What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROBATION OFFICER position at City of Baton Rouge?
Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge / Parish of EBR
Job Title : PROBATION OFFICER
Type of Vacancy : Open Competitive 2 Vacancies
Job Opening No. : 2400466-1
Job Code : 2200
Work Location : CITY COURT
Starting Salary : $14.7500 Hourly / $30,680 Annually
Pay Grade : 1150 Special Recruiting Rate : This classification has a special recruiting rate at Step 6 (Starting Salary $35,566 Annually)
Application Dates : 07 / 12 / 2024 - 07 / 25 / 2024
Application Times : Friday 12 Noon - Thursday
NOTE :
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the general supervision of a Senior Probation Officer, performs professional office or fieldwork in presentence or predispositional investigations, counsels and supervises adult misdemeanor criminal offenders placed on supervised probation by the appropriate court or offenders placed in the pre-trial diversion program. Work involves the collection, examination and evaluation of information obtained through office interviews and may include fieldwork interviews in determining the appropriate action and / or recommendations for disposition of assigned cases. Work may also involve occasionally reviewing other Probation Officer casework files. Some employees of this class may be required to monitor probation conditions and conduct drug screens. Performs other work as requested.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, or a closely related field.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS
Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) None.
OTHER JOB ASPECTS
None.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.
EXAMINATION
Protective Service examination required (may take up to 2 hours from test start time). Subject areas and other exam preparation information are available at : https : / / www.brla.gov / 261 / Examination-Preparation. Examinations are available on most Tuesdays, 8 : 30 – 9 : 00 am, check-in, Thursdays,
- 12 : 00 - 12 : 30 pm, and Fridays, 8 : 30 – 9 : 00 am check-in. Please call Human Resources Recruiting and Examination at 389-3132 to confirm testing dates and times. Test check-in is on a first come-first served basis. There are occasions where the test room is filled to capacity and applicants are asked to return on another day for testing. Picture identification, proof of social security number and a completed online employment application are required for test room admittance.
- Where exam volume is expected to be high, check-in of applicants may begin as early as 11 : 30 am in order to complete the check-in process prior to the required 12 : 30 cut-off time.
APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note : For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov / hr. Career Assessment : Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov / careerguide.
Salary : $30,680 - $35,566
