Probation Lead Probation Officer

Open: February 4 2026Close: February 19 2026Job Title: Lead probation OfficerDepartment: Probation Reports To: Probation DirectorHours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 851 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday Summary:Under the general supervision of the Probation Director the Lead Probation Officer assists in the administration of justice and promotes community safety. Probation Officers work with offenders both adult and juvenile throughout their judiciary period to ensure they follow the terms and complete their program. The Assistant Director assists the Director of Probation in planning managing directing and coordinating the activities and operations of the Probation Department. Provides supervision and administrative direction to staff; assists in coordinating assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provides administrative support to the Director of Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelops and maintains general probation services manual and assists in updating Puyallup Tribal Codes. Works in cooperation with a multitude of Puyallup Tribal departments and Services such as Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program Juvenile Justice Services Sex Offender Registry At Risk Youth Re-Entry Juvenile Healing to Wellness Community Family Services Wraparound Childrens Services treatment Corrections Prosecution Court Public Defenders Chief Leschi Schools Puyallup Tribal Health Authority Adult Protective Services as well as outside jurisdictions legal professionals service providers and schools. Receives screens and conducts preliminary investigations on adult and juvenile cases referred by the Court and/or Prosecutors Offices prepares comprehensive written reports to the Court which include but are not limited to victim impact statements multi-jurisdictional criminal histories substance use histories work histories mental health histories medical histories service histories criminal justice histories when applicable. Monitors clients in the community investigates and reports on employment living circumstances social networks aptitudes interests abilities and thinking patterns. Mentors guides refers encourages and supervises juveniles and adults placed on probation pre-trial deferred supervision by the court; supervises juveniles in the Youth Diversion Program and CINOS matters; and works with clients families schools and other service providers to create home school work and recreational relationships for social readjustment while maintaining guides refers and encourages all clients as needed with skills training education referrals and employment vocational education and social adjustment to help them successfully complete their conditions of supervision and reduce the risk of recidivism. Researches writes and provides written recommendations to the Puyallup Tribal Court and/or Prosecutor for case specific relevant detailed and culturally mindful supervision alternatives and/or rehabilitation treatment support plans based upon evidence based protocols to reduce recidivism and including current/past rehabilitation treatment support plans as available. Compiles up to date relevant information for community service assessments groups and other services. Notifies the Court of compliance level through verified and comprehensive written reports and/or affidavits to the Puyallup Tribal Court and/or Prosecutor. Monitors and supports compliance with all the conditions court orders written agreements and/or rehabilitation/treatment/support plans that pertain to supervision of the client. Writes Motions to Show Cause and/or violation of Probation Reports testifies in Court appears in Court to provide updates on clients behavior and compliance makes recommendations for disposition of violations implements alternatives recommends sanctions and provides Court with written documentation when Puyallup Tribal Police when executing warrants for clients; if called by dispatch when officers need assistance with a probationer. Requests and interprets current NCIC reports for clients. Writes detailed reports using the information gathered from these works with assists coordinates and interprets data from outside jurisdictions and service providers; such as Washington State Department of Corrections Pierce County Juvenile Court Juvenile Rehabilitation of Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families regarding clients within multiple jurisdictions; and cooperates with other jurisdictions on violations of probation and/or with Chief Leschi Schools and local school district officials as necessary to inform them of probation Youth Diversion pre-trial deferred and CINOS conditions of students and to visit clients at school and obtain attendance records behavior reports and report card information. Assists Chief Leschi Schools and other local school districts with arrangement for alternative educational programs for juveniles who are not able to function in regular school programs monitors and reports progress. While maintaining confidentiality throughout all juvenile collects observes tests and secures urine samples and/or breath tests using alco-sensor test machine and performs drug and alcohol recognition (DAR) assessment techniques to ascertain if a probationer is using substances or consuming alcohol. Follows established procedures protocols and chain of custody. Interprets and accurately reports test results. Testifies in court as to factual findings and guideline applications. Make written referrals to treatment providers and fax copies of the judgment and sentencing order and releases of information on each client referred for referrals to assigned juveniles and adults placed on supervision provides access to family counseling and works with clients and parents to create home school work and recreational relationships for social frequent contact and correspondence with court community agencies and probationers to monitor probationers compliance with the court order attends/manages/leads cohesive case conferences to ensure fluidity of case planning and compliance with conditions and maintains an accurate log of all contacts relative to each case by inputting data into the department case management software. Maintains manages and inputs accurate data into the department case management software based on all assigned clients those agreeing to a deferred prosecution and those discharged from probation supervision gathering information as needed for risk assessment standards and compliance with grant objectives. Prepares statistical information as needed regarding the clients serviced by the probation contact and maintain the Tribes best interest when