POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
PROBATION OFFICER
The City of Jonesboro is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Title: Probation Officer/Director
Department: Police Department
Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with occasional time variations where needed.
Salary: $29,200.00 to $31,500 (commensurate with experience)
Job Description:
Job responsibilities include supervision of misdemeanant probationers ensuring their compliance with court mandates by reviewing court conditions, meeting with probationer face to face or via telephone. Collects court fines and fees. Reviews multiple reports as required and/or necessary to ensure probationers are compliant per City policy and/or local office policy. Prepares and/or collects data for revocation hearing for the appropriate jail or court. May be required to attend and participate in violation of probation - hearings concerning cases supervised. Updates probation records system with probationer compliance information, progress and related information. Prepares cases to be modified by reviewing file and completing appropriate forms. Prepares Violation of Probation Report/warrants on a weekly basis, and submits to the courts after prior review/approval by supervisor or designated office representative. Submits cases to be closed in a timely manner according to court mandates and company policy. Completes annual audit compliance report for the County and Municipal Probation Council. Conducts drug/alcohol tests as needed or assigned. May attend court/jail to assist with the intake process. May act as liaison between the courts and consults with local judges to discuss a particular case or individual client. May assist in the on-the-job training of new probation officers by serving as a mentor. Conducts case audits of caseload to ensure compliance with company rules and standards as needed. Travel may be required. May be required to install house arrest/alcohol monitoring equipment on probationers. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Police or immediate supervisor.
Minimum Requirements
Must have five (5) years experience in:
• Corrections
or
• Parole or probation services
or
• Corrections Counseling
and
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Georgia driver license.
• Must have no record of felony convictions.
• Must not have a misdemeanor, of a high and aggravated nature conviction, within the last five (5) years.
• Must be willing to work some evenings as needed.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Must be willing to submit to drug and alcohol screening.
Application Process
Applications can be picked up at the Jonesboro City Hall: 124 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236, Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and are available online. Application’s will deemed invalid if the ‘Authorization for the Release of Information’ is not included as part of the package. The deadline for submittal of applications is January 31st, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Those applications received after this date and time will be rejected. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted.
Applications must be submitted to:
Jonesboro City Hall
124 North Avenue
Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
Attention: City Clerk