What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Probation/Pretrial Officer position at Prince William Public Libraries?
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the community? Do you have experience completing risk assessments, providing quality assurance in a Criminal Justice or similar setting, reviewing others work to ensure compliance with state and local policies? Do you have experience retrieving and deciphering information from Criminal Justice database systems; able to make sound decisions and manage your time efficiently? If you have the passion for Criminal Justice Reform; a history of demonstrating leadership skills, able to work in a collaborative effort with multiple agencies, able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; and able to make sound decisions while considering client and public safety, then take your career and leadership skills to the next level and make Prince William County Criminal Justice Services your place of employment!
About This Role
The Prince William County Criminal Justice Services is an Evidence Based Practices Agency and a fast paced, growing, family style organization that promotes public safety. We strive to reduce victimization, break the cycle of crime, and contribute to community restoration by incorporating the use of Evidence Based Practices into our supervision of pretrial and probation clients. We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional interpersonal skills for a career opportunity for a Senior Probation/Pretrial Officer. The candidate for this position will serve as a lead worker assisting staff with challenging cases and executing risk assessments. Other duties include providing quality assurance by conducting periodic case reviews that involve reviewing staff's use of risk assessments, development and oversight of supervision plans and general case management of pretrial and probation cases. This position also helps pull and interpret information from several Criminal Justice databases and assisting with compiling information on performance measures for the agency and staff. The candidate will also assist in training new and existing staff, coaching, and supporting staff in the development of skills, assisting managers in scheduling, and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or G.E.D. and 6 years of experience related to criminology, psychology, social services, counseling, or a related field.
Preferences
Bachelor’s degree in criminology, psychology, social services, counseling or a related field and 6 years of experience related to probation/pretrial services. Experience in the supervision of clients in the community; case management, conducting risk assessments and making referrals based upon identified needs. Strong customer service skills, conducting presentations and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally are a plus. Experience completing pretrial and probation risk assessments such as Offender Screening Tool (OST) for Probation, the Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRAI) for Pretrial or Public Safety Assessment (PSA) for Pretrial. Experience in collaborating with clients in development and oversight of supervision plans. The ability to conduct case reviews, evaluate other’s work and provide and receive feedback is preferred. The ability to extract information from multiple criminal justice database systems, collaborating with multiple criminal justice, judicial agencies and other community stakeholders within Prince William County or the Virginia Criminal Justice System is also highly desired.
Special Requirements
The position will be working non-standard hours overnight (10pm-6am), however, scheduling can change to days due to agency need.
Work Schedule
This position will work (37.5 hours per week) Sunday to Friday morning. Work hours are 10pm-6am. Changes to the shift or schedule can be made at any time, based on the needs of the agency.
Starting Salary Range: $39.01 - $53.68
Note
The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Click HERE to view the full class description.
Our Benefits
Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employee
About This Role
The Prince William County Criminal Justice Services is an Evidence Based Practices Agency and a fast paced, growing, family style organization that promotes public safety. We strive to reduce victimization, break the cycle of crime, and contribute to community restoration by incorporating the use of Evidence Based Practices into our supervision of pretrial and probation clients. We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional interpersonal skills for a career opportunity for a Senior Probation/Pretrial Officer. The candidate for this position will serve as a lead worker assisting staff with challenging cases and executing risk assessments. Other duties include providing quality assurance by conducting periodic case reviews that involve reviewing staff's use of risk assessments, development and oversight of supervision plans and general case management of pretrial and probation cases. This position also helps pull and interpret information from several Criminal Justice databases and assisting with compiling information on performance measures for the agency and staff. The candidate will also assist in training new and existing staff, coaching, and supporting staff in the development of skills, assisting managers in scheduling, and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or G.E.D. and 6 years of experience related to criminology, psychology, social services, counseling, or a related field.
Preferences
Bachelor’s degree in criminology, psychology, social services, counseling or a related field and 6 years of experience related to probation/pretrial services. Experience in the supervision of clients in the community; case management, conducting risk assessments and making referrals based upon identified needs. Strong customer service skills, conducting presentations and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally are a plus. Experience completing pretrial and probation risk assessments such as Offender Screening Tool (OST) for Probation, the Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRAI) for Pretrial or Public Safety Assessment (PSA) for Pretrial. Experience in collaborating with clients in development and oversight of supervision plans. The ability to conduct case reviews, evaluate other’s work and provide and receive feedback is preferred. The ability to extract information from multiple criminal justice database systems, collaborating with multiple criminal justice, judicial agencies and other community stakeholders within Prince William County or the Virginia Criminal Justice System is also highly desired.
Special Requirements
The position will be working non-standard hours overnight (10pm-6am), however, scheduling can change to days due to agency need.
Work Schedule
This position will work (37.5 hours per week) Sunday to Friday morning. Work hours are 10pm-6am. Changes to the shift or schedule can be made at any time, based on the needs of the agency.
Starting Salary Range: $39.01 - $53.68
Note
The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Click HERE to view the full class description.
Our Benefits
- Excellent pay
- Paid accrued annual and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays
- 4 paid personal days
- Optional, comprehensive health care plans
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to online courses
- Virginia State Retirement
- 401a and 457 Retirement Savings Plans
- Credit Union eligibility
- Job security
- Opportunities for career growth, advancement specialization
Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employee
Salary : $39 - $54
