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*Please note that there is an existing eligible list for this position. By law, the eligible list must be used when hiring an individual for this position. The Personnel Department will not accept applications for this position at this time.
JOB VACANCY: Probation Officer (Permanent/Provisional, Full-Time, Benefited, Competitive Class)
LOCATION: Probation Department SALARY: $25.01 Per Hour / Grade 15 FILL DATE: 3/17/2010 GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides evaluation, investigation and supervision services for persons within the jurisdiction of the courts; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
OF THE CLASS:
This
is the beginning position at the professional level in probation work.
The duties require the application of modern social work techniques in
making evaluations of adults or juveniles and in supervising persons on
probation.
A probation officer is called upon to exercise sound professional
judgment in analyzing data and in making recommendations concerning court
dispositions.
He assists persons on probation and other persons whom the probation
agency services.
A probation officer works under supervision of a higher ranking
professional employee and may help to supervise the work of probation
assistants, probation officer trainees or volunteers.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Basic knowledge of social sciences, including sociology, psychology and economics; basic knowledge of social service programs and other community resources; basic knowledge of laws pertaining to probation work and functions and procedures of Family and Criminal courts; basic knowledge of factors related to crime and delinquency; good judgment in dealing with people; ability to understand, interpret and prepare written material.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Promotion:
Satisfactory completion of one year service as probation officer
trainee. Open-Competitive:
Graduate degree in social work, education, administration, law, sociology,
psychology, criminology, or a related field or bachelors degree and two (2)
years experience in counseling or casework in a recognized agency adhering to
acceptable standards in probation, parole, social services, psychiatric or
medical social work, or related work; or an appropriate combination of above
training and experience.
Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check. This position will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form. Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.
CONTACT: For further information on this position, please contact: Melanie Mullins, Director of Ulster County Probation, 733 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401
If college or university education is indicated; transcripts are required and should be attached to all applications received. A candidate lacking the required transcripts will receive a conditional approval pending the receipt of transcripts.
*Please note that all Civil Service Laws and Rules apply.
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