Probation Support Specialist

Colorado Judicial Branch; Craig; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

PERA retirement

Job summary

Colorado Judicial Branch in Craig, CO, is seeking an administrative professional for a part-time (34 hours/week) position in our Craig office. The role offers health and dental benefits, PERA retirement, and is based on prior relevant experience.

In-person interviews are planned for October 26, 2026, with an anticipated start date in October 2026. The position involves providing customer service to probation staff and external contacts, managing multiple data platforms, and supporting case

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in an administrative field.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service and support for probation staff and functions.
• Serves as the first point of contact for internal and external customers by front desk or phone; manages inquiries and court-related requests.
• Manages data across multiple systems and files, including court records, sentencing dates, and case closures.
• Processes record requests and ensures timely filing and documentation accuracy.
• Maintains digital files and supports electronic filing and document management.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Code: R51300

Full Time Salary Range: $45,774.24 - $66,373.20

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

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Notice To Colorado Applicants

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

Notice To Colorado Applicants

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Summary Of Job Classification

Assists probation office personnel with administrative, communication, customer service, documentation, and record-keeping duties in support of probation case management and related activities.

Additional Comments

Thank you for your interest in working at the 14th Judicial District Probation Department. This is a part-time (34 hours per week) position in our Craig office. This position includes health and dental benefits as well as PERA retirement. The salary for this position is based on prior relevant work experience. In-person interviews will be held on October 26, 2026, at the Moffat County Probation Department. The anticipated start date is October 2026.

Essential Functions

• Provides customer service and support for all probation staff and functions.
• Serves as the first point of contact for both internal and external customers by way of front desk or phone. Manages jail communications from clients, general email box for inquiries, and courtesy requests for probation clients and officers.
• Accesses and retrieves data from multiple platforms including jail data system, treatment tracking system, national crime record database, Department of Corrections requests, district attorney records, case assignments, processing array of probation reports, office machine maintenance, office mail machine, manage coverage calendar for probation officers and disseminate, manage shredding bins, walking through warrants and other duties as assigned.
• Processes record requests from attorneys, Department of Corrections, probation departments, and other courts and external agencies.
• Completes judicial case management system and electronic filing, including documentation for pre-sentence investigations, requests for warrants, complaints to revoke probation, and special reports. Reviews documentation accuracy and timely filing.
• Creates and maintains digital files via SharePoint and other case management systems. Manages sentencing dates for files to assure they are processed correctly according to the sentence imposed. Enters appropriate closure codes for cases.
• Manages various file types, including absconder, closed, warrant, and community corrections files as well as scanning any paper files still in existence. Requests additional documentation, such as death certificates for file purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions Cont.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

Human Collaboration

Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information. Interactions have limited impact.

Freedom To Act & Impact Of Actions

Receives Immediate Direction

Employee normally perform assignments after receiving detailed instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with little room for deviation. The immediate Reviewer may, at times, provide close and constant review. Impact of actions are moderate.

Knowledge & Skills

Full Performance:

Work requires comprehensive, practical knowledge of work processes. Incumbent can complete a broad range of work, sometimes complex, without frequent reference to others. Likely impact on organization is standard.

Fiscal Responsibility

May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for functional area budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience Equivalency

High school diploma or G.E.D.

OR

Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.

Work Related Experience

1 to 3 years of experience in an administrative field.

Licenses And Certifications

None.

Physical Effort Requirements

Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Work Environment

Satisfactory - Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.

Work Location

Office or similar indoor environment; confined space.

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds; communicable diseases.