Deputy Chief Probation Officer

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity

The County of Siskiyou is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.

Under direction, to supervise assigned staff and activities of the Probation Department as related to the criminal courts, make administrative decisions, and assist staff in the performance of their duties to ensure optimum departmental efficiency and effectiveness.

This is a full supervisory class with responsibility for overseeing a variety of probation and juvenile hall programs and direct supervision of a number of professional, technical, and clerical personnel. This classification works under the direction of higher level management staff and emphasis is on supervision and performing the more complex work of the unit. Work is performed within a broad framework of general policy;

and requires creativity and resourcefulness to accomplish goals and objectives, and in applying concepts, plans and strategies which may deviate from traditional methods and practices, carries a specialized caseload, and performs other professional probation officer work.

Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Chief Probation Officer

Juvenile Hall Superintendent, Senior Deputy Probation Officer, Deputy Probation Officer I/II, Probation Aide. Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff and interns; processes employee concerns and problems; assigns and directs work; counsels and disciplines; completes employee performance appraisals; approves vacation and leave time. Directs the activities of the Adult and Juvenile Investigations and Adult and Juvenile Supervision units; oversees the overall operations and programming in the Juvenile Hall;

evaluates cases adjudicated for probation; organizes, schedules and assigns caseload; maintains balance of cases assigned for both juvenile and adult caseloads. Reviews and enters disposition of cases into computer system in a specified manner; verifies information entered is complete and accurate; researches any missing or incorrect information to detect problems; determines resolution and enters into system files. Reviews, edits, and assesses probation reports prepares for court by subordinate personnel;

represents the department at court proceedings and presents facts. Serves as departmental liaison and coordinates with the Court and other criminal justice agencies. Coordinates and implements computer software applications; consults with other departments in the integration of system implementation; provides systems training to departmental staff. Utilizes a computer and printer to enter, store, and retrieve data; compiles and produces reports;

composes routine correspondence; disseminates information to others. Assists departmental staff in the daily performance of duties; provides information, advice, and guidance; analyzes problems and formulates solution. Participates in the development of the departmental budget; compiles data; analyzes requirements; forwards to Administration for assimilation into budget request. Prepares and submits documents and reports relating to probation investigations, child custody mediations, and other related matters.

May manage institution’s caseload; prepares declarations for violations of probation. Responds to inquiries via telephone or in writing for general information from other agencies and the public. Performs data entry and file location tasks associated with cases; determines case status.

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; ability to climb, stoop, crouch and kneel; lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. without assistance; reach and lift objects above shoulders; physical ability to sustain extra physical effort for a substantial period of time to defend self and deal with violent/aggressive persons; corrected hearing and vision to normal range;

verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.

Work is performed in the office, field, corrections facility or courtroom setting; work may be performed in varying temperatures, and also confined and noisy areas; work requires continuous contact with other staff and the public, and driving a vehicle in all types of weather conditions; work may require the incumbents to encounter hostile…