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Yavapai County Human Resources Hiring for Adult Probation Officer Entry (Seasonal) – Adult Probation (Countywide) at Arizona Full Time
Role
This is a seasonal position which is on-call or as needed not to exceed 1040 hours per fiscal year.
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 work, conducting interviews and social or pre-sentence investigations, evaluating probationers’ progress, performing searches, and making arrests. Because probationers under Court supervision are convicted felons and/or persons with domestic violence convictions, these job duties expose the probation officers to a risk of being assaulted by probationers, family members and others in proximity to the probationers. As a result, the probation officer position is designated as a safety-sensitive position in accordance with ACJA § 6-106(A) and ACJA § 6-107(A). All probation officers must “demonstrate, by proficiency testing, competency and understanding of the physical and verbal techniques and tactics presented at the defensive tactics training academy.” ACJA § 6-107(G)(1)(b). The proficiency testing is based upon whether they can perform the skills or tactics (or comparable alternatives) necessary for self-defense.
Major Duties, Responsibilities
- Performs closely structured supervision and observation concerning compliance with conditions of probation, including directing and counseling the probationer and conducting field contacts to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays (home, work, treatment facilities, community restitution or jail) as a member of a team.
- Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete identification record concerning the person on probation including arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with terms of probation and case plan to prepare written reports for the court.
- Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan including conditions of probation through frequent telephone contacts, work site contacts, day, and evening home contacts.
- Directs and/or refers probationers to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of probation.
- Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted.
- Performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a documented effort to locate absconders.
- Serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing revocation. Probation officers have the authority of peace officers in the performance of his or her duties.
- Appears and testifies in court.
- Monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures victims’ notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements.
- In confrontational situations with probationers or others, appropriately and effectively responds and uses defensive tactics and techniques, as learned at the Defensive Tactics Safety Training Academy, when necessary.
- Investigates cases referred to the officer and makes a written report to the court.
- Provides assistance to the development and implementation of projects and/or functions and be cross-trained to perform a variety of assignments; may be assigned to specialized caseloads.
- Mentors/trains new or less experienced officers. Supervises caseloads during co-workers absence.
- Participates on committees and enhances community partnerships.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
No prior experience required.
Education:
Have a bachelor’s degree with a preference in the behavioral sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Other Requirements:
- Be a United States citizen or legal resident.
- Be a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Complete background/reference checks, interviews, polygraph and/or drug testing, and pre-employment psychological examinations.
- Must successfully complete 40-hour Defensive Tactics Training Academy as soon as practical, but no later than 120 days from the date of employment [see ACJA 6-107(G)].
- 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.
Other Skills, Preferences
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of principles and practices of probation services; principles of human behavior; principles of evidence based practices; criminal justice system and community resources; search, transportations, and restraint procedures; counseling and interviewing techniques.
- Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves personal contact with others inside and/or outside the county for the purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, making reports, or soliciting cooperation.
- Must have skills in the areas of:
- Self-control, patience, initiative, courtesy, tact and diplomacy in order to maintain effective relationships with a diverse population.
- Interviewing, motivating, and interpersonal relationships.
- Time management and organization with the ability to apply principles and methods of correctional casework.
- Critical analysis of individuals and situations in order to problem solve and make sound decisions.
- Effective oral and written communication.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Possess knowledge and understanding of:
- The criminal justice system and community resources.
- Diversion, Standard and Juvenile and/or Adult Intensive Probation and community supervision.
- Social and community corrections casework.
- Principles of general human behavior; and Evidence based practices in community corrections.
Physical Requirements:
Must have the ability to operate a variety of equipment necessary to perform job duties such as motor vehicles, computers, telephones, radios, handcuffs, body armor and other equipment depending on case assignments.
Must possess:
- Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend and sit for prolonged periods and/or drive a vehicle.
- The manual dexterity necessary to reach, grasp, handwrite, and use a computer.
- Vision sufficient to see and read.
- Hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person and over the phone.
- The ability to withstand varying weather temperatures.
- The ability to lift, drag, push and carry items of various weight.
Perform and demonstrate through proficiency testing, competency in, and an understanding of physical and verbal defensive tactics and techniques, including the following, or their comparable alternatives:
1) Forcefully raise arms above head (straight arm wristlock and takedown),
2) Perform minor aerobic activity,
3) Stand for up to 2 hours at a time,
4) Engage in balanced movements,
5) Throw hand strikes (fist strikes and palm heel strikes),
6) Use impact weapons (ability to swing arms in a striking action with a baton that weighs 16 ounces),
7) Kick at targets below 24” (front snap kicks),
8) Perform controlled falls and return to standing position unassisted (break falls and recovery),
9) Complete hand strikes and kick drills at partial speed,
10) Sustain exposure to Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray,
11) Engage in fighting techniques while on the ground,
12) Be able to bend knees lower center and touch the ground with one hand (break fall recovery and baton closing technique),
13) Be able to bend knees to a 45 degree angle (all ground techniques).
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:
- 10 Holidays Per Year
- Annual Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Retirement Plans
- Sick Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
ELECTIVE COVERAGE
- 457 Deferred Compensation Program
- Dependent Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)
PLEASE NOTE
- Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
- Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
- Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.
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