Probation Officer Promotional

Position: Probation Officer 1 (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)
Note:

Current Employees must use the Workday Dashboard career section to apply for this position.

Employee Type:

Regular Department:

District Court Probation Salary:$57,291.00 - $79,794.00 Annually / $4,774.25 - $6,649.50 Monthly / $29.38 - $40.92 Hourly Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

37.5

Overtime Eligibile:

Yes Job Posting Date Range:09/23/2026 - Until Filled

Job Summary:

Priority consideration will be given in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement or County Policy.

NOTE:

This recruitment may be used to fill up to two (2) vacancies working 37.5 hours per week.

The position allocated to this class performs investigative, counseling and case management duties for the Spokane County District Court
- Probation Division. The incumbent develops and presents case histories and makes recommendations to the Court regarding adult inmates; monitors, oversees, counsels and assesses needs and progress of adult offenders on probation or in a confinement setting. Work is performed with considerable independence, involving discretionary judgment and responsibility. Work is assigned by and performed under the general direction of the District Court Probation/DUI Court Manager (or designee) and evaluated through observation, casework review, and review of results as they reflect the employee’s professional proficiency, effective application of independent judgment, attainment of the probation division’s goals and objectives and compliance with the Court’s policies, procedures and practices.

Job Description:

The following documents are required to be submitted with your application. Applications that do not include all required documents may not be considered:
• Resume• Cover Letter ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Conducts intake interviews and provides orientation for new offenders, reviews records and consults with other professionals to complete investigation reports, develops case histories and probation agreements; develops case management plans, and monitors compliance with court ordered conditions.

Writes evaluation and/or pre-sentence investigation reports containing summary background data gathered in probationer interviews and collateral contacts; identifies and assesses problem areas, and may provide treatment and sentencing recommendations to the court.

Writes Return to Court letters based on non-compliance.

Monitors Drug/Alcohol Testing done by an outside agency.

Monitors and enforces court orders, programs, and other probation requirements.

Responds to non-compliance by coordinating with treatment providers, and notifying the court by submitting supporting documents and reports.

May be required to make recommendations for revocation of probation requirements.

Participates in court hearings by providing testimony, preparing and presenting documentation and making recommendations to the Court.

May provide sentencing recommendations, including level and duration of supervision, treatment recommendations, conditions of probation, etc.

Maintains detailed records, notes, and files within the department’s case management system and prepares related reports, statistics and other documents.

Counsels and supports offenders to help them understand and resolve their challenges; assists in resolving emergency situations; refers probationers to local support networks, including treatment providers and community agencies.

Coordinates with other agencies and jurisdictions, including law enforcement and treatment providers, to monitor activities and progress of probationers’ court orders.

Responds to verbal and written requests for information from other departments and agencies.

Serves as a back-up instructor for the Adult Defensive Driving Course.

Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

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