Local Probation Officer

Position: Local Probation Officer - FT
Salary: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annually
Location : Suffolk, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 04357
Department: SOCIAL SERVS-COMM CORRECTNS
Opening Date: 02/27/2026
Closing Date: 3/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

*** THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION***

The probation officer, under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator, investigates offender personal history, background and environment; reports findings to the court and is prepared to make appropriate recommendations on dispositions; periodically interviews probationers to determine the effectiveness of probation supervision and areas in which casework counseling are needed; refers probationers to social resources in the community for assistance in rehabilitation;

enforces court orders; recommends revoking of probation and/or modification of court orders when necessary.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise referred defendants and offenders in accordance with standards of the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the conditions of supervision.
• Ensure defendant and offender compliance with all orders of the court.
• Conduct, when ordered by the court, substance abuse screenings, or conduct or facilitate the preparation of assessments pursuant to state approved protocols.
• Conduct interviews to determine necessary resources.
• Generate and maintain files on defendants and offenders.
• Prepare correspondence to courts, Commonwealth Attorneys, defense attorneys, transferring agencies, and defendants' employers.
• Facilitate placement of offenders in education and/or treatment programs.
• Conduct criminal history/background check and ongoing checks via NCIC/VCIN.
• Seek a capias from any judicial officer in the event of the defendant or offender's failure to comply with conditions of supervision as appropriate.
• Seek show cause petitions for cases requiring a subsequent hearing before the court.
• Ensure the timely flow of all case information and correspondence.
• Assist in developing and/or monitoring community service sites which serve as suitable locations for completing court mandated service.
• Complete reports on each case to notify the court of the defendant or offender's compliance or noncompliance.
• Appear and testify in court as requested.
• Ensure compliance with state and local standards.
• Enter and maintain case file information in PTCC (case management program).
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in the Criminal Justice, Human Services or a related field with one to two years of experience in the same; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Specialized certifications may be required depending on area of assignment. Requires a valid driver's license.
Seasonal Employees
- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;

Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members
Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer.

Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.

Paid Time Off (PTO)Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave
Part Time employees…