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Chief
Probation Officer
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER I:
Eighth
District
Juvenile Court,
Utah
State Courts, Vernal, UT. Summary: Under general direction of the Court Executive, manages the
operations of the probation and intake functions for the eighth
district. Oversees evaluation, development, and implementation
of services and programs. Duties:
Directs operations and provides leadership for
probation/intake staff and services; establishes procedures and
standards for compliance with legal requirements; evaluates and
recommends changes in programs, policies and procedures, and
operations; monitors work flow, case processing and workload;
participates as a member of the district management team in
evaluating, planning and implementing programs; maintains
liaison in coordinating activities with judges and the clerk of
court. represents district in various interagency activities;
i.e., law enforcement, education, human services, local
communities and other public agencies and organizations; acts as
probation liaison, projects required staffing levels; assists
the court executive with budget preparation and monitoring;
participates as member of statewide committees, task forces etc.
as appropriate. Directs staff training and skill development
programs; performs other related administrative and management
duties as assigned. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences or related
field plus six years of experience as a juvenile probation
officer or working with delinquent youth.
A Master’s degree in judicial, public, or business
administration or directly related field may be substituted for
two years of experience. Salary: $22.36-$25.61 per hour. (2008)
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EXECUTIVE 1B (ASSISTANT VICINAGE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER): Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex
Vicinage. Summary: Essex
Vicinage is seeking an innovative self-starter who wants to make
a difference. Duties: Under
the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Vicinage Chief
Probation Officer), the selected individual will interact with
all levels of management and participate in departmental
meetings, partnership meetings and on task forces. The selected
individual will also evaluate the performance of staff;
mentor/coach staff, provide direction and feedback; participate
in team or work unit meetings; suggest improvements in work unit
operation; recommend changes to organizational structure or work
processes; recommend personnel actions (such as hiring, firing,
promoting, disciplining or demoting); assign workload/specific
duties to staff or team members; conduct formal work performance
evaluations with staff or team members; conduct formal work
performance evaluations with staff or team members; consult with
judges, attorneys or law clerks for litigants with regard to
special problems or pending cases and evaluate case management
systems to offer suggestions or solutions to existing problems.
Demonstrated supervisory experience in a union environment,
strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively
with diverse constituents are helpful. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor’s degree. Three years of increasingly responsible
administrative experience, one of which shall have included
experience in planning, organizing and coordinating program or
case related activities. Applicants who do not possess the
required education may substitute paraprofessional and
professional experience on a year-for-year basis. A Master’s
degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as
indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years
of general experience as indicated above. Salary: $64,245.54 -
$95,832. (2007)
CHIEF
JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER: The
Juvenile Probation Department, Superior Court of
Arizona in Maricopa County. Summary: The position directs the day-to-day
operations of the Maricopa County Juvenile
Probation Department and its provision of
diversion, probation, detention, and other
delinquency related services. This position works under the general
policy direction of the Presiding Judge and
Juvenile Court Presiding Judge, and the
immediate supervision of the Trial Courts
Administrator. Duties:
The
principal responsibilities of the Chief Juvenile
Probation Officer include: Developing and implementing departmental
policies and procedures for the provision of
services; Reviewing programs, services and
functions of the agency to determine their
effectiveness, efficiency, cost justification
and their adherence to policy; Providing
direction for the development of casework staff
and the training of potential managers;
Preparing and administering department budget;
Conferring with Judges, community leaders,
