Court Services Officer I - 8th Judicial District

Kansas Judicial Branch•Junction City, KS

About The Position

The Court Services Officer I supervises adults and juveniles placed on probation by the District Courts in the 8th Judicial District, Geary County, Kansas. The officer manages a general-assignment or other caseload as directed by the Chief CSO and prepares detailed investigative reports for the District Court, including presentence reports, probation violations, and reports related to transfers of supervision. The role verifies completion of court-ordered probation conditions, maintains chronological records of client contacts and caseload activity, and helps clients identify needs and connect with appropriate community agencies and resources. The officer supervises the collection of restitution and costs, follows state-mandated requirements and local policies and procedures, and performs additional duties as assigned by the Chief CSO or the Court. Administrative duties include preparing statistics and correspondence with other agencies and the public. The Tyler Supervision Case Management System is used in all cases. This classification requires access to criminal history record information through KCJIS or another criminal justice entity. Employees must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and pass the required criminal activity and criminal history screening before beginning employment. Employment is conditioned on passing this check, and incumbents must pass yearly criminal history checks to maintain access. The position is located in Geary County, Kansas. Salary is $29.07 per hour, increasing to $29.82 after six months of successful performance and $32.09 after one year of successful performance.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
Be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age to obtain authorized KCJIS access.
Pass the required criminal activity and criminal history check before beginning employment; yearly criminal history checks are required to maintain access to KCJIS and CHRI.

Nice To Haves

Preferred major coursework in corrections, counseling, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or a related field.
Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
Knowledge of individual counseling techniques.
Knowledge of English usage and written communication format.
Ability to communicate information concisely and accurately so others can understand the ideas conveyed.
Prior experience in probation work.
LSI-R or LSCMI certification.
WRNA certification.
YLS certification.
EPICS certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise a general-assignment caseload or another specific caseload as directed by the Chief CSO.
Prepare detailed adult and juvenile investigative reports for the District Court, including presentence reports, probation violations, and reports related to transfers of supervision.
Verify completion of all court-ordered probation conditions.
Maintain chronological records of client contacts and caseload activity.
Work with clients to identify their needs and refer them to appropriate agencies for assistance.
Work with the community to develop and use available resources.
Supervise the collection of restitution and costs.
Comply with state-mandated requirements and local policies and procedures.
Perform additional duties as required by the Chief CSO or the Court.
Complete administrative requirements, including statistics and correspondence with other agencies and the public.
Use the Tyler Supervision Case Management System in all cases.