Position number: K0134824

Location of Employment: 22nd Judicial District, Nemaha County, KS

Position/Salary and Benefits: Court Services Officer I, Grade 36, $29.07 hourly
$29.82 after 6 months of successful performance
$32.09 after 1-year of successful performance

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Job Duties:

• Preparation of reports for sentencing and performance of all aspects of supervision related to adult and juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the District Court.
• Supervise a caseload of adult and juvenile offenders. Document all contacts, verify payments and balances owed to the District Court.
• Compile monthly statistics and verify completions of all court ordered conditions of probation.
• Prepare pre-sentence investigation reports and criminal history reports in both adult and juvenile cases. Correspondence with other agencies and the public.
• Testify in Court as needed and perform any additional duties as required by the Chief Court Services Officer or the Court.

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in criminal justice, social sciences or behavioral sciences.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills are required with the ability to interact respectfully with both clients and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of best practices in probation/ pretrial supervision is preferred.
• A familiarity working with justice-involved clients experiencing trauma, mental health, and/or substance use is preferred.

Preferred qualifications: A minimum of one year of experience in one or more of the following within the past five years:

• Conducting interviews
• Writing formal reports
• Working with justice-involved individuals
• Working with clients with substance abuse and/or mental health issues

Other: All applicants are subject to a name based criminal history background check. If employed by Court Services, the new employee will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check within the first 30 days of employment. The new employee will also be required to obtain LS/CMI, WRNA, LSI-R/YLS, EPIC’s Certification through the Court-approved process.

Application deadline: Open until filled.

The Americans with Disability Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process. A request for an accommodation will not affect your opportunity for employment with the Judicial Branch. It is your responsibility to make your needs known to the Judicial Branch at ada@kscourts.org. TDD users may call through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

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