Probation Officer I​/II

Probation Officer I/II

A Probation Officer I/II provides pre-trial, supervision and case management services that enhance public safety and facilitate behavior change with clients.

• Trained in evidence-based practices in the field of corrections
• Experience working with justice-involved women, particularly individuals with histories of trauma, domestic violence, and/or victimization
• Experience conducting presentence investigations or other comprehensive court-related investigations and preparing investigative reports
• Training or experience in gender-responsive and trauma-informed practices
• Knowledge of Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines and sentencing practices
• Paid experience working for a probation department (non-institutional setting) in a county, state, or federal agency
• Experience facilitating a cognitive skills education program
• Skilled in culturally sensitive communication with identified minority populations
• Fluent in more than one language
• Internship or volunteer experience in Washington County

Selection Technique:
Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration. Hours / Days: 40 hours per week. May include day, evening and weekend hours. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based upon department needs. Anticipated Hiring Rate: $33.93 - $40.12 Hourly

The Probation Officer I works directly with clients through the entire probationary period to create and implement case plans under guidance of supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

This entry-level position requires a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, social work, or related field or equivalent. Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.
• Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate support for the County's diversity, equity and inclusion program.
• Promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, or ability to learn, quality/continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of probation, the court and community corrections.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of criminal justice.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community corrections administration methods and practices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of federal and state criminal laws and a broad understanding of the objectives and functions of the community corrections system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the justice system and economics.
• Demonstrates considerable knowledge of court procedures.
• Demonstrates interviewing skills.
• Ability to investigative materials effectively.
• Demonstrates skill in conceptualizing client needs and translating them into specific case planning goals.
• Demonstrates understanding of family systems.
• Demonstrates understanding in the differences in individual and group behavior.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential functions:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. Work Environment Work is sedentary in nature and may be performed at the Government…