Parole and Probation Officer

Wallowa County Parole and Probation Officer

The Parole and Probation Officer position provides supervisory and investigative services to adult offenders placed under supervision by releasing authorities to reduce risk of criminal conduct through community supervision, sanctions, counseling, adjustment, rehabilitation, and other services to manage offender behavior and elicit positive offender response.

This position will also serve as the Parole and Probation Work Crew Coordinator for the Wallowa County Community Corrections Office. The Work Crew Coordinator is responsible for a 10-hour shift every Saturday, supervising a crew of 1-10 sentenced offenders. The coordinator plans and organizes projects and transports adult offenders who have been sentenced to provide uncompensated labor to the community. Days and hours of the week can vary.

Conduct personal interviews with offenders; collect and evaluate data to determine offender risk; maintain chronological case histories. Develop a supervision/case plan for each offender and monitor progress through follow-up interviews and investigations; monitor payment of court ordered restitution. Confer with supervisors, schools, churches, public health agencies, law enforcement agencies, courts, and businesses related to individual cases. Conduct random searches of offenders' residences and property to ensure compliance with outlined conditions;

make arrests as necessary; seize and store evidence.

Prepare written reports and maintain the necessary records for the effective operation of the program; develop sentencing recommendations for various dispositions ordered by the sentencing authority. May provide counseling and crisis services to offenders and their families. Conduct pre-sentence investigations, parole and post-prison supervision release investigations, out-of-state transfer investigations, in-state transfer investigations and pre-employment investigations.

May facilitate cognitive restructuring groups and other evidence-based programming for offenders. The Director/Lieutenant will periodically review work for compliance with department policies and State statutes. Position is currently Wednesday
- Saturday. Other duties and hours of employment may be assigned.

Reporting Relationship

Position reports to Parole and Probation Lieutenant/Director.

Work Schedule

Wednesday
- Saturday, 7:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week)

Work locations are in all types of indoor and outdoor environments. Contact with individuals who may become violent, combative, under the influence of drugs/alcohol, mentally ill or who have communicable diseases. Incumbent operates vehicles and may be required to sit/stand for extended periods while performing various duties.

Employees are subject to 24-hour emergency callback. Must be available evening shifts, including weekend and holiday assignments as assigned.

Successful candidates will participate in an oral interview process, be required to complete entry level employment examination, medical and psychological screening, pre-employment drug screen and pass a thorough background investigation with hiring contingent on passing the investigation.

Successful completion of Oregon Physical Ability Test (ORPAT) required. Successfully complete 6-8 weeks at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Academy. Must maintain annual certification requirements. This position requires an 18-month probationary period.

Physical Requirements

Candidate sees close and distant objects within normal parameters and uses peripheral vision; sees at night and under dark or low light settings; demonstrates sufficient depth perception; differentiates between colors; uses olfactory senses; hears…