Kansas Judicial Branch

Court Services Officer I - 22nd Judicial District

Seneca, KS - Full Time

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

Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)       

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 [email protected]. TDD users may call through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

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