Probation Services Supervisor

Overview

This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer.

Applications are sought on behalf of the Juvenile Court in Yuma County. Yuma County Human Resources does not review any applications submitted for this position. All applications are forwarded to Adult Probation Human Resources in Yuma County.

• Under limited supervision performs highly responsible administrative, managerial, and supervisory responsibilities in the operation and activities of one or more specialized work units and/or programs.
• Applies policies and procedures governing program goals and objectives. Assesses and reports on effectiveness of program(s)/project(s).
• Illustrative Only. Supervises and oversees the day-to-day functions, operation, and staff of one or more specialized work units and/or programs; evaluates effectiveness of work unit and/or program and ability to meet expected goals and objectives; analyzes operations and makes recommendations to increase efficiency; determines if work unit and/or program operates within established policies and procedures; provides leadership and direction in support of work unit and/or program of assignment;
  
  identifies and recommends needs for staffing, volunteers, equipment, supplies, materials, and other items needed to successfully function; analyzes and reviews operations; recommends and implements changes to enhance effectiveness of operation; applies, coordinates and executes program and/or project policies; manages staff, volunteers, and others assigned to support functions and purposes of work unit and/or program; participates in and/or provides recommendations associated with all aspects of work unit and/or program personnel operations;
  
  participates in selection, training, development, evaluation, counseling and disciplining of staff assigned to the work unit and/or program; analyzes work unit and/or program activities to provide relevant data; develops and presents reports outlining activities of work unit and/or program; makes presentations to public and private organizations; represents the program in public and court-related arenas; identifies budget needs and monitors expenditures;
  
  promotes program and program activities within the community; directs and supervises staff assigned and volunteers if appropriate, associated with the work unit and/or program; performs related duties as required or assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, or related field; AND four (4) years of progressively responsible supervisory, administrative or management work experience involving program and/or project operation and/or implementation; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved; applicant must be at least 21 years of age.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: This classification requires the applicant to pass pre-employment testing and to pass an extensive criminal background, normal reference checks, psychological, polygraph examination and drug test prior to appointment; employees of this classification must receive State of Arizona certification as a Probation Officer within one (1) year of employment; attend and complete the Yuma County or Arizona Superior Court approved Supervisor's Academy within one (1) year of employment/appointment;

a valid Arizona State driver's license may be required; maintain all required certifications and complete additional training as required; employees in this classification must successfully complete an approved Defensive Driving class; certain employees of this classification may be required, by the duties, functions and assignment, to be certified as an Arizona Criminal Justice Information System operator; attend a minimum of sixteen hours of Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) each calendar year;

submit to a yearly criminal history check and motor vehicle records check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a standard…