Probation & Parole Officer II

Depending on certifications appointments to this position could be as a Probation and Parole Officer I or II.

Pay Range:
Probation and Parole Officer I $36.43- $46.48
Probation and Parole Officer II $42.17- $53.85(Must be DPSST Certified for Probation and Parole at time of hire)

Washington County Community Corrections is now hiring for a highly collaborative and supportive individual to join our team as a Probation and Parole Officer (PPO). An essential function of this role will be supporting a caseload of people from various backgrounds.

About the Department
Washington County Community Corrections servesan important rolein keeping our community safe. This department works to prevent the recurrence of crime among adult Justice Involved Individuals (JIIs) by holding them accountable to the conditions of their supervision while supporting their efforts to live successfully in the community.

Community Corrections iscommitted to hiring individuals that reflect the various communities of Washington County which will strengthen and bring improvements to the way we serve the community. As a commitment to your growth and professional development Community Corrections leadership encourages and supports the success of all our employees through training mentoring and coaching.

IdealKnowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Crisis intervention techniques including methods of restraint and self-defense.

• Communicable diseases and associated prevention control and treatment.

• Behavior and adjustment problems of adult criminal JIIs.

• Adult criminal justice systems including sentencing and probation and parole procedures.

• Interviewing behavioral and probation/parole counseling techniques.

• Caseload management.

• Service resource development.

• Principles and processes for providing customer service.

• Techniques of operating basic computer software and hardware applications.

Skills to:

• Communicate with individuals or groups to effectively convey information.

• Verbally persuade and calmly defuse difficult and stressful circumstances.

• Effectively manage time and resources.

• Prepare written reports andmaintainrecords.

• Operate typical office software.

Ability to:

• Investigate cases and objectively evaluate information.

• Assess personal needs of adult JIIs anddeterminetreatment plans.

• Maintainaccurateand complete casework records.

• Learn and use self-defense tactics including the use of protective devices issued by the department.

• Activelyparticipatein annual training and demonstrations on proper field security physical defense and arrest tactics and practices.

• Learn to handle disarm and control weapons in a safe and proper manner.

• Meet a variety of physical exertion requirements in the use of equipment and in the control and manipulation of resisting JIIs.

• Communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing with individuals of varying backgrounds including JIIs court and law enforcement personnel and thegeneral public.

• Establish andmaintaincooperative working relationships with individuals including co-workers and supervisors.

• Establish andmaintaincooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public coworkers and/or vendors.

• Work without direct supervision.

• Meet deadlines and schedule time efficiently.

• Work effectively in stressful situations.

• Work as a team member and share knowledge and skills.

• Exerciseappropriate judgmentbased on the circumstances.

• Remain calm and rational in routine and non-routine situations.

• Seekand receive feedback

• Utilizes prioritization and critical thinking skills to proactivelyidentifyissues and develop potential solutions.

• Fosters and supports an engaging diverse and inclusive culture through ongoing learning adaptability compassion and collaboration.

To review the complete classification including the full list of knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) associated withbothpositions use the followinglinks:

• Probation and Parole Officer I.

• If you are currently DPSST Certified for Probation and Parole use the following link to review the essential duties knowledge skills and abilities for the Probation and Parole Officer IIclassification: Probation and Parole Officer II

Minimum Qualifications

To review the complete classification including the full list of knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with this position use this link:

Education and Experience:

Probation and Parole OfficerI

• Bachelors degree in any concentrationANDThree (3) years of experience in corrections criminal justice counseling social work or a related field.Possession of aBachelorsdegree in corrections criminal justice counseling social work or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of required work experience.OR

• Associates degree in any concentrationANDFour (4) years of experience in corrections criminal justice counseling social work or a related field.Possession of anAssociatesdegree in corrections criminal justice counseling social work or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of required work experience.OR

• High School Diploma or equivalentANDFive (5) years of experience in corrections criminal justice counseling social work or a related field.

Probation and Parole Officer II

• Bachelors degree in any concentrationANDThree (3) years of experience in corrections criminal justice counseling social work or a related field;OR

• Associates degree in any concentrationANDFour (4) years of experience in corrections criminal justice counseling social work or a related field;OR

• High School Diploma or equivalentANDFive (5) years of experience in corrections criminal justice counseling social work or a related field.

Possession of aBachelorsdegree in corrections criminal justice counseling social work or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of required work experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation.

• Mustpossessa drivers license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record.

• MustacquireandmaintainCPR and first aid certification.

• Must meet all certification requirements as a Probation and Parole Officer by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) within 18 months of hire(for Probation and Parole Officer I)

• Must be certified as a Probation and Parole Officer by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) upon hire (For Probation and Parole Officer II).

• Must be a UScitizen orbecome a US citizen within 18 months of hire.

• Must be able to pass a post-offer physical abilities assessment psychological assessment and the DPSST pre-employment medical exampriorto appointment.

• For more information on the physical requirements please visit theJob Task Analysis.