Public Safety Probation & Court Support Specialist

Personnel Data Systems, Inc. (PDS); Bellefonte (Centre County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre County Government is seeking a 911 Dispatcher Trainee – Public Safety Telecommunicator to join the team in Centre County, PA. The position is full-time, non-exempt, with standard hours and a 37.5-hour workweek.

The starting wage is $22.76/hour, with responsibilities including interviewing offenders, preparing court-related reports, counseling probationers, and conducting monitoring and drug testing as part of probation/parole supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field.
• Computer skills required.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Firearms and in-service training required.

Responsibilities

• Interview offenders, victims, police, family and others to gather case histories for pre-sentence investigations.
• Prepare reports on investigation outcomes and recommend rehabilitative action to the Court.
• Provide counseling and supportive services to help probationers in their community adjustments.
• Maintain contact and schedule meetings with family, employers, clergy, and others involved with aiding probationers.
• Conduct investigations to monitor probationers’ activities and prevent harmful influences.
• Conduct random drug/alcohol testing and report results.

Skills

Computer skills

Driver's license

Willingness to travel

Firearms training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, social or behavioral science, or related field

Job description

Centre County Government is seeking a 911 Dispatcher Trainee – Public Safety Telecommunicator to join the team in Centre County, PA. The position is full-time, non-exempt, with standard hours and a 37.5-hour workweek.

The starting wage is $22.76/hour, with responsibilities including interviewing offenders, preparing court-related reports, counseling probationers, and conducting monitoring and drug testing as part of probation/parole supervision.