Court Services.County Probation Officer

COURT SERVICES DIVISION 

PROBATION OFFICER - Paygrade 11 - $19.90hr./$41,392annually

Non-exempt 

WORK LOCATION - Bartow, FL  

Employee Benefits

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Free Employee Health Clinic

MAJOR FUNCTION:
Responsible for the supervision of Court ordered offenders assigned to the County Probation Division. Ensures that all individuals placed under the supervision of this agency are in complete compliance with all Court ordered conditions of probation or are returned to Court for appropriate disposition should they fail to meet their obligations. 

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Receives referrals, schedules and completes intake interviews; conducts risk assessments to determine appropriate level of supervision; determines appropriate agency or location for referral for completion of special conditions; and instructs offender regarding all aspects of their Court Ordered probation, including potential legal sanctions for failure to comply.
• Assesses offenders’ ability to complete Court Ordered Community Service Hours and makes assignments to an appropriate worksite.
• Arranges, coordinates and monitors substance abuse evaluations, treatment and urinalysis. 
• Coordinates and/or schedules D.U.I. school, driving school, anger management classes, behavior modification courses, Human Trafficking classes, boating classes, parenting classes, Victim impact panels, vehicle immobilization, gun safety courses, hunting safety courses and any other educational or corrective measures deemed appropriate by the Judge. 
• Maintains detailed progressive case notes on each offender. 
• Monitors, and responds appropriately to, multiple due dates related to each probation sentence.
• Must attend and testify under oath at Court hearings as to offender’s compliance or non-compliance with their Court order. 
• Must make sound recommendations for sentencing based on statute, criminal history, and specifics of defendant’s attempt to comply with court orders. 
• Proposes, prepares and generates legal documents including, but not limited to, terminations of probation, modifications of probation, orders revoking warrants, affidavits of violation of probation, arrest warrants, and notices to appear.
• Coordinates and cooperates with Judges, Public Defender, State Attorney, law enforcement, Pre-Trial Release, private counsel, and other criminal justice related resource agencies. 
• Retains and compiles data to be used in monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical reports relating to the budget process and to satisfy County, State, and Federal requirements. 
• Monitors, tracks, collects, and distributes funds resulting from the payment of monetary obligations for each offender, including restitution and Cost of Supervision. 
• Completes detailed, accurate and thorough Pre-Sentence Investigations as ordered by the Court; makes informed, legally appropriate recommendations for sentence based on statute, prior criminal history, and circumstances of the charge. 
• Performs related duties as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the theories, techniques and methods of case management procedures specifically relating to criminal justice offenders. 
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, County and local agencies to which offenders may be referred. 
• Knowledge of penal rules and regulations and jail procedures. 
• Knowledge of court procedures and court appearance scheduling as relates to first appearance, preliminary hearings, arraignments, and trials. 
• Knowledge of laws and procedures relating to maintenance of confidential court records and compliance with HIPAA regulations. 
• Skill in interviewing offenders to identify discrepancies in information provided or falsification of documentation with ability to determine appropriate next step, i.e., new charges. 
• Skill in dealing with offenders and family members under stressful conditions. 
• Knowledge of criminal justice agencies and applicable community resources. 
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with court and law enforcement personnel and officials, other employees, offenders, and the public. 
• Ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions. 
• Ability to correctly apply applicable laws, regulations an