government officials and interested groups and
organizations on the problems of delinquency and
delinquency prevention; Analyzing legislation,
statutes and court rulings and recommending
changes in policies and procedures as required;
Addressing governmental bodies, legislative
hearing committees, public organizations and
community groups; Directing the planning and
implementation for future programs and agency
goals; Directing changes in the organization
structure to adapt to the changing environment. Qualifications:
The
ideal candidate must possess the minimum of a
Master’s Degree in business, management, the
social sciences, or a related field from an
academically accredited college or university
and ten years of experience in the fields of
corrections or probation, or working with
offenders or delinquents in some equivalent
capacity with at least five years of
progressively increasing responsibility in an
administrative and supervisory capacity. Salary:
$100,000-$120,000. (2006)
COURT
EXECUTIVE 2B – VICINAGE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER: Superior
Court of
New Jersey,
Camden
Vicinage, Probation Division. Summary:
The Camden Vicinage is seeking a progressive, visionary and
visible leader to manage its Probation Division. The selected
candidate will be responsible for managing the Adult, Juvenile
and Child Support units within the division. This dynamic
individual will oversee all post-disposition activities,
including monitoring and enforcing court orders, collecting
fines, restitution and child support, and supervising
individuals as directed by the court. The incumbent will work
closely with other divisions to ensure that efforts are
coordinated and orders are implemented. Additional duties
include preparation of the division’s budget; monitoring
staffing levels; evaluating division and staff performance;
resolving grievances and disciplinary matters; formulating and
directing the implementation of Judiciary plans, programs, and
procedures; and managing Judiciary resources. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional administrative
and/or program management experience, three of which shall have
included responsibility for program development and/or
implementation and for supervision of staff. Applicants who do
not possess the required education may substitute experience on
a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted
for one year of experience as indicated above. A law degree may
be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above.
Salary: $72,042.60 - $102,403.41. (2005)
CHIEF PROBATION
OFFICER: Superior
Court of Arizona, Mohave
County. Duties: At-will
position appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the
presiding superior court judge. Position is responsible for
planning, developing, organizing and directing the activities
and staff of the adult and juvenile probation department,
currently comprised of 122 staff in four branch offices and a
juvenile detention facility. Qualifications:
Requires a Master’s degree in business, management, the
social sciences or a related field degree from an accredited
college or university, ten years experience in the fields of
corrections or probation, or working with offenders or
delinquents in some equivalent capacity, with at least five
years of progressively increasing responsibility in an
administrative and supervisory capacity. The successful
candidate will be at least 21 years of age, a citizen of the
U.S.
or have legal resident status, and will be required to undergo a
polygraph, psychological and criminal background check. Salary:
$2,420 - $3,540 bi-weekly. (2005)
CHIEF
PROBATION OFFICER:
(General Description) Summary: Under general direction, manages probation and
intake operations within a region or functional division of a
large urban juvenile or adult court district. Oversees
development, implementation and evaluation of services and
programs. Duties: Provides leadership and directs the
probation/intake operation. Monitors staff performance; oversees
the evaluation process; makes personnel action recommendations;
assesses the effectiveness of existing programs and services and
identifies additional service needs; makes recommendations
regarding staffing, technology, equipment, and financial
resources required to implement proposed programs; maintains
statistical records and prepares statistical reports; secures
program funding from budget and grant sources; participates in
statewide program development efforts; coordinates interagency
programs and represents the court in community and interagency
relations. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in
behavioral sciences, criminal justice or related field and six
years as a probation officer. Master's degree in judicial or
public administration or directly related field may be
substituted for two years of experience. Supervisory/leadership
experience is also required.
