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GovernmentJobs.com lists this Probation Officer II - Adult Probation (0926) opportunity in flagstaff, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Coconino County Adult Probation Officer
Under general supervision performs professional duties ranging from moderate to difficult in providing correctional casework services to assigned individuals under probation supervision at the direction of the superior court; performs related work as assigned; establishes and maintains a positive and healthy work environment.
Positions are available for the following:
Pre-trial
Pre-sentence
Building relationships and enhancing lives to create a safer community.
The mission of the Coconino County Adult Probation Department is to create a safer community by reducing the number of future crimes, thereby reducing the number of future victims. This is to be accomplished by providing to our clients individualized programming and supervision to include:
Cognitive-Behavioral education, treatment and supervision based upon individual assessment of risk and need.
Restorative justice to the community and victims.
Community and client involvement and collaboration.
Effective, quality-based methods of supervision.
Measurable processes and outcomes.
To maximize Court appearance, public safety, and effective release practices.
(Illustrative Only)
Performs social investigations and evaluations of assigned offenders including interviews with relatives, members of social agencies, employers, and others, prepares required reports and assessments and makes recommendations to the Court
Advises and supervises offenders as ordered by the Court in order to enforce compliance with court directives
Develops and implements client-based programs and refers offenders for placement in needed services
Appears and testifies in court
Builds positive working relationships with offenders
Conducts visits with offenders at the office and at various sites
May perform searches, urinalysis collection, makes employment contacts; makes arrests, provides crisis intervention
Enters data and provides statistical data for computer-based management
Maintains written and computerized records, runs reports, and verifies statistics with central records
Keeps track of client payments
Consults with attorneys and works with victims and community agencies
May transport offenders
May counsel offenders
Works in partnership with the community for input, planning, and accountability (Restorative Justice)
Trains other officers
Makes most case decisions independently
Must be a United States citizen or legal resident.
Must possess a valid driver's license &/or must obtain an Arizona driver's license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Have a bachelor's degree with a preference in the behavioral sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Two years progressively responsible experience as a probation officer.
OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Be a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years.
Must successfully complete 40-hour Defensive Tactics Training Academy as soon as practical, but no later than 120 days from the date of employment.
Must demonstrate, by proficiency testing, competency and understanding of the physical and verbal techniques and tactics presented at the Defensive Tactics Training Academy.
Must successfully complete eight (8) hours of defensive tactics refresher training on an annual basis.
Must maintain certificate of successful completion of defensive tactics training.
Must successfully complete the Probation Certification Academy and Intensive Probation Institute, if assigned, within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
Must submit to a medical examination required by Corrections Officer Retirement Plan.
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of probation services, treatment planning, and Court reports.
Principles of human behavior.
The criminal justice system (Adult), the Juvenile Justice System (Juvenile), and community resources.
Search, transportation and restraint procedures.
Practices and techniques of individual and group counseling and casework methods.
Personal interaction, counseling and interviewing.
The use of computers.
Effectively analyze individuals and situations and make sound decisions.
Apply the methods and principles of probation services.
Work alone in remote areas.
Prepare and maintain complex records and reports.
Make sound casework decisions independently and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, other agencies and the public.
Follow written and verbal instructions.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Coconino County offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to regular employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes:
Vacation/Annual Leave
Sick Leave
10 Holidays Per Year
Health Care Insurance
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Group Life Insurance
Pre-Tax Deduction Plan
Sick Leave Conversion Plan
Personal Day Purchase Program
Vacation Sell Back Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Wellness Program
Long-Term Disability
Corrections Officer Retirement System
Employee Assistance Program
On-going Training Opportunities
Free bus transportation/ EcoPass bus pass
Elective Coverage:
Dependent Medical, Dental, and Vision
Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tax-deferred investment program
Accidental and Disability Insurance
Short Term Disability
Worksite address
flagstaff, AZ, 86004, US
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