Probation Officer

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• Conducts social case histories and pre-sentence investigations of offenders, interviewing offender, victim, police, family, employer, associates, and other individuals with knowledge of the offender.
• Prepares reports on the outcome of investigations, analyzing information gathered, and recommending appropriate rehabilitative action to the Court.
• Provides counseling and other supportive services to help probationers in their personal, social, and economic adjustments to the community.
• Maintains contact and schedules meetings with family, friends, employers, clergy, and other persons concerned with aiding probationers.
• Conducts investigations to monitor probationer’s activities and to prevent or remove harmful activities and influences.
• Conducts random drug/alcohol testing as required; also, urine tests and reporting of results.
• Enforces court-orders and makes or assists in re-arrests of probationers when necessary.
• Collects fees, fines, costs, and restitutions from offenders.
• Appears and testifies as an expert witness at court hearings.
• Interacts with internal departments, outside agencies, physicians, and insurances in regard to supervision of offenders.
• Assists in transporting of offenders to appropriate placements.
• Participates in ongoing staff training and probation and parole techniques.
• Acts as a community resource contact as needed.
• Conducts evaluations regarding CRN/DUIs as requested.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Required

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, social or behavioral science, or related field. Computer skills necessary. Must successfully pass firearms and in-service training.

Required Experience:

One to two (1-2) years work experience in law enforcement, preferably in probation/parole or judicial area. Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and a willingness to travel as needed.

Job  Category Probation Office Status Open Salary Base Pay:

Salary Grade: 8 $ 22.76/hour

Non—Exempt Shift Available:

Full—Time (37.5 Hours)8:00am—4:00pm Posted February 5, 2026 11:30 AM Closing Open Until Filled Attached Files Probation Officer 1 PC30110