District Court Probation Officer

Description : Probation Officer

Probation Officer – Okanogan County District Court

Starting wage is $20.34 per hour with full benefits.  This is a union position.

This position reports to the District Court Presiding Judge and supervises a caseload of misdemeanant offenders placed on probation by the District Court by providing the following services: monitoring and counseling adult offenders regarding court imposed conditions, referring clients to community agencies for treatment, counseling or other services, and reporting progress and violations to the Court.  This position works cooperatively with judges, court staff, and individuals from State and local agencies to meet probation goals.  This is a non-exempt union position.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a fully accredited college or university in social/behavioral sciences, criminal justice or closely related field. At the sole discretion of the Presiding Judge, a combination of relevant education, training and experience may be accepted in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree.
  • Must complete all statutorily required Misdemeanant Probation courses at the Criminal Justice Training Commission within six months of hire.
  • Must be a fully participating member of the Washington State Misdemeanant Corrections Association.
  • Must have driver’s license that is valid in Washington State.

To apply, submit an Okanogan County Application for Employment,  Supplemental Questionnaire, resume and letter of interest to: District Court, P. O. Box 980, Okanogan, WA 98840 or by email to skeitzman@co.okanogan.wa.us   Application deadline is June 21, 2021 by 5:00pmPlease contact Human Resources at 509-422-7169 should you have any questions.

 

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Deadline for Applying : Jun 21, 2021 05:00 PM