Court Services Officer III - 21st Judicial District

Kansas Judicial Branch • Manhattan, KS

1d • $72,797

About The Position

This is supervisory and administrative work in court services which may include a limited client caseload. Typical responsibilities of an incumbent of this class would include supervision of a moderate size court services program for an entire district and will include administrative duties. Assigns, supervises and evaluates the work of supervisory-level court services officers. Evaluates performance and staffing needs in areas of assignment, and recommends hiring’s, terminations, and other actions. Prepares budget recommendations. Develops and maintain contacts with community resources. Provides initial and in-service training at the district level as well as encourage outside training programs. Directs caseload reporting and reviews of program and accomplishments. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a court administrator and is reviewed through conferences, reports and evaluation results.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in the social science field to include but not limited to corrections, counseling, criminal justice, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or court administration.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in probation work.
• A master’s degree in social sciences or public administration may be substituted for one year of work experience.
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Working experience as a supervisor
• Master’s degree or graduate studies in the social science field
• Computer knowledge
• Experience with the Odyssey and Tyler Supervision programs
• Effective Practices of Community Supervision, LSCMI, WRNA, and Youth Level of Services assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Assigns, supervises and evaluates the work of supervisory-level court services officers.
• Evaluates performance and staffing needs in areas of assignment, and recommends hiring’s, terminations, and other actions.
• Prepares budget recommendations.
• Develops and maintain contacts with community resources.
• Provides initial and in-service training at the district level as well as encourage outside training programs.
• Directs caseload reporting and reviews of program and accomplishments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level