Surveillance Officer - Page - Adult Probation (0826)

This position is located in Page, Arizona and performs professional surveillance case work for probationers, primarily during evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves establishing and maintaining a positive and healthy work environment.

About the Role

The Coconino County Adult Probation Department aims to create a safer community by reducing future crimes and victims through:

• Individualized programming and supervision, including cognitive-behavioral education and treatment based on risk and need assessments.
• Restorative justice for the community and victims.
• Community and client involvement and collaboration.
• Effective, quality-based supervision methods.
• Measurable processes and outcomes.

The Coconino County Pretrial mission is to maximize court appearance, public safety, and effective release practices.

This position requires a flexible schedule, including night, weekend, and holiday hours.

Responsibilities

• Provides closely structured supervision of offenders.
• Monitors offenders at multiple sites.
• Prepares, collects, and maintains reports and supervision information.
• Coordinates and cooperates with criminal justice agencies.
• Performs urinalysis, breath testing, searches, employment contacts, arrests, transportation, and detention of violators.
• Prepares and presents court testimony.
• Participates in planning and evaluating offender progress.

Essential functions include driving, walking, working with others, hearing and speech for ordinary conversation, and touch/finger dexterity for computer work.

Requirements

• Associate degree in behavioral science or related field, or one year of experience as a surveillance officer, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must obtain an Arizona driver’s license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and criminal history check.
• Must complete a 40-hour Defensive Tactics Academy with annual 8–12-hour reviews.
• If opting to be armed, must attend and pass a 40-hour Firearms Academy and maintain a 20-hour annual recertification.
• Complete a minimum of 16 hours of ongoing judicial system education certified by the Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET).

This position is safety-sensitive and non-exempt from overtime.

Skills

Working knowledge of:

• Surveillance, search, and restraint procedures.
• Criminal law and Title 13 (Adult Probation); Juvenile Justice System (Juvenile Probation).
• Human behavior and various social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Principles and techniques of crisis intervention in individual and family settings.
• Principles and practices of intensive probation and surveillance.

Skill in:

• Personal interaction.
• Use of written and electronic documentation.

Ability to:

• Provide effective surveillance and supervision to high-risk offenders.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely in adverse weather conditions.
• Appropriately apply search and restraint procedures.
• Deal impartially with individuals of various socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Make sound independent decisions in the field in accordance with established policies.
• Maintain records and reports.
• Work safely and support workplace safety culture.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, agencies, and the public.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Train other surveillance officers.

Benefits

Coconino County offers a comprehensive benefits package for regular employees working 30+ hours per week, including:

• Vacation/Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 10 Holidays Per Year
• Health Care Insurance
• Dental and Vision Plans
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing Training Opportunities
• Free bus transportation/EcoPass
• Elective Coverage (Dependent Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tax-deferred investment program
• Accidental and Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability