Job description

Job description

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https://www.franklincountywa.gov/609/Employment-Opportunities

Description

The Probation Officer carries a caseload and develops probation agreements in accordance with court rules and clients' needs, performs pre-sentence investigations, supervision of clients for compliance with court orders, and provides other services as alternatives to incarceration for misdemeanant offenders.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Conducts interviews, background investigations, evaluations, and provides written and/or oral reports of treatment and alternative sentencing recommendations to the court. Obtains arrest and convictions records, abstract of driving records, and other pertinent information on individuals as needed by the court.
• Attends sentencing hearings and participates in court proceedings as required.
• Enters, updates, retrieve, and processes data from software or systems according to statutory guidelines, and current processes or procedures.
• Works closely with treatment agencies to coordinate the required reporting system to the court, assist selected individuals for placement in substance abuse treatment program, and maintains a current referral resource file of state approved treatment agencies.
• Pursues self-development and continuing personal development of skills and knowledge by attending ongoing educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficient knowledge of modern principles, methods, and practices in district court proceedings and processes.
• Proficient knowledge of the application and interpretation of Franklin County policies and procedures and federal, state, and local rules, laws, regulations, legislation, codes, and ordinances as they relate to area(s) of assignment.
• General skills in troubleshooting, decision making, and resolving issues or problems by analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, interpreting compliance documentation, projecting consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in support of goals.
• Proficient time management and mental and physical organization skills that support the ability to focus, have clarity, and use strategy to fulfill a variety of tasks successfully.
• General computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, the internet for research, and the ability to learn and develop proficient skills in the County-wide, and District Court resource planning software.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Ability to write and speak clearly and concisely and to express ideas and recommendations effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability and willingness to establish and maintain communication and working relationships with peers, representatives from other agencies, vendors, public officials, and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Ability to identify and take advantage of opportunities, organize and prioritize several ongoing and frequently changing assignments to meet deadlines, and remaining calm during emergency situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work may be performed in the following environmental conditions:

constantly: in an office environme