CHIEF
ADULT PROBATION OFFICER: Arizona Superior Court in Cochise
County. Summary: Under administrative direction of
presiding judge and court administrator, performs work of
considerable difficulty in planning, developing organizing and
directing the activities of the adult probation department,
currently comprised of 48 person staff and four branch
offices. Performs related work as required or assigned. Duties:
Develops and implements departmental policies and programs;
prepares and monitors departmental budgets; maintains contact
with the Arizona Supreme Court, presiding judge and court
administrator; recommends the appointment of department staff to
the presiding judge, reviews and directs changes in the
department; reviews programs, services, and functions of the
department to determine effectiveness, efficiency and adherence
to policy and law; address governmental bodies, legislative
committees, public community organizations. Knowledge:
Principles of administration, personnel, budgeting, supervision
and staff development and evaluation; Principles and practices
of social and correctional case management regarding adult
offenders; Federal, state, and local statutes, laws,
regulations and rules pertaining to the provision of probation
services; Psychological, sociological and cultural influences on
interpersonal relationship and human behavior; Public sector
management and administration; Courtroom protocol and criminal
justice system. Ability: Plan, organize, direct
multifaceted department; Work under pressure in highly dynamic
work environment with changing program demands and priorities;
Establish and maintain a professional leadership role; Supervise
professional, administrative, and support staff; Analyze administrative
problems and issues and adopt effective solutions; Establish and
maintain effective working relationships; Communicate clearly
and concisely, both orally and in writing with persons of
diverse backgrounds. Qualifications: Master's degree from
an accredited college or university, in a behavioral science,
social work or public administration. Ten years of
increasingly responsible experience in the field(s) of
probation, community corrections, law enforcement or human
services casework, with at least five years of progressively
increasing responsibility in a management or administrative
capacity or any combination of academic education, professional
training or work experience which demonstrates the potential to perform
the duties of this position. Must obtain and maintain a
valid Arizona driver's license. Applicants must submit to
criminal history back ground check and fingerprinting.
Pursuant to A.R.S. 12-251, position serves at the appointment
and pleasure of the superior court presiding judge. This
position is unclassified, FLSA exempt. Salary: 72,063 plus a
competitive benefits package. (2004)
PROBATION DIRECTOR III: Broome
County, New York. Summary: Responsible for planning,
organizing, directing and coordinating the activities of a
probation agency having a professional staff or between 36 and
70 probation officers at various levels and a sizeable clerical
and administrative staff. A Probation Director III is
responsible for providing and maintaining effective probation
services in accordance with established laws and regulations and
receives general supervision an assistance from the State
Division of Probation. Duties: Plans, organizes and
directs the activities of the probation agency. Controls
the work of the agency through direction of administrative and
supervisory personnel and review of their performance.
Conducts staff meetings to discuss overall program and plan more
effective and efficient operating methods. Develops and
maintains cooperative working relationship with courts,
attorneys, police, educational and social agencies, and other
concerned with the activities of the agency. Plans and
directs training activities for professional and
non-professional staff. Speaks to various groups in the
community about the work of the agency and in a variety of ways
disseminates information to the public. Directs formulation and
implementation of agency policies and procedures. Develops
and oversees implementation of administrative processes for
intake, investigation, report preparation, case record-keeping,
probation supervision, and declaration of delinquency.
Administers the maintenance of clerical and financial records
and the preparation of budgets and reports. Abilities/Skills:
Comprehensive knowledge of modern management principles and
practices. Comprehensive knowledge principles underlying human
behavior, growth and development. Comprehensive knowledge
of investigative, interviewing, case recording and report
preparation techniques as applied to probation work.
Comprehensive knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields of probation and correction. Comprehensive
knowledge of functions and procedures. Comprehensive
knowledge of community organization principles and practices.
Ability to operate at a high administrative level in overseeing
varied aspects of managing an independent professional unit of
government. Ability to establish and maintain effective
public relations. Emotional maturity. High degree of
resourcefulness and initiative. Qualifications:
Graduation for a New York State registered or regionally
accredited four year college or university with a
bachelor's degree and five years of managerial experience.
Managerial experience shall include either: Positions having
direct responsibility for 25 or more professional employees or
positions providing comprehensive management related services to
probation agencies, including the activities of budgetary review
and analysis, organizational diagnosis, agency performance
assessment, program plan analysis and staff development
programming. Three years of the experience must have been
within a probation agency. Completion of all requirements
for a graduate degree in public administration, management,
probation studies, criminal justice or a related field may be
substituted for one year of the above managerial experience.
Special Requirement: Incumbents in this position are
required by the County Legislature to reside within the County
of Broome at all times during their employment in the title.
(2004)
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