Probation Officer

Goodhue County is actively recruiting qualified applicants for the Probation Officer position in the Court Services department. The Probation Officer administers a caseload of clients to monitor compliance with court-ordered terms of probation.

Examples of work:

• Collects pertinent social case history data from offenders.
• Develops and carries out case plans for persons on supervision, monitors offender
  progress and compliance with Court orders and requirements.
• Maintains accurate and complete case histories and other records relating to individual offenders, records contracts in case files and reviews progress on cases with
  supervisor.
• Organizes data into a report for use by a Judge who determines the disposition of a case. Completes pre-sentence and pre-disposition investigations, and/or alcohol problem assessments under the direction of the Court.
• Collaborates with government and/or community agencies for the purpose of delivering effective services.
• Makes Court appearances regarding offenders, provides recommendations and direction for Court action, provides written and verbal information concerning offender
  adjustments, may recommend termination or extension of supervision when appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Social Work or Sociology or related
  field or equivalent
• Six months experience as a Court Services Agent or equivalent

Salary & Benefits

County employees receive competitive pay and a generous benefit offering. The full salary range for this position is $34.48 - $53.46 per hour with starting salary at $34.48 - $36.21 depending on qualifications.

The County's comprehensive benefit package includes medical and dental insurance, health savings account, employer paid life insurance, short and long term
disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, vacation and sick leave and 13 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit a Goodhue County Employment Application no later than Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing.