Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader): P&P District #35 Manassas #P3537

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Manassas, VA

7d • $73,834 - $131,103 • Onsite

About The Position

This position supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk parolees and probationers, performing investigations, casework, and administrative services. The role involves applying evidence-based practices, including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change for the probationer. The Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader) collaborates with probationers, the district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans. Responsibilities include making home and community contacts, preparing Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports in a timely manner, and testifying to provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney. A key emphasis is on coaching and mentoring of all line probation officers, covering vacancies, providing training for new staff, and reviewing presentence reports for the district.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of the adult criminal justice system, case management and counseling techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to professionally interact with staff, probationers, community resources, and the public.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work assignments to meet required timelines and goals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing written reports and presenting reports to official outside audiences.
• Experience conducting interviews to gather information.
• Experience working directly with adult supervisees providing program management and reentry planning.
• Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Science, Counseling or related field or equivalent applicable experience or training.
• Experience facilitating offender treatment groups.
• Experience working in a probation and parole district office.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk parolees and probationers.
• Performs investigations, casework and administrative services.
• Applies evidence-based practices including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change for the probationer.
• Collaborates with probationer, district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
• Make home and community contacts in accord with case needs and supervision plans.
• Prepare Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner.
• Testify and provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney.
• Coaches and mentors all line probation officers.
• Covers vacancies.
• Provides training for new staff.
• Reviews presentence reports for the district.

Benefits

• Background Investigation Requirements
• Drug Testing Requirements
• Layoff Preferences
• EEO employer
• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
• VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process.
• AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

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