Probation Officer

Overview

This is an employment position under the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) Judiciary and subject to GTB Tribal Court personnel policies. This position may include a flexible schedule and partial remote work as allowed under GTB Tribal Court personnel policies.

SUMMARY This is a full-time Probation Officer position. Expectation is onsite hours with emphasis on home visits both during and after normal business hours. The Probation Officer will assist the probation department in activities that relate to juvenile and adult offenders in the court system, both on bond and on probation.

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Legal, Paralegal, Business, Administrative Services, Social Work/Services, Social Science, Sociology, Psychology, Liberal Arts or similar degrees may be considered. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• General knowledge of applicable law, regulations, rules, policies, procedures and administration is required.
• Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.

• Be familiar with the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the Grand Traverse Band, to include, but not limited to, the GTB Court Rules, GTB Code and GTB Constitution.
• Observe and comply with all GTB and Court policies regarding confidentiality.
• Must be familiar with State, Local, Federal and Tribal Laws.
• Must be able to work with other tribal, local, state, federal or private agencies of other jurisdictions.
• Work closely with outside agencies (LE, Protective Service, FIA, and schools), courts (state and local), outside Attorneys and law firms and tribal programs who provide services for our clients.
• Investigation and preparation of dispositional and/or sentencing recommendations to Tribal Court of all cases involving child and adult offenders. These Recommendations will incorporate the rehabilitation and the community justice plan. Pre-Sentence investigation (PSI) reporting for sentencing hearings. Pre-Disposition Reporting (PDR) for disposition hearings.
• Performing background checks for Bond, Sentencing, Disposition.
• Provide support, preventive and supervisory services to all individuals placed on bond and/or probation.
• Monitoring and supervision of compliance with dispositional and/or sentencing orders of the court, which includes, but is not limited to, preparation of pre-sentence investigation reports, motions, and other documents.
• Monitoring and supervision of compliance with bond orders of the court, which includes, but is not limited to, preparation and filing of memos to notify the Court and Prosecutor of compliance / non-compliance of Bond Clients.
• Schedule case review hearings for child and adult offenders, which includes advising the court of compliance or non-compliance of the court order.
• Maintain Bond and Probation Case Files with adequate case management notes; proper filing of court documents, notice of hearings and orders; keep the Court's computer management system (CMS) updated with bond and probation related case management information; document all case activity and pertinent case information in both the electronic and paper case files.
• Inform offenders and their families about the cost, constraints and responsibilities of maintaining electronic monitoring equipment. Provide installation services in the offender's home, communicate with the agency and assist law enforcement in monitoring the actions of the offender.
• Add, update and/or adjust financial ledgers of clients into the Court's computer management system (CMS) to include court ordered fines, costs, fees, etc. Entering invoices for House Arrest, Smart Start, Jail, & Domestic Violence Counseling.
• Provide okay to pay to relevant court program directors as to approved and correct court ordered fines, fees, costs eligible to be paid by a grant and ensure same is adjusted out of the client's ledger.
• Obtain and maintain certifications for JWIN NCIC background checks and as backup Tribal Access Program (TAP) Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC).
• Obtain and maintain…