Probation Officer I - Whitfield CSO - Chatsworth, GA (COM)

State of Georgia; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia’s Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Probation Officer I for Whitfield CSO in Chatsworth, GA. You will supervise, counsel and support adult or juvenile probationers to improve their social and personal adjustment.

Under supervision, you will investigate backgrounds, conduct office visits, testify in court when needed and write progress reports. A bachelor's degree and Georgia POST certification are required within six months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Aids in making plans for helping offenders with life adjustments.
• Counsels probationers or parolees via office visits, employment visits, telephone inquiries, community contacts and correspondence.
• Informs offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
• Investigates activities of probationers or parolees to ascertain their level of readjustment to society.
• Investigates background histories of probationers or parolees; review court files, police reports and other pertinent reports to gather information.
• May testify in court concerning matters pertaining to clients such as sentencing, trials, pleas and violations of probation or parole conditions.
• Monitors and conducts surveillance of probationers/parolees.
• Provides offenders with assistance in matters concerning detainees, sentences in other jurisdictions, and writs.
• Writes reports detailing clients’ progress and other reports/paperwork as necessary accurately completing them within established time frame.
• Performs arrests of parolees who have violated the terms of their release, in accordance with statutory requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!We are the force that drives Georgia!Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!Job Title:Probation Officer I - Whitfield CSO - Chatsworth, GA (COM)Agency:Department of Juvenile JusticeJob Requisition ID:JR0000007665Shift:Day (United States of America)Compensation Details:45,903.00Job Description:Job Summary:Under supervision, investigates, counsels and provides continuous supervision for adult or juvenile probationers or parolees to assist in their social and personal adjustment.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Aids in making plans for helping offenders with life adjustments.Counsels probationers or parolees via office visits, employment visits, telephone inquiries, community contacts and correspondence.Informs offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.Investigates activities of probationers or parolees to ascertain their level of readjustment to society.Investigates background histories of probationers or parolees; review court files, police reports and other pertinent reports to gather information.May testify in court concerning matters pertaining to clients such as sentencing, trials, pleas and violations of probation or parole conditions.Monitors and conducts surveillance of probationers/paroleesProvides offenders with assistance in matters concerning detainees, sentences in other jurisdictions, and writs.Writes reports detailing clients’ progress and other reports/paperwork as necessary accurately completing them within established time frame.Performs arrests of parolees who have violated the terms of their release, in accordance with statutory requirements.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Note: Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first (6) months of employment.Physical Agility Standards:This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security within our secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must be capable of meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may be required to successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals as required by agency policy.The Department of Juvenile Justice reserves the right to modify physical agility standards and testing requirements as necessary to meet operational, legal, accreditation, certification, or safety requirements.Benefits:In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefitsTHIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENTTHIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLEPLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. -Note: Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six (6) months of employment.Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerThe State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.