Parole and Probation Officer I or II

Announcement# 2024-011

Closing Date: April 30, 2024

Salary Range: (PPO I) $4,670-$5,952, per month (PPO II) $5,431-$6,899, per month

The PAROLE AND PROBATION OFFICER I OR II position is full-time, 40 hours, Civil Service, and Union represented.

Columbia County is looking for self-motivated, team players to join the Adult Division of the Department of Community Justice.

The Community Justice department mission is to reduce criminal conduct and help keep residents of Columbia County safe. We do this by providing evidence-based programming and interventions for adults and juveniles that aim to prevent individuals from re-offending, while also addressing the underlying issues of crime.

Our department partners with community groups and human services agencies, and provides a continuum of supervision, incarceration, and programming to manage offender behavior.

The Adult Division of the Community Justice department is responsible for supervising adult criminal offenders sentenced to Probation by the court or released to Post-Prison Supervision or Parole from a correctional facility.

DUTIES PPO I: Perform professional corrections casework investigating and supervising misdemeanor and felony offenders under the jurisdiction of the County Community Corrections Program. Supervise and implement sanctions and programs to assist in offender accountability and behavior change. Work performed is similar to that of a Parole/Probation Officer II but with the expectation that this is a level of work in which the PO I is expected to gain the necessary experience and meet performance objectives related to a potential promotional path to the position of PO II.

DUTIES PPO II: Perform professional corrections casework investigating and supervising misdemeanor and felony offenders under the jurisdiction of the County Community Corrections Program. Supervise and implement sanctions and programs to assist in offender accountability and behavior change.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE PPO I: Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field. Two years of work experience in the corrections or criminal justice field which has included offender or public contact. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the above described duties may be acceptable.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE PPO II: Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field and four years of work experience in the corrections or criminal justice field with a minimum of two years specific experience performing case work with offenders. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the above described duties may be accepted.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months (PPO I) or three (3) months (PPO II) of employment, Law Enforcement Data System Certification. Possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment, DPSST certification as a Parole/Probation Officer. Possession of an appropriate Oregon motor vehicle operator's license and must be insurable under the County's liability coverage.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Working knowledge of behavior and adjustment problems in adult offenders and methods of treatment. Some knowledge of state criminal laws, federal law, case law decisions, state administrative rules and parole rules and Attorney General opinions.

Familiarity with computers systems and their use.

Ability to prepare accurate and complete reports and communicate effectively in written or verbal form. Ability to communicate effectively with persons of various ethnic or racial groups and socio-economic levels who may be hostile or abusive. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with fellow employees, other agencies, County officials and the general public. Must be available on-call for occasional night and weekend work.

Join our team - Columbia County online application must be completed - Apply today!

www.ColumbiaCountyOR.gov

All successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening prior to hire.