Adult Probation Officer I

Starting Rate: $20.64

• Hourly rate does not reflect shift differential pay, weekend differential pay, and additional pay for 12-hour shift

• 11 paid holidays

• Paid biweekly working a 12-hour shift 7 days during the 2 week pay period with a long weekend off

Description:

Dauphin County Work Release Center is currently accepting applications for the full-time position of Probation Officer I. An employee in this position oversees - on-site and afield - County inmates sentenced to work release.

He/she is responsible for the following job duties:

• Assists with the daily operations of the Work Release Center.

• Establishes and maintains prescribed files, manual and automated.

• Directs and counsels persons assigned to his/her authority.

• Consults with offenders' families, friends, associates and employers; law enforcement and social service agencies; and other County Probation professionals pursuant to composition and fulfillment of respective rehabilitation plans.

• Monitors offenders electronically (GPS), by telephone, and afield.

• Prepares regular and special reports to the Work Release Supervisor and/or the Court, as the latter directs.

• Administers drug testing and searches with the work release residents

• Transports offenders to/from Dauphin County Prison, community service events and social service providers

• Responsible for in-processing/out-processing offenders to and from the work release center

• Monitors offenders through our offender management system to include documenting case notes

Training opportunities include:

• Probation and Parole Academy, Department of Corrections Training Academy, Defensive Tactics, Taser, Firearm, Narcan…

Minimum Education, Experience, and Training Requirements:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Criminal Justice or a related field.

Other Requirements:

A valid driver's license and positive driving record and a favorable criminal background check are required.

Dauphin County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Dauphin County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities