Probation/Compliance Officer

City of Lee’s Summit • West Windsor Township, NJ

3d • $23 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Probation Officer, under supervision of the Court Administrator, performs a variety of clerical, technical, and administrative tasks to facilitate the efficient, effective operations of the Municipal Court Probation Program.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in related field required
• Minimum of three years’ experience in criminal justice, social programs or legal-related procedures required
• Must be bondable

Responsibilities

• Ability to support an ethical, non-discriminatory and safe work environment
• Knowledge of legal language and procedures related to municipal court operations and probation functions
• Knowledge of pertinent local, state, and federal laws, codes and regulations
• Working knowledge with criminal history reporting and Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) and REJIS systems
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and with members of the public as needed
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of business letter writing, English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation, principles and practices of filing and legal file systems, principles and procedures of record keeping
• Ability to maintain accurate records and enter data accurately
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to interview defendants and make objective analysis and sound recommendations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree