Juvenile Probation Officer

Posting Date

01/28/25

Application Deadline

02/04/25

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$31.50 - $33.88 - $36.25 - $41.00

Please note: Most candidates will be compensated at a rate of $31.69 per hour. Placement at a higher salary rate within the range may be considered depending on prior comparable, directly related, equivalent experience.

This position is non-exempt under the FLSA.

What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

Job Type

Classified – Judicial JMR

Department

About the Position

Probation officers provide casework services to probationers at the direction of the Superior Court under the provisions of evidence-based practices and consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration. The duties of a probation officer include supervising the caseloads of assigned probationers, meeting with probationers in their homes or at their places of school/work, conducting interviews and social or pre-sentence investigations, evaluating probationers’ progress, performing searches, and making arrests. Probation officers coach individuals under their supervision, teach problem-solving skills and foster professional relationships that help to reduce recidivism. Probation officers implement the use of risk-reduction strategies and other evidence-based practices in their supervision to encourage long-term, positive behavioral change.

Juvenile Probation Officer assignments are determined based on the needs of the department. Assignments may be made to Detention, Diversion, a standard field caseload, or a specialized unit, and may be based out of the Southeast, Durango, or other Judicial Branch facility. The hours and days a Juvenile Probation Officer works may vary to include evening, weekend, and holiday work.

After a successful six-month period after hire, employees may be eligible to telework up to 16 hours per week with supervisor approval and business need.

About The Juvenile Probation Department:

The Juvenile Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing innovative and efficient juvenile justice services grounded in evidenced-based practices and research. These services improve the safety of our community, hold youth accountable through developmentally appropriate orientation, and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our Juvenile Probation Department in its mission to promote public safety through positive change as we connect youth to the community and provide opportunities that are delivered with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Other Requirements:

• Twenty-one (21) years of age by time of hire

• Must be a US Citizen or Legal Resident of the United States of America

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment polygraph and psychological examination

• Must possess or can obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver license

• Completion of the 40-hour Defensive Tactics Training Academy no more than 120 days from the date of employment. (As described in the “Working Conditions”)

• Completion of the Probation Certification Academy and Intensive Probation Institute, if assigned, within the first twelve (12) months of employment ACJA 6-107(F)

• Submission to a medical examination required by Correctional Officer Retirement Plan

• Successfully complete eight (8) hours of defensive tactics refresher training on an annual basis and maintain certificate of successful completion of defensive tactics training. Access to and the ability to safely operate a motorized ve