ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 14259-P
JOB TITLE: Community Supervision Officer
DEPARTMENT: Community Supervision & Corrections
HOURS: 40 Hours per Week / Flexible / Overtime as Required
SALARY: $2,514.00 per Month
Commensurate With Experience
Based on 26 Pay Periods
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: A Bachelor's degree conferred by an institution of higher education by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and unless the Bachelor’s degree is in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Corrections, Counseling, Law, Law Enforcement, Police Science, Pre-law, Public Administration, Rehabilitative Studies, Social Work, Psychology, or Sociology; the candidate must have one (1) year of graduate study in one of those fields; OR one (1) year of full-time casework, counseling, community or group work.
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years or more of experience as a State Certified Community Supervision Officer is preferred. Experience working with mentally impaired is preferred.
A Community Supervision Officer in Texas cannot be employed as a peace officer or work as a reserve or volunteer peace officer; and cannot be currently on community supervision, parole, or serving a sentence for a criminal offense.
JOB SKILLS: A valid driver's license is required. (Must obtain a Texas driver’s license before date of hire)
JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides responsible supervision to assigned probationers to ensure compliance with court ordered conditions thereby, providing a service to the Courts of Harris County, the community and the offenders. Makes outside, face-to-face and collateral contact with probationers as required. Conducts field-visits which require evening and weekend hours.
MUST PASS THE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION OFFICER STATE OF TEXAS CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF APPOINTMENT. (Failure to pass test may result in termination.)
COPY OF TRANSCRIPS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPICATION; HOWEVER, A CERTIFIED ORIGINAL WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE.
Employment is contingent upon passing a criminal background check
HARRIS COUNTY HAS AN EMPLOYMENT AT WILL POLICY.
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
APPLY AT: 1310 PRAIRIE – SUITE 170
UPON RECEIVING A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT, ALL APPLICANTS ARE SCREENED FOR THE PRESENCE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS.