Probation Officer (Temporary)

Position Description

The Anoka County Community Corrections mission is Working to Build a Safer Community. The department has an immediate opening for a Temporary Probation Officer to provide court services, community supervision, and/or case management for adult correctional clients.

This is a temporary, non-exempt position. Interviews will take place the week of 5/2/2024 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $33.66 to $40.39 per hour.
• 2024 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 34. $33.66 to $47.12 per hour.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at Building 13, located at the Rum River Human Services Center- 3300 4th Avenue N., Anoka MN 55303.
• This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, including some hybrid work.
• Work hours and location may be flexible and will be arranged with corrections unit supervisor based on department needs and workload.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Probation Officer.

• Complete sexual offender Pre- Sentence Investigation (PSI) reports for the District Court. This includes face-to-face interviews with defendants, collecting relevant case and client background information, obtaining victim impact information and report preparation. Reports must be completed and filed timely following court-approved guidelines.
• Complete and file Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines worksheets for each assigned PSI.
• Provide case management and community supervision of adult correctional clients if assigned.
• Communicate with judges, law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, mental health professionals, and child protection.
• Maintain accurate documentation of case activity, including contacts with clients, victims, concerned parties and treatment agencies. Utilize department and offender data systems and computer hardware.
• Conduct community-based client contacts, if assigned.
• Respond to emergency situations and calls for assistance in the worksite and intervene with appropriate level of force.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of job-related experience
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis
• Must be 21 years of age or older by date of hire
• Successfully pass driver's license background check
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Previous correctional experience working with sexual offenders and preparing pre-sentence investigation reports.
• Working knowledge of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment, correctional and detention institutions, field offices, courtrooms, offender'/clients' homes, hospitals and schools, and various community settings depending on assignment
• Work activities may involve contact with and the supervision of juveniles or adults charged with major or minor criminal offenses, and/or individuals who may be hostile, dangerous, threatening, armed, and aggressive and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Consequently, some assignments may encounter stressful and physically threatening situations
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds
• Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties
• Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills
• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing
• Lifting over 100 lbs. in emergency situations
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various law enforcement equipment depending on assignment
• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle
• Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions
• Exposure to bodily fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, or other hazards is possible while performing essential duties
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees .

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

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