Chief Probation Officer

Washington; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 107,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County is seeking a Chief Probation Officer, a full-time supervisory role within the Probation Services Department. You will lead, manage, and oversee the Adult and Juvenile Probation Divisions, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with applicable laws.

The role requires strong knowledge of the criminal justice system, budgeting, grants, and policy development. You will report to the District Court Administrator and President Judge, with a salary set at $119,351.26 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Significant supervisory experience in a probation department.
• Knowledge of the criminal court system, probation and parole, juvenile justice, and correctional systems.
• Knowledge of dual control cash handling, financial audits, grant writing, and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Adult and Juvenile Probation Divisions.
• Lead and manage personnel and operations of the probation department.
• Administer bookings, pretrial services, house arrest, drug testing, and juvenile programs.
• Develop and implement department policies and procedures.
• Manage a budget of over fourteen million dollars.
• Report to the District Court Administrator and President Judge.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership & supervision

Criminal justice knowledge

Grant writing

Cash handling controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

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THE COURT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR:

CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER

This is a full-time supervisory position within the Probation Services Department. The Court is seeking to hire a Chief Probation Officer to lead, manage, and oversee the personnel and operations of the Adult and Juvenile Probation Divisions.

The Chief Probation Officer will oversee the entire probation department, which includes the booking center, pretrial services, house arrest, drug testing, juvenile programs, and the collections and disbursement unit. The position requires extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system, federal and state processes, legal aspects related to community corrections, and the ability to develop and enhance departmental policies and procedures. The position requires a strong knowledge of budgetary and fiscal applications in managing a budget of over fourteen million dollars.

The position answers directly to the District Court Administrator and the President Judge.

REQUIREMENTS:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field is required; a Master’s Degree is preferred. Significant prior experience in a probation department, including supervisory experience, is required. The successful candidate must have knowledge of the criminal court system, probation and parole, juvenile justice, and correctional systems. The successful candidate must have, or promptly obtain, knowledge of dual control cash handling processes, financial audits, grant writing, and the processes governed by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, and the Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission.

Salary – $119,351.26

Applicants must be able to clear a criminal background check, a reference check, provide clearances and pass a pre-employment physical exam including drug testing.

Washington County is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

District Court Administrator

Washington County Courthouse – Suite 1003

Applications and resumes must be received by Monday, November 23, 2026.