Probation Officer II - Adult Probation (0726)

Nature of work: under general supervision, performs professional duties ranging from moderate to difficult in providing correctional casework services to assigned individuals under probation supervision at the direction of the superior court; establishes and maintains a positive and healthy work environment.

About the role

Positions are available for the following areas in our Flagstaff location:

• Pre-trial
• Pre-sentence
• Field Office

Vision Statement: Building relationships and enhancing lives to create a safer community.

Mission Statement: The Mission of the Coconino County Adult Probation Department is to create a safer community by reducing the number of future crimes, thereby reducing the number of future victims. This is accomplished by providing individualized programming and supervision, including:

• Cognitive-Behavioral education, treatment, and supervision based on individual assessment of risk and need
• Restorative justice to the community and victims
• Community and client involvement and collaboration
• Effective, quality-based methods of supervision
• Measurable processes and outcomes

Coconino County Pretrial Mission Statement: To maximize Court appearance, public safety, and effective release practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs social investigations and evaluations of assigned offenders, including interviews with relatives, members of social agencies, employers, and others; prepares required reports and assessments and makes recommendations to the Court
• Advises and supervises offenders as ordered by the Court to enforce compliance with court directives
• Develops and implements client-based programs and refers offenders for placement in needed services
• Appears and testifies in court
• Builds positive working relationships with offenders
• Conducts visits with offenders at the office and at various sites
• May perform searches, urinalysis collection, makes employment contacts, makes arrests, and provides crisis intervention
• Enters data and provides statistical data for computer-based management
• Maintains written and computerized records, runs reports, and verifies statistics with central records
• Keeps track of client payments
• Consults with attorneys and works with victims and community agencies
• May transport offenders
• May counsel offenders
• Works in partnership with the community for input, planning, and accountability (Restorative Justice)
• Trains other officers
• Makes most case decisions independently

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: driving; sitting at a desk; working with and around other staff and clients; repetitive motion (hand-wrist) for writing and typing; vision-acuity (near) for reading and writing; hearing and speech (ordinary conversation) for interviews, fieldwork, and communicating with staff and the public; touch (finger dexterity) for typing and writing.

Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen or legal resident
• Must possess a valid driver’s license &/or obtain an Arizona driver’s license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment
• Bachelor’s degree with a preference in the behavioral sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Two years progressively responsible experience as a probation officer, OR any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
• Minimum age of twenty-one (21) years
• Complete background/reference checks, interviews, polygraph &/or drug testing, and pre-employment psychological examinations
• Successfully complete 40-hour Defensive Tactics Training Academy as soon as practical, but no later than 120 days from the date of employment
• Demonstrate competency and understanding of the physical and verbal techniques and tactics presented at the Defensive Tactics Training Academy through proficiency testing
• Successfully complete eight (8) hours of defensive tactics refresher training on an annual basis
• Maintain certificate of successful completion of defensive tactics training
• Successfully complete the Probation Certification Academy and Intensive Probation Institute, if assigned, within the first twelve (12) months of employment
• Submit to a medical examination required by Corrections Officer Retirement Plan

Skills

Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of probation services, treatment planning, and Court reports
• Principles of human behavior
• The criminal justice system (Adult), the Juvenile Justice System (Juvenile), and community resources
• Search, transportation, and restraint procedures
• Practices and techniques of individual and group counseling and casework methods

Skill in:

• Personal interaction, counseling, and interviewing
• The use of computers

Ability to:

• Effectively analyze individuals and situations and make sound decisions
• Apply the methods and principles of probation services
• Work alone in remote areas
• Prepare and maintain complex records and reports
• Make sound casework decisions independently and in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, other agencies, and the public
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Pay

Probation Officer I base annual salary is $52,236.

Schedule

This position may require overnight shifts, holidays, and weekends. This position is non-exempt from overtime and is safety-sensitive.

Benefits

Coconino County offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to regular employees working 30 or more hours per week, including:

• Vacation/Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 10 Holidays Per Year
• Health Care Insurance
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Pre-Tax Deduction Plan
• Sick Leave Conversion Plan
• Personal Day Purchase Program
• Vacation Sell Back Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Program
• Long-Term Disability
• Corrections Officer Retirement System (CORP) – mandatory participation for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-going Training Opportunities
• Free bus transportation/EcoPass bus pass
• Elective Coverage: Dependent Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tax-deferred investment program
• Accidental and Disability Insurance
• Short Term Disability

Full-time employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Retirement Plan options include a Defined Benefit (DB) plan and a 401(a) retirement account managed by the Public Safety Retirement System (PSPRS). Newly hired employees will have a 90-day window to make an irrevocable decision on which plan to enroll in.