Field Officer

Incumbent serves as Field Officer for Hancock County Community Corrections, responsible for monitoring program participants assigned to home detention and work release program.

DUTIES:

· Enforces local, state and federal laws by implementing effective policy to protect the lives and property of people.

· Meets with clients as required, gathering, and disseminating pertinent information and instruction.

· Monitors Home Detention program participants, maintaining record of contacts, ensuring compliance with program rules and regulation, and reporting unusual activity and/or violations to both the participant’s case manager and the director.

· Installs, maintains, and updates electronic monitoring equipment as needed.

· Conducts random home and employment visits.

· Provides surveillance on active participants, facility, and home or property searches as warranted.

· Maintains daily reports, records and logs and ensures proper caseload documentation. Compiles data and prepares statistical reports as required and provides law enforcement agencies with client information as needed.

· Provides testimony in legal proceedings or court as necessary.

· Maintains current knowledge of rules, regulations and laws concerning Community Corrections operations and ensures program is compliant with established guidelines.

· Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

· High school diploma or GED, with successful training completion of Law Enforcement Officer with a minimum of 40 hours of pre-basic training.

· Must be at least 21 years of age.

· Ability to meet all employer and department hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test.

· Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications and training, including, but not limited to, First Responder/CPR, IDACS, NCIC and handgun/firearms certification.

· Thorough knowledge of legal requirements and standard policies, practices and general operations of the Department, with ability to apply appropriate procedures to ongoing operations.

· Knowledge of and ability to properly use Department equipment, including computer, radio, vehicle, breathalyzer, camera, calculator, tear gas/mace, drug/narcotic kit, taser and handgun.

· Considerable knowledge of community geography and ability to effectively monitor and/or locate participants, verify and document compliance with program requirements, and take appropriate action in response to violation.

· Working knowledge of universal health precautions and bloodborne pathogens control, and ability to apply such knowledge to protect oneself against infection.

· Working knowledge of and ability to effectively apply evidence collection and preservation techniques.

· Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation and ability to prepare detailed written reports.

· Knowledge of standard filing systems and ability to create and maintain Department files.

· Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of self and other individuals in the workplace.

· Ability to deal swiftly, rationally and decisively with potentially violent individuals in precarious situations, take authoritative action and apply appropriate discretion and common sense.

· Ability to speak clearly and distinctly, hear and be heard and understood when communicating in person, by radio or by telephone.

· Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County Departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.

· Ability to comply with all employer and Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace.

· Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with hostile/violent individuals.

· Ability to understand, memorize, retain and carry out oral and written instructions and present findings in oral or written form.

· Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.

· Ability to work on several tasks at the same time and work rapidly for long periods, often under time pressure.

· Ability to apply knowledge of people and/or locations, and plan and layout assigned work projects.

· Ability to testify in legal proceedings/court as required.

· Ability to occasionally work irregular, weekends, and/or evenings hours and occasionally work extended hours and travel out of town, but not overnight.

· Ability to occasionally respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.

· Possession of a valid Indiana driver’s license and a demonstrated safe driving record.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent performs duties according to a flexible, customary routine. Assignments are guided by definite objectives using a variety of methods or procedures, with incumbent referring to supervisor for unusual or unprecedented matters. Frequently, decisions are made which are restricted only by organization-wide policies. Errors in work are primarily detected or prevented through prior instruction from supervisor. Undetected errors could result in endangerment to self or others and/or loss of public trust.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments and the public for purposes of maintaining cooperative work relationships, explaining/interpreting policies and resolving problems.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent performs majority of duties in standard office environment, in a vehicle, and in the field. Regular duties involve sitting for long periods, sitting/walking at will, standing and walking for long periods, walking up/down flights of stairs, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling objects weighing less than 25 pounds, bending, reaching, crouching/kneeling, close/far vision, color/depth perception, keyboarding, handling/grasping/fingering objects, speaking clearly, hearing sounds/communications, driving, and exposure to varying weather conditions. Incumbent maintains considerable contact with offenders and may be exposed to irate/hostile individuals and/or physical violence. Protective gear and/or equipment must be worn according to Department policy. Universal heath and safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid contamination, infection, and/or injury to self and others.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000