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GALLIA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT GENERAL DIVISION — JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Probation Officer

Department: Adult Probation

Reports To: Chief Probation Officer

Salary: Based on Experience

DESCRIPTION

The Gallia County Common Pleas Court is now seeking a full-time Probation Officer. A Probation

Officer is under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer. A Probation Officer's primary

responsibilities are to investigate, interview, assess, case plan, provide interventions, and

manage a defendant's compliance with court orders and required programming to promote public safety

and reduce recidivism. Probation Officers routinely communicate a defendant's supervision

compliance with the assigned judge and work closely with criminal justice partners and community

resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY

(1) Manages case load of persons under community control sanctions e.g; oversees offenders;

interviews, visits, and observes offenders at residence/work site or other community locations;

cooperates with public and private organizations regarding treatment and welfare of intensive

clients; reviews documents,

records, and reports to develop case plans in conjunction with offenders to address identified risk

factors; maintains and reviews case plans with offenders to address identified risk factors;

maintains and reviews case plans with offenders throughout supervision period to gauge progress of

established goals; conducts visual and auditory surveillance; performs drug testing by collecting

and transporting specimens or using

drug kit procedures when necessary and maintains a written chain of evidence from sample collection

through testing and hearing process; conducts and completes placement, arrest, and violation

investigations

by interviewing individuals, reading & understanding technical information including

medical, psychological, law enforcement, and legal documents; travels to offender homes, places of

employment, jails, courts, etc.; assist courts, attorneys and law enforcement officers; supervises

and assists intensive clients with conditions of probation/supervision; consults with and makes

recommendations to attorneys; investigates alleged probation violations; implements curfew and

other sanctions as directed by the Court; notifies courts of probation violations; assists

intensive clients in

obtaining services; maintains records and makes such available to the probation department

administration and courts; etc. Supervises defendants on pre-trial release/bond as needed.

Coordinates work with the Intensive Supervision Officer from the Gallia County Drug Court as

needed.

(2) Maintains required licensures, certification, and continuing education requirements.

(3) Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards that pertain to

essential functions.

(4) Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

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Job POSTING

GALLIA COUNTY 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER: 911 OPERATOR

Applications are available at gallianet.net or can be picked up in person at Gallia County 911 Communications Center 1191 State Route 160 Gallipolis, OH.

ALL APPLICANTS NEED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION, RESUME AND LETTER OF INTEREST.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be at least 18 years of age, high school diploma (or equivalent), excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to multi-task and remain calm in emergency situations. Experience in dispatching EMS, Fire and Law Enforcement along with specialized training in EMD and basic dispatch is helpful but not required. (Gallia County is an Equal Opportunity Employer)