Team Lead Officer - Probation

Team Lead Officer
- Probation )

• Type:
  Full Time
• Posted Date: 07/10/2026

Position Title: Team Lead Officer
- Probation (Position number )

Pay Grade: 14

Workday &

Hours:

40 hours a week Monday
- Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Benefits Eligibility: Eligible, Health – Dental – Vision – Life Insurance – EAP Program – Retirement APERS – Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System. Vacation, Sick time, Holiday time.

Juvenile Court are divided into three basic sections. These sections are Probation; FINS, and Criminal Intake/Diversion Programs. There is one Team Lead Officer responsible for the front line supervision of each of the three divisions. Like the Juvenile Officers, the Lead Juvenile Officers are responsible for the supervision of juvenile cases and monitoring of juveniles and their families to ensure their compliance with their issued court orders.

The Team Lead Officer will work as part of a cohesive team and will be required to assume duties as part of a multi-faceted operation that would address an array of juvenile and family situations both judicial and non-judicial in nature. The position requires decision‑making, problem solving, and accurate reporting. The officer will be required to maintain, update, and prepare appropriate court documents.

This position requires the ability to interact effectively with the community, care providers, juveniles, and families. The Team Lead Juvenile Officer has all the regular duties of a Juvenile Officer and is additionally responsible for limited supervisory duties of up to 3 subordinate Juvenile Officers. These supervisory duties are enacted at the direction of the Chief of Staff or the Juvenile Judge, and only directed to the employees of the Team Lead Officer's division.

The Team Lead Officer will work in concert with the Juvenile Judge and the Chief Of Staff in the general matters of the Court. The Team Lead Officer will also be responsible for FINS (Family in Need of Services), diversions, and any petitioned case until release by the appropriate authorities.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check, obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearances where required, this position is subject to pre‑employment and reasonable suspicion testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

All new and rehires must pass a pre‑employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

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