Misdemeanor Probation Officer; Academy

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A Misdemeanor Probation Officer supervises a caseload of misdemeanor probationers and enforces compliance with court orders. Work includes facilitating risk and needs assessments and subsequently referring probationers to appropriate treatment providers and community-based resources. This position is granted a wide latitude of decision-making subject to Federal, State, and County laws and departmental guidelines and policy. Provides court testimony and updates, to include sentencing recommendations.

Work involves communication with occasionally hostile or confrontational clients or family members. Advanced de-escalation and effective listening skills are required. The principal duties of this position are performed in a work environment in which the employee is subject to potential personal danger. This position is located in the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Court Services Bureau.

Performs complex and varied work under general direction of the Misdemeanor Probation Supervisor and Manager. Must obtain and maintain the Idaho Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) certification for probation officers. Provides court-ordered supervision for adult probationers that have been convicted of a criminal offense(s).

Selected candidates will attend the Idaho POST Adult Misdemeanor Probation Academy scheduled for 08/03/26 - 08/28/26.

• Low cost medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Idaho PERSI retirement plan
• Deferred Compensation plan 457(b) with a County match of up to 3%
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Post-Employment Health Plan – 50% of unused sick leave above 240 hours
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• No cost basic life, accidental death, and short-term disability insurances
• Eleven (11) paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation leave, sick leave, and parental leave
• No cost gym access at three (3) County owned gym facilities
• Wellness Program
• Optional 401(k) and/or Roth IRA

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• Level I – $25.50
• Level II – $27.00
• Level III – $29.50
• Level IV – $32.25

All salary increases are based on POST Certification Level held and years of experience in addition to required training outlined in job posting. Unless you are already POST certified as an Adult Misdemeanor Probation Officer, you will start at the Level I pay rate.

Level I = Entry, POST Basic

Level II = POST Basic and 1 year of experience

Level III = POST Intermediate and 3 years of experience

Level IV = POST Advanced and 5 Years of experience

• Manages misdemeanor caseloads of 80-200 individuals;
• Meets with individuals sentenced to supervised probation on a regular basis and coordinates with stakeholders to monitor and assess compliance with court orders;
• Conducts risk and needs assessments with probationers and develops and oversees case plans;
• Conducts detailed investigations of client social history including physical environment, family and peer relationships, employment, finances, emotional history, etc.;
• Conducts and directs legal searches of offenders’ person, automobile, residence and any personal property under their control;
• Conducts field visits in uncontrolled environments requiring continual risk assessment, mitigation, and response to ensure safe conditions;
• Prepares referrals for mental health, counseling, substance abuse, or other evaluations and treatments and monitors attendance and progress;
• Interprets and evaluates psychological, psychiatric, psycho-sexual, domestic violence, and substance use disorder evaluations for decision-making and referrals;
• Monitors and deciphers electronic monitoring results;
• Reviews monthly or other periodic reports from treatment providers and takes appropriate disciplinary actions as necessary;
• Holds offenders accountable for any violations by imposing sanctions and/or filing probation violations;
• Orders and facilitates taking probationers into custody;
• Monitors court dockets and calendars and runs record checks;
• Writes court reports, affidavits, progress reports, and other court-related…