ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 14255-P

JOB TITLE:              Community Supervision Officer - Bilingual

DEPARTMENT:      Community Supervision & Corrections

HOURS:                     40 Hours per Week  

SALARY:                  $2,514.00 per Month

                                                Based on 26 Pay Periods

EDUCATION: Must have a Bachelor’s degree conferred by an institution of higher education by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; unless the Bachelor’s degree is in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Corrections, Counseling, Human Services Development, Law, Law Enforcement, Police Science, Pre-law, Public Administration, Rehabilitative Studies, Social Work, Psychology, or Sociology, One (1) year of graduate study in one of those fields; OR one year of experience in full-time casework, counseling, community or group work is required.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years or more of experience as a State Certified Community Supervision Officer is preferred but not required.

(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: Must be bilingual in English and Spanish; both oral and written.  A valid driver's license is required. (Must obtain a Texas driver’s license before date of hire) Will train candidates that meet the minimum requirements and possess the skills needed to be a Community Supervision Officer.

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 during evening and weekend hours.

Employment is contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

MUST PASS CSO STATE OF TEXAS CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF APPOINTMENT.  (Failure to pass the test may result in termination.)

*A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION; HOWEVER, A CERTIFIED ORIGINAL WILL BE REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE.

            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.