County Probation Officer | Highland County Probation Department

OhioMeansJobs Highland County; Oregon; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioMeansJobs Highland County in Oregon seeks a County Probation Officer to supervise misdemeanor offenders referred from Hillsboro Municipal Court and perform field visits.

You will conduct comprehensive investigations, document progress, and provide testimony to the court while coordinating referrals to internal and external services.

The position requires a bachelor’s or associate degree with relevant experience, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel within Highland County.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with 2+ years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and no legal firearm prohibition.
• Ability to travel and work in potentially high-crime areas.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a caseload of misdemeanor offenders and conduct home/field visits.
• Perform pre-sentence and background investigations and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Install and monitor Electronic Monitoring House Arrest equipment and referrals.
• Prepare court testimony and maintain offender records with accurate documentation.
• Develop public relations with community agencies and participate in committees.

Skills

Probation knowledge

Interviewing

Report writing

Public relations

Criminal justice

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate Degree

Tools

Word processing

Databases

Spreadsheets

Email

Internet

Job description

Reports To

Chief Probation Officer or his designee.

Job Title

County Probation Officer

Duties

Supervises a caseload of misdemeanor offenders referred primarily from the Hillsboro Municipal Court; conducts face to face meetings and home/field visits; installs Electronic Monitoring House Arrest equipment and conducts daily monitoring of offenders placed under house arrest, makes appropriate referrals to in‑house progr1mming and/or external service providers based on assessed needs, monitors compliance with said referrals, supervises and monitors compliance of community service participants, enforces collection of financial sanctions as imposed by the court and/or the Highland County Probation Department, conducts offenders assessments to determine appropriate risk/need levels, accurately and thoroughly documents progress of each offender, provides testimony to the court to determine compliance/non‑compliance with conditions of supervision. Conducts pre‑sentence, offender background &/or other comprehensive investigations {e.g., interviews offenders, obtains offender information to include court records, social history, arrest reports, mental health &/or substance abuse treatment data, & victim &/or victim’s family’s statements) & prepares comprehensive reports, prepares information as needed for the court. Operates personal computer in order to input &/or verify information about offenders; maintains offender files & investigation reports; attends staff meetings, conferences & training sessions; develops & maintains public relations with community agencies & citizen groups through speaking engagements & membership on community councils & committees; complies with department policies, procedures & regulations. Other duties as assigned.

Major Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of probation; social or behavioral science or criminal justice; investigative techniques; interviewing; report writing, public relations. Ability to apply principles to solve practical problems & deal with a variety of variables in somewhat unfamiliar context; interview offenders and draw conclusions; gather, collate & classify information about people, data & things; prepare and maintain accurate records & reports; cooperate with co‑workers on group projects; handle sensitive interpersonal relationships; deal with uncooperative/hostile offenders, family & friends; deliver presentations. Knowledge of offender risk assessments, case planning, evidence‑based practices relating to probation and behavior modification techniques; ability to apply this knowledge to assist offenders in lowering the likelihood of future criminality. Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computer, fax machine, scanner etc.; knowledge of and familiarity with basic computer operating systems, word processing software, databases, spreadsheets, internet and email software.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university; no legal prohibition against carrying a firearm; valid driver’s license. –Or associate degree from accredited college or university; 2 yrs. exp in criminal justice, corrections, law enforcement, social service, or related field.

Unusual Working Conditions

Requires travel; may be assigned to high crime areas &/or institutional settings; exposed to risk of violence, communicable diseases, vicious animals, unpleasant living conditions & other unpleasant environmental hazards; must be able to work unsupervised; may be on call after hours; may monitor, collect & transport urine samples for substance abuse testing; required to carry & maintain proficiency in firearms.