PROBATION/ PAROLE OFFICER 2* - 03262024- 56383

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, PROBATION AND PAROLE FIELD SUPERVISION DIVISION, MAURY COUNTY

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Qualifications

Substitution of Experience for Education: Full-time related professional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. This includes law enforcement experience.

Summary

Responsibilities

1. Prepares and maintains offenders' records and reports; identifies criminal activities and background information in reports or standard forms which answer special requests by the parole board; prepares narrative reports of the investigation process; total caseload activities when preparing monthly reports.

1. Conducts searches of offender residences, vehicles, and person as required by policy.
2. Interviews probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contacts and rehabilitation plans.
3. Conducts pre-hearing and pre-release investigations and testifies in court regarding their offenders' backgrounds and recommended sentences and sentencing conditions as required by policy.
4. Searches on state, local, and federal databases for incidents and additional information related to their offenders.
5. Monitors and reviews e-mails related to their offenders.

1. Interacts with each offender in a positive and respectful manner always dealing with hostile attitudes and the offender in a controlled and calming manner.
2. Acts as liaison with judges, court personnel, law enforcement and other agencies concerned with the probation/parole program and who may have an effect upon the success of agency goals.
3. Interacts in a positive manner with other staff members and other fellow employees to foster and maintain a harmonious working environment.

1. Requests arrest warrants for non compliance by the offenders as required by policy and procedures.
2. Utilizes compiled offender information in order to determine proper steps for treatment.

1. Handles offender complaints and grievances quickly and professionally as required by policy and procedures.

1. Investigates significant offender and staff related events to determine if incident reports are required by policy and procedures.
2. Assists offenders in decision making processes.
3. Uses Level Service Case Management Inventory (LSCMI) to determine the offenders' risk level and frequency of needed services.
4. Assists in determining the value of court ordered offender restitution.
5. Assesses the availability of service providers to deliver appropriate services to offenders.

1. Develops appropriate sanctions for offender non compliance with their conditions of release.
2. Develops a transitional accountability plan informing offenders of the requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.

1. Monitors the offenders under their supervision to ensure compliance with release requirements set for the offenders by policy and procedures.
2. Utilizes compliance reports on a monthly basis to determine the officers' work is in compliance with standards required by policy and procedures.

1. Supervises people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.
2. Recommends remedial action or initiates court action in response to noncompliance with terms of probation or parole as required for enforcing and following up on court orders and / or board conditions for release.
3. Receives and responds to GPS alerts regarding offenders and processes notifications.
4. Administers drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
5. Prepares and follows up with risk assessments from LSCMI or any designated assessment tools.
6. Attends and monitors court hearings of offenders.
7. Receives and responds to correspondence from other states related to offenders' supervision.

1. Effectively communicates with other staff, supervisors, and other agencies concerning events, activities, and policies related to offenders to promote effective completion of work tasks.

1. Responds appropriately when personal assistance is needed.

1. Mentors and/or assists in training of new staff.

1. Represents the organization in a variety of formal and informal contacts.
2. Exchanges information with law enforcement officers, district attorneys, other state agencies, and other states related to offenders.
3. Effectively communicates with the public concerning events, activities, and policies related to offenders.
4. Exchanges information with representatives with outside organizations and community agencies about programs that can help the offender adjust to the community.

1. Analyzes reports for needed action related to the offenders under their supervision.

1. Discusses with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.

1. Discusses the risk and needs assessments with offenders.

1. Performs duties and functions in a professional manner toward the public as a representative of the agency.

1. Uses a Computer to maintain offenders' files and other required work.

1. Prepares and maintains contact notes on offenders within the case file folder and in required data bases and records.
2. Documents and records personal working time and travel.

1. Plans personal work schedules to accommodate activities for monitoring offenders.

1. Schedules offender activities such as public service work, orientation, court, classes, in-take processing, drug screens, and home visits.

1. Prioritizes and schedules daily, weekly, and monthly personal work activities.

1. Coordinates clinical assessments for offenders and arranges for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
2. Writes reports describing offenders' progress. Identifying offenders' status and updating personal and employer information.
3. Identifies and verifies offenders' location and movement between local, state, federal facilities, and/ or supervising field offices.

1. Inspects personal safety equipment including vest, baton, pepper spray to ensure proper condition and functioning.
2. Inspects office and specialty equipment, such as a GPS, and supplies to ensure adequate supplies of functional equipment are available as needed for their job functions.

1. Attends and participates in all required in service and pre service training related to applying new knowledge to their job responsibilities.

1. Uses personal car or state vehicle to perform home visits or other work related travel.

Competencies

Knowledge:

1. Administration and Management
2. Clerical
3. Customer and Personal Service
4. Law and Government
5. Psychology
6. Public Safety and Security

Skills:

1. Active Listening
2. Critical Thinking
3. Learning Strategies
4. Monitoring
5. Reading Comprehension
6. Speaking
7. Writing
8. Persuasion
9. Service Orientation
10. Complex Problem Solving
11. Time Management

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Oral Comprehension
3. Oral Expression
4. Problem Sensitivity
5. Time Sharing
6. Written Comprehension
7. Auditory Attention
8. Speech Clarity

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Fax Machine
4. Printer
5. Copy Machine
6. Motor Vehicles
7. Cameras
8. Two-Way Radios