Probation Officer II - Adult Probation

Under general supervision performs professional duties ranging from moderate to difficult in providing correctional casework services to assigned individuals under probation supervision at the direction of the superior court; performs related work as assigned; establishes and maintains a positive and healthy work environment.

• Performs social investigations and evaluations of assigned defendants including interviews with relatives, members of social agencies, employers, and others, prepares required reports and assessments and makes recommendations to the Court
• Advises and supervises individuals on probation as ordered by the Court in order to enforce compliance with court directives
• Develops and implements client-based programs and refers clients/individuals under supervision for placement in needed services
• Appears and testifies in court
• Builds positive working relationships with individuals under supervision
• Conducts visits with individuals at the office, their residence and at various sites
• May perform searches, urinalysis collection, makes employment contacts; makes arrests, provides crisis intervention
• Enters data and provides statistical data for computer-based management
• Maintains written and computerized records, runs reports, and verifies statistics with central records
• Tracks client payments
• Consults with attorneys and works with victims and community agencies
• May transport individuals under supervision
• May counsel individuals under supervision
• Works in partnership with the community for input, planning, and accountability (Restorative Justice)
• Trains other officers
• Makes most case decisions independently

Driving; sitting at a desk; working with and around other staff and clients; repetitive motion (hand-wrist) for writing and typing; vision-acuity (near) for reading and writing; hearing and speech (ordinary conversation) for interviews, fieldwork and communicating with staff and the public; touch (finger dexterity) for typing and writing.

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in the Behavioral Sciences) and two years progressively responsible experience as a probation officer; minimum age 21 years; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Must obtain an Arizona driver’s license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment. Must successfully complete a criminal history check relevant to employment.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Must successfully complete a criminal history check relevant to employment
• Must obtain Arizona State driver's license by date of hire and maintain throughout employment
• Must successfully complete Probation Officer Certification Academy within first year of employment
• No experience required
• Criminal history, background and psychological evaluation will be done prior to hiring

Probation Officer I base annual salary is $52,236.

This position may require overnight shifts, holidays and weekends. This position is non-exempt from overtime. This position is safety sensitive.

• The principles and practices of probation services, treatment planning, and Court reports
• Principles of human behavior
• The criminal justice system (Adult), the Juvenile Justice System (Juvenile), and community resources
• Search, transportation, and restraint procedures
• Practices and techniques of individual and group counseling and casework methods
• Case Management

• Personal interaction, counseling, and interviewing
• The use of computers
• Attention to detail
• Prioritization
• Task management

• Effectively analyze individuals and situations and make sound decisions
• Apply the methods and principles of probation services
• Work alone in remote areas
• Prepare and maintain complex records and reports
  
  Make sound casework decisions independently and in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, other agencies, and the public
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Follow strict timelines

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ameri Corps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.