position involves maintaining positive working relationships with departmental staff, defendants, and employees of other agencies encountered in connection with the work. The employee keeps current on legal issues and laws, follows the department’s Code of Ethics, standardized policies and procedures, and directives from department leadership and supervisors, and performs other duties assigned by the Director or designee. The employee serves at the will of the Director.

Employees have face-to-face contact with people charged with and/or convicted of criminal offenses. Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting and moving from one part of the building to another. The role requires verbal and written communication, visual observation of offenders, quick and accurate decision-making in a fast-paced environment, basic bookkeeping comprehension, operation of basic office equipment, and adequate typing skills.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of computer programs and standard office practices and procedures.
• Ability to communicate and understand verbal communication.
• Ability to visually observe offenders.
• Ability to read and communicate the written word.
• Ability to make decisions quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, busy environment.
• Availability for work.
• Comprehension of basic bookkeeping principles.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment.
• Adequate typing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual.
• Internship with a CSCD or two years of prior probation experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervise defendants placed on direct community supervision.
• Monitor compliance with conditions, including collecting offender fees.
• Notify the Court when a defendant is not in compliance.
• Prepare clear, unbiased, and comprehensive reports and documents for the Courts in a timely manner.
• Maintain a presence in court and intake.
• Maintain positive working relationships with departmental staff, defendants, and employees of other agencies encountered in the course of the work.
• Keep current on legal issues and laws.
• Follow the department’s Code of Ethics, standardized policies and procedures, and directives from department leadership and supervisors.
• Carry out other duties and functions assigned by the Director or designee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time