Probation Services Specialist: Frontline Justice Support

Mohave County; Bullhead City (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Mohave County is seeking a dedicated legal clerical professional to support the Probation division. The role involves specialized clerical tasks, managing legal documents, and applying judgment within established policies.

The position is a working/journey role under general supervision, with potential assignments across front counter, pre-sentence investigation, treatment, intake, juvenile and adult supervision, drug court, and victim rights. Open until filled and requires OPAC certification.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED AND three (3) years of general office, legal clerical, or accounting related experience, OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Candidate will be required to complete the online Office Proficiency Assessment Certification (OPAC). A copy of the OPAC or equivalent certificate obtained within the last 12 months demonstrating keyboarding speed at 35 words per minute for a five-minute test may be submitted.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of specialized legal clerical and secretarial work in direct support of legal functions and requiring knowledge of legal procedures, documentation, and time constraints.
• Makes independent decisions regarding the processing of routine legal documents in support of Mohave County Probation.
• Work may be in front counter, satellite office support, pre-sentence investigation, treatment, intake, juvenile detention, adult/juvenile supervision, drug court, and victim rights, under general supervision.

Skills

Office proficiency

Keyboarding speed 35 wpm

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Mohave County is seeking a dedicated legal clerical professional to support the Probation division. The role involves specialized clerical tasks, managing legal documents, and applying judgment within established policies.

The position is a working/journey role under general supervision, with potential assignments across front counter, pre-sentence investigation, treatment, intake, juvenile and adult supervision, drug court, and victim rights. Open until filled and requires OPAC certification.