Probation & Community Supervision Technician

Bell County; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell County in Belton, Texas seeks an APO Technician to support defendant supervision activities. The role involves interviewing defendants, preparing letters, handling inquiries, and coordinating reports, with travel and transfer duties as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma (Associates degree preferred) and a valid driver’s license, plus strong communication and administrative skills in English. Weekend or travel may be required as part of duties.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• An Associates of Arts degree or equivalent in social services, counseling, criminal justice or a related field or two years’ experience with demonstrated ability to interview and write reports is desired.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Post mail received to chronological, prepare letters in answer to defendant queries.
• Hold initial interview(s) with new defendant(s) to ensure their understanding of supervision terms, responsibilities and financial obligations.
• Handle telephone queries from defendants and supervision officers handling courtesy supervision.
• Review cases where payment delinquencies are present and compose letters to those defendants.
• Prepare travel permits and/or intra-state transmittal letters and all appropriate computer updates.
• Check records on monthly dismissals, forward correspondence accordingly to defendants and supervising counties.
• Follow-up on DWI classes, Life Skills classes and Community Service Restitution completions.
• Prepare cases for dismissal.
• Prepare cases for transfer to satellite offices.
• Request offense reports from local police departments and Department of Public Safety.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Interviewing

Report writing

People skills

Diplomacy

Tact

English language

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate of Arts degree or equivalent

Job description

Bell County in Belton, Texas seeks an APO Technician to support defendant supervision activities. The role involves interviewing defendants, preparing letters, handling inquiries, and coordinating reports, with travel and transfer duties as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma (Associates degree preferred) and a valid driver’s license, plus strong communication and administrative skills in English. Weekend or travel may be required as part of duties.