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-disposition investigations, evaluating probationers' progress, performing searches, and making arrests. Because probationers under Court supervision may include convicted felons, felony adjudicated delinquents, and/or persons with domestic violence convictions/adjudications, 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.
Responsibilities
- Performs closely structured supervision and observation concerning compliance with conditions of probation, including directing and counseling the probationer and parents/guardians and conducting field contacts.
- Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete identification record concerning the person on probation, including 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/school site contacts, day, and evening home contacts.
- Directs and/or refers probationers and parents/guardians to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of probation.
- 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.
- 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 when necessary.
- Reviews and evaluates criminal records, police reports and psychiatric and psychological reports.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
- Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.
- U.S. citizen or have legal resident status.
- Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age.
- Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, fingerprinting, criminal history check, psychological examination, urinalysis screening for illicit drugs, polygraph and driving records check.
- Must successfully complete 40-hour Defensive Tactics Training Academy as soon as practical, but no later than 120 days from the date of employment.
- 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.
- Must successfully complete the Probation Certification Academy and Intensive Probation Institute, if assigned, within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
- Must submit to a medical examination required by Corrections Officer Retirement Plan.
Benefits
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- Grade: 8
- Classification: Classified
- Safety Sensitive: Yes
