Probation and Parole Officer I

Responsibilities

• Formulate a plan with the offender for ongoing supervision.
• Prepare documentation as ordered by the Court System and Parole Board.
• Act as liaison between the offender and the enforcement officials.
• Testify in Court.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records.
• Provide supervision and counsel for offenders.
• Submit and act on arrest warrants.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and self-directed.
• Able to solve problems while working with a vast array of offender issues including addiction, behavior, family, housing, and employment.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience: None required, but experience in probation work and/or parole work, corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention or day treatment program will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitute Education for Experience: None.
• Substitute Experience for Education: Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

Special Requirements

• Age: Must be 21 years of age.
• Licenses/Credentials: Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification.

Pay

Salary: $52,501.44 Annually

Schedule

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK