Court Services Officer I - 21st Judicial District at Kansas Judicial Branch – Manhattan, Kansas

Position number: K0128723

Location of Employment: 21st Judicial District, Riley County, KS

Position/Salary and Benefits: Court Services Officer I, Grade 36, $28.78

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Qualifications: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and preferred major course work in corrections, counseling, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology or a closely related field. Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. Must submit to a name based criminal background check and have no disqualifying convictions. Must not be registered on a child abuse or adult abuse registry in any state. Must submit to and pass a urinalysis test prior to employment. If employed, the new employee is required to pass a fingerprint-based background check.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Court Services Officer’s duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervision of adult and juvenile offenders placed on probation and pre-trial bond supervision by the District Court.
• Supervision of Child in Need of Care cases assigned by the District Court.
• Prepare presentence and predisposition reports and other court reports as requested.
• Communication and interaction with offenders and other relevant parties in the investigation and preparation of reports for the Court.
• Identifying an offender’s needs and risk to the community and referring offenders to appropriate community resources for assistance.
• Maintains chronological records of client contacts and of the caseload in general.
• Requires obtaining LSCMI, WRNA, YLS, and EPICS certifications within 12 months of employment.
• Prepare reports related to the transfer of supervision, progress and violations of probation.
• Requires working closely with law enforcement and other community agencies.

Application deadline: May 8, 2026

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