Court Services Officer I - 22nd Judicial District

Seneca, KS

Full Time

Entry Level

Position number: K0134824

Location of Employment: 22^nd 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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