PROBATION OFFICER SUPERVISOR

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Probation Officer Supervisor performs professional work of considerable difficulty in supervision of staff

and assisting with planning and directing the casework services within the Probation section of the Gila River

Community Courts. This is a management/division head position under administrative direction of the Chief

Probation Officer and/or Deputy Chief Probation Officer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Supervise and observe persons under suspended sentence, subject to control and direction by the Tribal Court;

Supervise professional staff, review and evaluate staff records, reports, correspondence, and work

performance and other personnel matters; assist in hiring and training staff; ensure staff training is current.

 Assist in developing and implementing departmental policies/programs; Conduct social or pre-sentence

investigations and intake interviews; evaluate criminal records, police reports, psychiatric and psychological

reports and other documents to research recommendations on a probationer’s treatment plan.

 Conduct and maintain the Pretrial Services Program for those defendants released to the Community before

trial.

 Review and evaluate criminal records, police reports, psychiatric and psychological reports, including

urinalysis and saliva drug screening; Conduct screening and intensive monitoring for serious offenders;

provide individual and group counseling for probationers; Establish and maintain contact with law

enforcement agencies, community organizations and service groups to monitor probationer’s progress.

 Write recommendations regarding sentencing, disposition, and treatment plans; evaluate probationer progress

and makes referrals to other agencies; Perform searches of probationer’s and take appropriate steps as deemed

necessary for alleged probation violation, to include taking probationers into custody as authorized in the Gila

River Indian Community Law and Order Code.

 Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and/or special reports; testify in court when necessary; assist Probation

Officers in the performance of their duties, when needed.

 Perform other related duties as assigned.