Misdemeanor Probation Officer

Starting hourly wage is $25.11

Job Summary

The principal function of an employee in this position is to supervise a caseload of misdemeanor offenders to monitor compliance with court-ordered terms of probation for the protection of the community. This is an unarmed position. The work is performed under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Misdemeanor Probation, but considerable latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment with some field work that includes exposer to potential personal danger.

Key Responsibilities:

Case Management & Supervision

· Manages an assigned caseload of offenders on supervised probation

· Establishes and maintains a case file on each offender, scheduling appointments for established periodic visits

· Recommend modifications to probation conditions, including, initiating affidavit to revoke, or petition for early termination

· Monitors restitution and fine payment schedules, and documents, and maintains records of all contacts with the defendant

Court & Legal Proceedings

· Supervises individual offenders for compliance with court orders and sentence requirements

· Monitors court dockets and calendars and runs record checks to determine additional offenses

· Attends court and evidentiary hearings and presents recommendations and/or testimony on violations and sentencing

· Work collaboratively with treatment providers, attorneys, law enforcement etc.

Support & Rehabilitation

· Refer probationers to support programs, including mental health counseling, substance abuse, domestic batterers treatment, or other evaluations and treatments and monitors attendance at and progress of treatment

· Receives and reviews monthly or other periodic reports from treatment providers on offenders and takes appropriate remedial actions as necessary

· Monitors urinalysis testing and conducts home visits and searches

Other Duties

· Performs all work duties and activities following County policies, procedures, and safety practices.

· All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

· Human and criminal behavior, interviewing, counseling, and investigative techniques applicable to case monitoring

· Various evaluation and treatment programs, social and service agencies, and other community resources available to defendants

· Maintain a professional demeanor during stressful, volatile, and hostile situations

· Make sound and reasonable decisions in accordance with laws, codes, regulations, and established procedures

· Operate specialized equipment such as electronic monitoring, alcohol detection, and personal defense devices

· Maintain defendant and department confidentiality

Special Qualifications

· Idaho NCIC access certification

· Must be able to obtain P.O.S.T. certification within one year of employment

· Must successfully complete a background investigation

Education and Experience

· High school diploma or GED equivalent is required, bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral or social sciences preferred

· Two (2) years’ experience in probation monitoring, social service, or court-related behavioral services

Essential Physical Abilities

· Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly and/or quickly

· Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information

· Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents

· Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks and restrain an individual in custody

· Ability to lift 50 lbs

Disclaimer:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Misdemeanor Probation Disqualifiers

Listed below are a number of behaviors which may disqualify an applicant from consideration for employment.

Involvement with Illegal Drugs

Automatic disqualification for use of marijuana/THC, regardless of its form, within the last one year. This includes the use of cannabis, hashish, hash oil, and THC in both synthetic and natural forms.

Automatic disqualification for use of any other illegal drug in the past three years. Unlawful prescription drug use in the past three years.

Any illegal intravenous drug use. Manufacturing, selling, offering to sell, distribution or transporting for sale any illegal drugs within the past three years.

All drug use and involvement will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Driving Record

Automatic disqualification for misdemeanor DUI conviction in the past two years or two or more in the past five years.

Driving history showing a continuing pattern of poor decision-making will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Criminal Record

Automatic disqualification for a conviction of any felony crime unless under 18 and 10 or more years prior to application submittal.

Automatic disqualification for conviction of misdemeanor sex crime or crime of deceit within five years of application submittal. Any misdemeanor conviction for crimes involving domestic battery or violence, child abuse, stalking, or voyeurism. All misdemeanor convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.