Parole and Probation Officer

Position Summary

Lincoln County Community Justice is looking for a Parole and Probation Officer to assist the team. This position will investigate, supervise, counsel and direct adult offenders consistent with the agency mission, statutory requirements, and the offender conditions of supervision established by releasing authorities. Duties are performed consistent with ORS 137.630.

$30.65 - $41.22 per hour*

• Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

• Arrest, detain, search, and transport offenders.

• Provide investigative services regarding offenders placed in the community by releasing authorities.
• Make court appearances and provide testimony.

• Conduct assessments to determine offender risk/needs and case planning.
• Maintain chronological case histories.

• Monitor offender compliance and progress.
• Collect urine samples for testing.
• Visit offenders in home and in the field.
• Transport offenders.

• Coordinate treatment, housing, and community resources to assist offenders.
• Prepare legal documents and provide court testimony.
• Act as liaison with the public, Parole Board, LSA, FTO, law enforcement, and other agencies.
• Provide community education and interact with community partners and other law enforcement.
• Coordinate treatment and community referrals for services.
• Train other Probation Officers (PTO) as needed.

• Enter offender data through the statewide CIS/OMS system.
• Maintain accurate and complete case files.
• Prepare reports.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience:
  
  None; substitution possible as described.

A satisfactory combination of education, experience, and/or certified law enforcement training; or 2 years’ experience in a criminal justice setting may be substituted for education on a per year basis.

• Be able to acquire LEDS and CIS certification.
• Ability to pass and maintain DPSST Certification and firearms certification.

Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.

Prior experience in the criminal justice field.

• Oregon Revised Statutes
• Use of Force
• Offender Sanctioning Grid
• Motivational interviewing techniques
• Maintain CJIS clearance
• Be sworn and certified Parole and Probation Officer; maintain required training to keep certification
• Physical capability to interact combatively with offender
• Hold firearms certification

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

For more information or to obtain the full job description, please reach out to jobscoln.or.us.

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Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.

Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 - 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.