Kansas Judicial Branch

Court Services Officer III - 10th Judicial District

Olathe, KS - Full Time

Position number:                      K0041356
Location of Employment:       10th Judicial District, Johnson County Kansas 66061
Classification and Grade:         Court Services Officer III Adult Pre-Sentence, Grade 44, $71,021 annual

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Internal applicants to be considered first.

Job Duties: This position is responsible for the management of the adult Pre-Sentence Unit, to include Presentence Investigations, Pretrial Supervision and Presentence Assessments. The chosen candidate will influence programming and budgetary decisions within the adult pre-sentence units, as well as offer personnel oversight and management.

Required education and experience: Bachelor’s degree is required, preference given to a social services field.  Minimum of three years of experience in the field of social services, with preference given to experience relating directly to presentence investigations, pretrial supervision and/or risk-needs assessments. This position requires attention to detail and strong written/oral communication skills. The ability to work both independently and with a team is required.  An ability to supervise staff and handle confidential personnel information is required. 

Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines, experience researching case law and certification in LSCMI/WRNA is preferred. The ability to maintain calm in stressful situations and multi-task is important. Experience working with the Courts, writing presentence investigations and supervision of pretrial offenders is preferred.  Strong leadership skills are desired. 

Other: Successful candidate must be able to pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Application deadline: June 2, 2025   

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process.  A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch.  If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact [email protected] or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

THE KANSAS JUDICIAL BRANCH IS AN EEO / AA EMPLOYER 
 
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