Probation Officer

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Indianapolis is seeking a Probation Officer who will serve as an Officer of the Court and be assigned to a unit to meet departmental needs, including casework, presentence investigations, and intake work. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and prior probation internship is helpful for success in this role.

Candidates should be prepared to pass the Indiana Probation Officers' Certification Examination within six months of hire; additional certificates or training may be

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Previous probation internship helpful.
• Must pass Probation Officers' Certification Examination for Indiana within six months of employment.
• Additional certificates or training may be required to in order to serve in other assignments within the department.

Responsibilities

• Casework and presentence investigations.
• PDR writer and intake duties.
• Work with court team as assigned.
• Unit assignment will depend on department needs.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

A Probation Officer serves at all times as an Officer of the Court and will be assigned a unit based on the needs of the department which include casework, presentence investigations/PDR writer, intake, and court team.

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree required.

Previous internship in probation helpful.

Required to pass the Probation Officers' Certification Examination for Indiana within six months of employment as a probation officer. Other certificates and training may be required to in order to serve in other assignments within the department.

Bi-lingual skills in Spanish, ASL, Burmese, or other langugages are beneficial and involve a salary enhancement.