meeting with State County Tribal and Federal complex and specialized assessments/screenings to determine criminogenic needs of clients. Interprets assessments and screening to determine evidence based service/treatment/rehabilitation/case plans. Writes written reports to provide information to necessary service providers court attorneys and clients and families of clients in the maneuvering of multiple departments jurisdictions programs and service pat downs and searches of clients people and property for the safety and security of probation staff as allowed by Puyallup Tribal Code policies procedures and/or as clients as allowed by Puyallup Tribal Code policies procedures and/or as detains clients as allowed by Puyallup Tribal Code policies procedures and/or as with electronic monitoring services to install manage interpret and create reports as to the compliance level of clients on the varying electronic monitoring programs. Interprets data from electronic monitoring devices/companies/programs and writes comprehensive Probation Director with administrative tasks meetings information collection and reporting as manages and trains employees in the department case management Director in the development planning and implementation of department goals and objectives; and recommends and administers policies and Director in the implementation and development of department services by coordinating and facilitating programs and projects with other departments outside agencies and/or resources to enhance programs for client Director in the development and administration of the Departments budgetAssists Director in the selections training and evaluation of Director in responding to and resolving difficult and sensitive inquiries/ Director in reviewing and providing input into issues affecting the Probation Director with annual and periodic reports concerning departmental Director with reviewing and approving reports prepared by department on-call and/or after hours work as needed for staff or client emergencies. Emergencies such as arrest electronic monitoring removal emergencies related to mental health and emergencies related to substance cases in a knowledgeable and effective a manner for co-workers when other duties as ResponsibilitiesExercises supervision over department staff as directed and/or in the absence of the Director of Probation. Qualifications and Requirements 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 and/or ExperienceHS Diploma or GED required. Bachelors Degree in criminal justice social work or related field and two years working directly with Probationers. May have an equivalent combination of education and experience providing the above knowledge skills and abilities are demonstrated. Must have knowledge and experience in the Tribal Court system with experience and knowledge of a Court software system. Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Tribal federal local state and private program resources and agencies preferred. Knowledge of case management and basic interviewing diagnostic and counseling techniques social work and corrections desirable. Must be willing to attend and successfully complete the Tribal Probation Academy. Must be willing to attend appropriate educational training program(s) to enhance skill knowledge and be able to work under pressure with short deadlines while maintaining a positive and professional exercise discretion and sound judgment maintain confidentiality and foster high ethical standards. Must be able to interact and communicate effectively both orally and in be able to think through analyze and interpret written have strong organizational skills and be detail oriented. Language SkillsEmployee must demonstrate the ability to interact tactfully and positively with confrontational people and situations Tribal members all levels of staff and management. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Ability to read analyze and interpret common professional journals financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from staff and regulatory agencies. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and perform counseling court testimony and report preparation. Ability to effectively present information to management employees and groups of people. Ability to communicate effectively with people of varying backgrounds education levels and temperaments. Ability to perform verbal de-escalation SkillsAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Ability to discuss sensitive topics in a sensitive and tactful manner; such as sexual abuse domestic violence sex offenses and mental health or CertificatesMust have and maintain a valid and unrestricted Washington State drivers license and proof of insurance. Drivers License must not contain any restrictions that would otherwise prevent an employee from complying with the Tribes Vehicle Use be willing to attend and participate in appropriate educational training program(s) to enhance skill knowledge and attend and successfully complete Tribal Probation Academy will be required to be completed within 1 year after completion of department case management software training required to be completed within 2 year of qualify and be certified to be able to access information from National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS is a division of FBI) had obtain a level 2 pass a criminal background check prior to and periodically throughout DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential the ability to operate a typewriter personal computer multi-line telephone calculator facsimile and the ability to read write communicate and interpret information accurately in the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or employee must be physically capable of moderate physical exercise which may include but not be limited to prolonged periods of walking standing physical dexterity coordination and use of self-defense employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is moderate. The physical exertion is moderate. Work is performed in an office vehicle school clients homes and/or street setting. There are frequent employee contacts and interruptions during the day. Requires occasional travel using department vehicles for transportation. Employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions. Position may be stressful at times due to the sensitive or confidential issues being addressed. Employee may be exposed to angry hostile or intoxicated may be exposed to hazardous drugs chemicals and bio fluids; such as blood urine saliva and fecal Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of Preference Employer as Required by LawOnline Application Tips:1. 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