Probation Officer I - Whitfield CSO - Chatsworth, GA (COM)

Georgia Department of Revenue • Chatsworth, GA

3d • $45,903

About The Position

Under supervision, investigates, counsels, and provides continuous supervision for adult or juvenile probationers or parolees to assist with their social and personal adjustment. The position serves with the Department of Juvenile Justice at the Whitfield CSO in Chatsworth, Georgia.

The role involves helping offenders make plans for life adjustments, counseling them through office and employment visits, telephone inquiries, community contacts, and correspondence, and informing them of conditional-release requirements. It also includes investigating offender activities and backgrounds, reviewing court and police records, monitoring and conducting surveillance, assisting with matters involving detainees, sentences in other jurisdictions, and writs, and preparing timely reports and paperwork. The officer may testify in court and may arrest parolees who violate release terms, in accordance with statutory requirements.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. The employee must obtain and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment. The position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities related to safety and security in secured facilities and community settings, and candidates must be capable of meeting agency physical agility standards. A validated physical agility assessment may be required before hiring and at other intervals under agency policy. The agency may modify standards and testing requirements to meet operational, legal, accreditation, certification, or safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.
• Must be capable of meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may be required to complete a validated physical agility assessment.

Responsibilities

• Help offenders make plans to adjust to life.
• Counsel probationers or parolees through office visits, employment visits, telephone inquiries, community contacts, and correspondence.
• Inform offenders or inmates of conditional-release requirements, including office visits, restitution payments, and educational or employment stipulations.
• Investigate probationers' or parolees' activities to assess their readjustment to society.
• Investigate offenders' background histories by reviewing court files, police reports, and other pertinent reports.
• Testify in court on matters involving clients, such as sentencing, trials, pleas, and violations of probation or parole conditions, when required.
• Monitor and conduct surveillance of probationers and parolees.
• Assist offenders with matters concerning detainees, sentences in other jurisdictions, and writs.
• Prepare accurate reports on clients' progress and other necessary paperwork within established time frames.
• Arrest parolees who have violated release terms, in accordance with statutory requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Eligibility as an employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Total Rewards programs intended to improve work environment, job satisfaction, and work/life balance

What This Job Offers

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