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Lincoln County Parole and Probation Officer in Newport, Oregon
Parole and Probation Officer
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Parole and Probation Officer
Salary
$28.08 - $37.75 Hourly
Location
Lincoln County, OR
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
24-14 (206)
Department
Community Justice
Division
Parole & Probation
Opening Date
04/04/2024
Closing Date
5/3/2024 11:55 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Position Summary
Your job in the department is to . . .
Investigate, supervise, counsel and direct adult offenders consistent with the agency mission, statutory requirements, and the offender conditions of supervision established by releasing authorities. Duties are performed consistent with ORS 137.630.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
JOB FUNCTIONS
Enforcement, intervention, and control:
- Arrest, detain, search, and transport offenders.
Investigation:
Provide investigative services regarding offenders placed in the community by releasing authorities.
Make court appearances and provides testimony.
Case planning:
Conduct assessments to determine offender risk/needs and case planning.
Maintain chronological case histories.
Offender accountability:
Monitor offender compliance and progress.
Collect urine samples for testing.
Visit offenders in home and in the field.
Transport offenders.
System coordination:
Coordinate treatment, housing, and community resources to assist offenders.
Prepare legal documents and provide court testimony.
Act as liaison with the public, Parole Board, LSA, FTO, law enforcement, and other agencies.
Provide community education and interacts with community partners and other law enforcement.
Coordinate treatment and community referrals for services.
Trains other Probation Officers (PTO) as needed.
Record accuracy:
Enter offender data through the statewide CIS/OMS system.
Maintain accurate and complete case files.
Prepare reports.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education Level
Bachelors
Minimum Experience Level
None
Substitution Note: A satisfactory combination of education, experience, and/or any of the following: certified law enforcement or two years' experience in a criminal justice setting; or two years' experience in behavioral health, health care, community health or social services field may be substituted for education on a per year basis.
Certifications
Specifics: Be able to acquire LEDS and CIS certification.
Driver’s License
Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire
Other Licenses
Specifics: Ability to pass and maintain DPSST Certification and firearms certification
Desirable Qualifications: Prior experience in mental health counseling/therapy and enough education/certifications to perform the essential job functions as determined by the Director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required knowledge, skills and/or abilities are listed below:
Knowledge of:
• Oregon Revised Statutes
• Use of Force
• Offender Sanctioning Grid
• Motivational interviewing techniques
Skill or ability to:
• Maintain CJIS clearance.
• Be sworn and certified Parole and Probation Officer. Maintain required training to keep certification.
• Physical capability to interact combatively with offender.
• Hold firearms certification.
• Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand.
• Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software).
• Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and working to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Show up to work on time, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Meet productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules.
Job Conditions and Physical Demands
WORKING CONDITIONS
Job Conditions: Required to respond to emergency situations after hours, when available. May receive physical injuries when confronted or arresting correctional offenders. Frequents jails and other correctional facilities. Transports parolees and probationers, in county vehicle. May need to assist with security measures in emergency situations. May be required to work irregular hours. Potential high-risk exposure to blood borne pathogens, dog attacks and will have direct contact with adult offenders who may become hostile or abusive. Work in office setting as well as in the field with exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Work Location: Lincoln County
Travel: Travels extensively making residential, employment and other offender related contacts; Travels for training and conferences within the state; use of county vehicle available.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
May require physical demands including but not limited to, climbing, and navigating rough terrain, climbing stairs, jumping, running, moving up to 60 pounds; may include apprehending/restraining combative and violent people.
Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions.
Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.
Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 - 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.
Agency
Lincoln County
Address
210 SW Second St. Newport, Oregon, 97365
Phone
541-265-4157 541-265-0375
Website
http://www.co.lincoln.or.us