Parole & Probation Officer 2 (Experienced)

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.

This position is for applicants that are currently or have been certified as a basic Parole and Probation Officer with at least one (1) year of parole and probation experience as a Parole and Probation Officer within the last five (5) years.

About the role

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Parole & Probation Division is seeking experienced, qualified and motivated individuals for Parole & Probation Officer 2. The Parole & Probation Officer 2 position is fully experienced and includes the use of limited peace officer powers. The position requires day-to-day interaction with adults on supervision using basic corrections knowledge and interpersonal communication skills and holds a current Basic Parole and Probation certificate.

Parole and Probation Officers will be required to carry firearms issued by the Division in the performance of their duties. The most competitive candidates will have knowledge of basic concepts and principles of social and corrections case and group work; criminal laws and criminal justice system; and demonstrated skills to effectively work with adults on supervision placed on parole and probation.

All Sheriff's Office positions require a complete Statement of Personal History (SPH). Only those applicants selected will need to submit the SPH. The SPH is due 10 calendar days AFTER you have been notified.

Requirements

• Must be currently or have been certified as a basic Parole and Probation Officer with at least one (1) year of parole and probation experience as a Parole and Probation Officer within the last five (5) years. Proof of certification must be uploaded with application materials.
• Must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate of high school equivalency, or Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Applicants who do not have a Bachelor's Degree must pass a reading/writing test to comply with Oregon DPSST standards. If you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher, please upload a copy of your transcript to show proof of degree earned.
• Work experience that includes effectively supervising difficult people with different backgrounds.
• Knowledge of human behavior and adjustment problems in justice involved adults on supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of basic concepts and principles of social and correctional care and group work.
• Must meet the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training requirements for visual and hearing acuity as detailed in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 259-008-0000.
• Must be able to be certified as a Parole & Probation Officer with the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
• Must meet the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office tattoo policy.
• Must be 21 years of age by the date of employment.
• Must be a United States citizen or be one within eighteen (18) months of hire.
• Must be free from convictions of a serious nature, such as domestic violence, drug-trafficking and manufacturing, and any felony.
• Must be willing to be fingerprinted and have fingerprints filed with the State.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified within three (3) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Social Services, or Psychology.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in the field of Parole and Probation.
• Background in social work or counseling.
• Experience and ability to effectively supervise difficult people with different backgrounds and provide counseling and motivation to support change.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews with adults on supervision to determine personal needs; formulates appropriate programs for each case to aid in adults on supervision rehabilitation and maintains chronological case histories.
• Conducts probation and parole pre-sentence investigations, intake interviews, and supervises diversion and community service cases.
• Conducts follow-up interviews and investigates home conditions, personal adjustments, environment and other factors involved in making court reports for adults on supervision on probation and parole.
• Under immediate supervision, makes arrests, searches and seizures, transports prisoners, and does necessary follow-up and coordination of such activities with law enforcement agencies.
• Interacts with collateral sources such as spouse, family, employers, and others familiar with facts relating to individual cases for assistance with investigation and implementation of appropriate probation/parole treatment plans in the case of each adult on supervision.
• Interacts regularly with parole boards, as well as municipal, district, and circuit courts in both oral and written manner when testifying at hearings and when presenting facts and evaluations regarding adults on supervision progress.
• Confers with supervisor, other agencies, schools, churches, public health agencies, law enforcement agencies, businesses, and others relative to individual cases in both referral and development capacities to outline and implement treatment and care programs.
• Prepares written reports, and is responsible for compilation and interpretation of a wide range of statistical and evaluative information regarding caseload.

Skills

Working Knowledge of:

• Concepts and principles of human behavior and adjustment problems in adult offenders.
• Basic concepts and principles of social and correctional case and group work.
• Motivational interviewing and principles of behavioral change.
• Criminal laws and criminal justice system.
• Availability of community and contract resources.
• Departmental policies and procedures.
• Case load management; parole board procedures.
• Legal aspects of probation and parole.
• Liability involved with exercise of limited peace officer powers; search and seizure; control of contraband; arrest procedures; self-defense; techniques of surveillance.

Skill to:

• Effectively investigate background of adults on supervision, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to adults on supervision and the courts.
• Make recommendations regarding disposition of misdemeanant and felony cases.
• Supervise adults placed on probation and parole and provide counseling and guidance while enforcing conditions mandated by the court and approved rehabilitation programs.
• Motivate adults on supervision to participate in and successfully complete programming.
• Individually assess problems and take appropriate courses of action to prevent potential delinquencies.
• Keep accurate and timely records.
• Correctly determine appropriate time and procedures for exercise of law enforcement powers.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Schedule

This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Friday. Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended. This position is designated as on-site/in-person.

Working Conditions

• Requires limited standing or walking in locations throughout the community (e.g. offenders' residence, place of employment, jail, work release facility, treatment programs/facilities, etc.).
• Occasional interaction with clients involves physical contact and exposure to hostile attitudes.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must pass post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Must pass an extensive background investigation, including national fingerprint records check.
• Must pass a post-offer physical assessment and psychological evaluation; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation.
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment.

Pay

Annual Pay Range: $75,944.87 - $96,306.17

Hourly Pay Range: $36.511957 - $46.301043

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off Package, including 12 hours of vacation accrued per month. Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals.
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month.
• 10 paid holidays and 2 personal days per year.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP): Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee’s share of the retirement contribution). OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65.
• Employer paid 4% Defined Contribution Retirement.