Deputy Probation Officer I

Gila, County of•Globe, AZ

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide casework services to probationers at the direction of the Superior Court under the provisions of evidence-based practices and consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration. The duties of a Probation Officer I include supervising the caseloads of assigned probationers, meeting with probationers in their homes or at their places of school/work, conducting interviews and social or presentence/pre-disposition investigations, evaluating probationers’ progress, performing searches and making arrests.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a preference in the behavioral sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university
No previous experience required
Must successfully complete the Probation Certification Academy and Intensive Probation Institute, if assigned, within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Case management; public safety and security; law and government; law enforcement and Federal, State and Local laws, regulations and Statutes.
Possess knowledge and understanding of: The criminal justice system and community resources.
Diversion, Adult and Juvenile Standard Probation, Adult and Juvenile Intensive Probation and community supervision.
Social and community corrections casework.
Principles of adolescent and general human behavior and evidence-based practices in community corrections.
Active listening; analytical thinking; analytical writing; critical thinking; persuading and influencing; problem recognition; problem solving and time management.
Self-control, patience, initiative, courtesy, tact and diplomacy in order to maintain effective relationships with a diverse population.
Interviewing, motivating, and interpersonal relationships.
Time management and organization with the ability to apply principles and methods of correctional casework.
Critical analysis of individuals and situtations in order to problem solve and make sound decisions.
Effective oral and written communication.
Recognize problems; maintain mental response and quickness; maintain calm demeanor in stressful situations; consider options, risks and benefits, and read and write at college level.
Must have the ability to operate a variety of equipment necessary to perform job duties such as motor vehicles, computers, telephones, radios, handcuffs, body armor and other equipment depending on case assignments.
Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend and sit for prolonged periods of time and/or drive a vehicle.
The manual dexterity necessary to reach, grasp, handwrite, and use a computer.
Vision sufficient to see and read.
Hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person and over the phone.
The ability to withstand varying weather temperatures.
The ability to lift, drag, push and carry items of various weight.
Ability to drive vehicle in order to make field contacts and travel to other facilities.
Be a United States citizen or legal resident
Be a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years
Complete background/reference checks, interviews, polygraph and/or drug testing, and preemployment psychological examinations
Must successfully complete 40-hour Defensive Tactics Academy as soon as practical, but no later than 120 days from the date of employment.
Must demonstrate, by proficiency testing, competency and understanding of the physical and verbal techniques and tactics presented at the Defensive Tactics Training Academy
Must successfully complete eight (8) hours of defensive tactics refresher training on an annual basis
Must maintain certificate of successful completion of defensive tactics training.
Must submit to a medical examination required by Corrections Officers Retirement Plan.

Nice To Haves

Preference in the behavioral sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

Performs closely structured supervision and observation concerning compliance with the conditions of probation, including directing and counseling the probationer and parents/guardians when supervising juveniles and conducting field contacts (home, work, treatment facilities, schools, community restitution or detention) as a member of a team.
Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan including conditions of probation through frequent telephone contacts, work/school site contacts, day and evening home contacts.
Directs and/or refers probationers and parents/guardians when supervising juveniles to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of probation.
Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted.
Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete identification record concerning the person on probation, including arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with terms of probation and case plan to prepare written reports for the court.
Monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures victims’ notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements.
Investigates cases referred to the Officer and makes a written report to the court.
Performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a documented effort to locate absconders.
Serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing revocation.
Appears and testifies in court.
In confrontational situations with probationers or others, appropriately and effectively responds and uses defensive tactics and techniques, as learned at the Defensive Tactics Safety Training Academy, when necessary.
Performs and demonstrates through proficiency testing, competency in and an understanding of physical and verbal defensive tactics techniques.
Provides project research allocation based on pre-approved limits involving training and development projects.
Trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, participates in meetings, gives presentations, negotiates or persuades, conducts meetings and provides expertise before the courts.
Creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, formal letters, reports and court documents.
Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.