Senior Probation Officer & Team Leader – District #5

DHRM; Gloucester (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Corrections seeks a Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader) for Gloucester P&P District #5. This role supervises a high‑risk caseload, conducts investigations, casework and administrative tasks to support offender supervision.

You will coach and mentor staff, cover vacancies, oversee presentence reports, and collaborate with court, district, and community resources to implement individualized treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the adult criminal justice system, case management and counseling techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to professionally interact with staff, probationers, community resources, and the public.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work assignments to meet required timelines and goals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers; performs investigations, casework and administrative services.
• Effectively applies evidence based practices including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change for the probationer.
• Collaborates with probationer, district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
• Make home and community contacts in accord with case needs and supervision plans; prepare Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner; testify and provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney.
• Emphasis on coaching and mentoring of all line probation officers, covering vacancies, providing training for new staff, and reviewing presentence reports for the district.

Skills

Criminal justice

Case management

Counseling techniques

Office software

Education

Criminal Justice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Virginia Department of Corrections seeks a Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader) for Gloucester P&P District #5. This role supervises a high‑risk caseload, conducts investigations, casework and administrative tasks to support offender supervision.

You will coach and mentor staff, cover vacancies, oversee presentence reports, and collaborate with court, district, and community resources to implement individualized treatment plans.