Probation and Parole Services #69090

Probation and Parole Services, #69090
Occupational Family: Public Safety
Pay Band Range: 4 - 6

Concept of Work

This Career Group provides career tracks for probation officers that provide a full range of supervision and casework services to offenders in the community as officers of the court system. Employees perform responsibilities ranging from entry level to management level and include administering probation and parole offices, court service units, or managing units in a probation and parole specialty.

Roles Comprising This Group

These roles describe collective characteristics of the work performed by employees in the Probation & Parole Services Career Group. The roles define the typical career path for employees who pursue careers in this field. Since a role represents different levels of work, or career progression, career paths may exist within a single role, extend to other roles in this Career Group, or to roles in other occupationally related Career Group.

PAY BAND	PRACTITIONER ROLES	ROLE CODE	MANAGEMENT ROLES	ROLE CODE
4	Probation Officer I	69091
5	Probation Officer II	69092	Probation Manager I	69093
6			Probation Manager II	69094

Role Descriptions

These roles are distinguished based upon the Compensable Factors of Complexity, Results, and Accountability and are used for position classification. These factors should be used for classification and compensation analysis. Recruitment and selection standards must be based on knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated in the Employee Work Profile.

Probation Officer I

Code: 69091

Pay Band: 4

SOC: 21-1092

The Probation Officer I role provides career tracks for the probation officers performing duties that range from entry level to advanced level. Duties include community and institutional based offender supervision and case management services to probationers, parolees, detainees and others as officers of the courts.

Probation Officer I

COMPLEXITY	Work requires discretion and judgment in supervising routine to high-risk offenders. Provides supervision by conducting investigations for the courts prior to sentencing, assessing offender needs, referring offenders to service providers, and documenting compliance with court ordered conditions of probation or parole. May function as specialized officers and supervise the most difficult offenders, in such areas as sexual offenses, substance abuse, or those requiring intensive supervision. Frequent and sensitive external community contact to manage offenders. Work is complicated by the nature of the assigned caseload. May require certification.
RESULTS	Work impacts public safety, the court systems, and the quality of supervision provided offender. Decisions can directly impact public safety.
ACCOUNTABILITY	Most decisions are made independently. Officers exercise considerable authority over assigned caseloads.

These two roles provide a dual career track for probation officers.

Probation Officer II	Code: 69092	Pay Band: 5	SOC: 21-1092*
Probation Manager I	Code: 69093	Pay Band: 5	SOC: 11-9150*

The Probation Officer II role provides career tracks for probation officers who provide direct offender supervision and work as supervisors, usually in a district office or court service unit or serve as an expert providing specialized services in order to make parole recommendations to the Virginia Parole Board.

Probation Officer II

COMPLEXITY	Applies comprehensive knowledge of programs and laws governing probation and parole. Requires independent analysis and evaluation of case data.
RESULTS	Consistent, effective supervision and decisions ensure consistency with court orders and Code mandates. Effective decisions and recommendations ensure legal compliance.
ACCOUNTABILITY	Daily operational and staff supervision is significant.

The Probation Manager I role provides career tracks for managers who manages programmatic and administrative functions for assigned localities or a specialized probation or parole unit for delivery of community supervision services. Employees in these role monitor program services, coordinate budget development, and develop, interpret, and apply policies. Responsibilities vary according to the range of services provided and the level of program development maintained.

Probation Manager I

COMPLEXITY	Frequent high impact contacts externally to manage offenders. Plans and directs a range of programs and services. Applies program knowledge.
RESULTS	Directly impacts on public safety in several judicial districts and for the delivery services.
ACCOUNTABILITY	Directs staff, programs, and have budget and fiscal responsibilities.

Probation Manager II

Code: 69094

Pay Band: 6

SOC: 11-9150*

The Probation Manager II role provides career tracks for managers in the largest, most diverse probation or court service offices who direct the programmatic and administrative functions of the assigned units.

Probation Manager II

COMPLEXITY	Work is of unusual difficulty requiring direction of a full range of programs in the largest work units. Extensive, sensitive contacts with law enforcement, service providers, and others to manage and supervise programs.
RESULTS	Work impacts effective delivery of supervision services and the public safety in the community.
ACCOUNTABILITY	Receives only general guidance. Accountable for ensuring daily and long term goals are accomplished. Responsible for management of largest staff and programmatic functions.

*Statistical Reporting

This Career Group includes, but is not limited to, those in the following Standard Occupational Classifications:

11-9150	Social & Community Managers
21-1092	Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists

New Effective Date: 11/01/01
History

Previous class titles (listed by new role title).

Probation Officer I

CLASS CODE	CLASS TITLE	GRADE
72402	Probation Officer	10
72409	Probation Officer Senior	11

Probation Officer II

CLASS CODE	CLASS TITLE	GRADE
72031	Probation Supervisor	12
72502	Parole Examiner	12

Probation Manager I

CLASS CODE	CLASS TITLE	GRADE
72032	Probation Manager	13
72033	Probation Manager Senior	14
72506	Parole Process Manager	14

Probation Manager II

CLASS CODE	CLASS TITLE	GRADE
72034	Probation Director	15