07/13/2022
As a probation officer, you will be responsible for providing probationary supervision to criminal defendants on probation as determined by the Tribal Court. You will meet with probationers pursuant to their court ordered reporting schedule to ensure that they are complying with court orders. You will assist in their rehabilitation by meeting with them to conduct social histories and assessments. Based on your findings and observations, you will write reports that include recommendations for the Tribal Court about how it should proceed with each defendant. You will be required to interact with the Tribal Court and will need to provide testimony in court proceedings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee shall not have any prior felony convictions in a tribal, state, or federal jurisdiction; no ongoing criminal actions in any jurisdiction; no misdemeanor convictions within the previous five years in any jurisdiction; and may not use any illegal controlled substances, nor have used any illegal controlled substances in the past five years. A full background check and drug testing will be required.
• A certificate or associates degree from college or technical school; or six months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in criminal justice or law related studies.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, police reports, and court documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, and while appearing in court, and in meeting with probationers, the Court, law enforcement, and other officials, persons, and entities involved in probation.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to understand and apply court orders and legal interpretations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel. The individual must also be proficient in other office-related computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of the internet as a resource base and educational tool.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Experience working with others, and the ability to relate well to others both verbally and intellectually. Leadership qualities are considered an advantage.
