Reporting Bond​/Electronic Monitoring Probation Officer

REPORTING BOND / ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROBATION OFFICER

Clermont County Municipal Court
Adult Probation Department

Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Unclassified

Salary: $44,500

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Special Services, this position requires skills in the areas of organization, knowledge of the criminal justice system, and case management. Work activities include supervision of misdemeanor offenders placed on electronically monitored house arrest/reporting bond and providing written information to the Court. The responsibilities of this position focus on monitoring misdemeanor offenders’ compliance on reporting bond and/or participation in a court-ordered electronically monitored house arrest program.

This probation officer will be required to meet with offenders as needed, make collateral contacts, conduct home, field and work visits, and track offender compliance with the rules of reporting bond and the electronic monitoring program.

Employee will be responsible identifying participant risks and needs through community based assessments, and coordinating services with the court, criminal justice agencies and the local correctional facility.

Perform all back up and additional duties assigned to the generalist Probation Officers including, but not limited to PSI investigations, mitigation reports, and perform other administrative duties. Additional duties will be assigned as needed by the Chief Probation Officer, Deputy Director and Coordinator of Special Services.

Employee must understand and follow county and departmental safety procedures, which includes handling of confidential information. Position requires moderate lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching and bending.

Applicants should possess a BA/BS in corrections, psychology, sociology or criminal justice related fields. Experience in criminal justice, law enforcement or surveillance; OPATA training preferred. Knowledge of basic office practices and procedures; ability to define problems, collect data, analyze the circumstances and draw appropriate conclusions;
Windows based computer skills and capability to efficiently learn new department-specific computer software programs and equipment; and education, training and/or experience required to perform the duties required of this position. Employee must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Clermont County offers a variety of very desirable benefits to its employees which include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Deferred Compensation Plans (Supplemental Retirement Accounts)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Sick Leave - 15 days per year
• Personal Leave - 8 hours per year
• Holidays - 11 paid per year
• Direct Deposit
• Healthy Work Environment - Clermont County provides a Smoke-Free and Drug-Free workplace.

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements. All applications will be required to pass a background check, complete competency testing related to the duties of the position, and submit to a drug/alcohol screening test. Also, certain classifications, because of the nature of the work, require pre-placement and/or periodic physical examinations which may include drug/alcohol screening tests.