Adult Probation Officer #1866 - (Male) - Felony Community Corrections Program - Public Safety

EMPLOYEES IN THIS POSITION OBSERVE  THE DRUG SCREENING PROCESS FOR MALE INDIVIDUALS.  Hamilton County follows the Federal Work-place Drug Testing Guidelines. Section 8.1(b) of the Federal Work-place Drug Testing Guidelines requires that the gender of the observer match the donor's gender and the gender of the monitor matches the donor's gender unless the monitor is a medical professional as described in Section 8.12.

BASED ON FEDERAL GUIDELINES, ONLY APPLICANTS OF THE MALE GENDER WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

BILINGUAL PREFERRED POSITION - Applicants who are able to read, write, and speak in both English and Spanish are preferred for this position.  

THIS POSITION IS IN THE FELONY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM. 

Under general supervision, performs a variety of responsible duties associated with the compilation of information, conducting of thorough interviews, development of comprehensive reports, presentation of recommendations and monitoring for compliance, individuals sentenced to probation,  community corrections or pretrial services as an alternative to or in conjunction with incarceration.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Management, Behavioral or Social Sciences or a closely related field. A valid driver's license is required.

SAFETY SENSITIVE:

This position has been identified as "safety sensitive" under the definition of 49 CFR Part 40-Department of Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy. This position will be subject to drug and alcohol testing for the following:  1) post offer pre-employment 2) when there is reasonable cause 3) after an on-the-job accident or contributing to an accident 4) on a random basis 5) prior to return to duty after suspension and/or 6) as follow-up. This is additional and also subject to the Rules and Regulations of The Employee Handbook.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Under the Felony Program, this position requires an NCIC background check which includes fingerprinting. 

Within three (3) months of date of hire, incumbents must be eligible to receive and must retain all certifications and training mandated by Tennessee statutes, rules, administrative orders and Hamilton County Policies and Procedures.

Incumbents must be able to obtain a driver's license with "F" endorsement or the equivalent from state of residence within three (3) months from date of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred - Applicants who are proficient in both English and Spanish are preferred, but not required, for this position. A test will be required. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work involves the potential for physical harm in dealing with defendants and potential exposure to infectious diseases.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.

All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.

All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page. 

https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx