Probation Officer Senior: P&P District #08 South Boston #P0807

Title: Probation Officer Senior: P&P District #08 South Boston #P0807

State Role Title: Probation Officer I

Hiring Range: $55,429 - $98,425

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: South Boston P&P

Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov/jobs

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Provide day-to-day supervision to probationers who require both intensive and regular probation/parole/post-release supervision. Assesses the criminogenic and treatment needs of the client. Actively applies evidence-based practices including effective communication skills, principles and techniques to promote internal change within the probationer. Collaborate 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, OJT for new staff, and review of all presentence reports for the district.

Minimum Qualifications

Valid operator's license. Considerable experience in individual counseling/casework with adults; adult correctional institutional work (especially in treatment services), or juvenile probation and aftercare work; administrative and management; writing/presentence reports to official or administrative entities; interviewing people for the purpose of gathering information; planning and directing projects; and teaching. General knowledge of criminal justice and/or other human services field. General knowledge of case management and counseling techniques. Sound written and verbal communication skills; excellent time management and documentation skills. Ability to work with diverse groups of probationers, co-workers and community-based professionals to accomplish collaborative and individual responsibilities. Must be a team player, have leadership skills, and a positive attitude/demeanor.

Additional Considerations

Advance knowledge in the criminal justice and/or other human services field. Awareness of Evidence-Based Practices and Reentry initiatives. Experience with direct delivery of human services, including, at considerable experience of related probation and parole practices. Skilled in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to su