What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surveillance Officer position at Graham County?
Title of position: Surveillance Officer
Position type: Full-time
Annual Salary: $42,689
Location: Graham County
Excellent benefit package including holidays, vacation time, sick time, and retirement.
Description of responsibilities:
· Performs closely structured surveillance and observation concerning compliance with conditions of probation, including directing and counseling the probationer and conducting field contacts (home, work, treatment facilities, schools, community restitution or jail) as a member of a team.
· Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps, and files a complete identification record concerning the person on probation, including arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with terms of probation to prepare written reports for the probation officer.
· Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan including conditions of probation through frequent telephone contacts, work site contacts, day, and evening home contacts.
· Directs and/or refers probationers to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors, and conditions of probation.
· Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted
· Performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a documented effort to locate absconders.
· Serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing revocation. Surveillance officers have the authority of peace officers in the performance of his or her duties.
· Appears and testifies in court.
· Monitors payment of restitution and probation fees (adult only) and ensures victims’ notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements.
· In confrontational situations with probationers or others, appropriately and effectively responds and uses defensive tactics and techniques, as learned at the Defensive Tactics Safety Training Academy, Surveillance Officer Page 2 of 3 when necessary.
· Performs and demonstrates through proficiency testing, competency in, and an understanding of physical and verbal defensive tactics techniques.
· Abides be the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
· Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience in law enforcement, corrections, security or a related field; possession of a valid Arizona’s Driver’s License, with a history of safe driving and the ability to maintain a safe driving record; must also pass a background investigation, identifying no felony convictions; and complete the Arizona Intensive Probation Institute Academy within one year of initial appointment. Complete Defensive Tactics Training within three months of initial appointment.
How to apply: For more information or applications contact our web site at www.graham.az.gov/Jobs.aspx or the Human Resources Department, Graham County General Services Building, 921 Thatcher Blvd., Safford, AZ 85546. Completed applications can be submitted online or delivered to the Human Resources Department. To receive the most up to date information for our open positions please like our Graham County Facebook page or sign up to receive notifications from our website at www.graham.az.gov.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,689.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,689
