Probation Officer; Adult & Juvenile Probation - Sierra Vista

PROBATION OFFICER (ADULT & JUVENILE PROBATION) – SIERRA VISTA

CLASSIFIED:
Position is subject to the provisions of the Merit System Rules pursuant to Arizona Law.

OPENS:
Thursday, March 5, 2026

CLOSES:
Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at any time.

RATE OF PAY: $24.33 hourly plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona Correctional Officer Retirement Plan.

Position is grant-funded, with continued employment dependent upon grant funding.

Probation Officer is a safety sensitive position that requires a comprehensive background check, pre-employment drug screening, and post employment random drug screening.

Under general supervision, performs certified probation officer work of moderate difficulty in the security, supervision, care, and welfare of probationers; performs related duties as assigned.

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Performs closely structured supervision and observation concerning compliance with conditions of probation including directing and counseling the probationer and parents/guardians when supervising juveniles and conducting field contacts (home, work, treatment facilities, schools, community restitution, or detention) as a member of a team; obtains, assembles, secures, keeps, and files a complete identification record concerning the person on probation, including arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with terms of probation, and case plan to prepare written reports for the court;

builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan including conditions of probation through frequent telephone contacts, work/school site contacts, day, and evening home contacts; directs and/or refers probationers and parents/guardians when supervising juveniles, to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors, and conditions of probation; participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted;

performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a documented effort to locate absconders; serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing revocation; appears and testifies in court; monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures victims’ notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements; investigates cases referred to the officer and makes a written report to the court;

assesses clients’ personalities, social history, risk to the community, individual needs and other relevant factors to determine rehabilitation potential and plans to assist with rehabilitation; maintains written and electronic records of activities, observations, contacts and other relevant events and issues on each assigned client; prepares various reports as required; directs and/or refers clients to community resources such as treatment centers or other agencies based on observation of activities, behavior, and conditions of probation;

transports probationers to detention centers, jail and other agencies, organizations, or facilities as needed or ordered by the Court; attends various training programs as necessary to learn new techniques and comply with new laws or departmental policies; interfaces with community agencies and law enforcement departments in the performance of duties; remains abreast of contemporary social and economic conditions, regulations, guidelines, community social services programs, and resources as they relate to probation and the justice system.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or technical school with a major in Behavioral Science or a related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education;
• Must…