Probation Officer 1- Juvenile Unit

County of Lebanon
Job Announcement

Position: Probation Officer 1 – Juvenile Unit

Department: Probation Services
508 Oak Street
Lebanon, PA 17042

Available: Immediately

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Local 429

Hours: 7.5-hour workday, variable hours

Pay Grade: 2 (Court Appointed Professionals’ Union Pay Chart)

Salary Range: $1,995.1969 Biweekly

Full-Time Employee Benefits: * Paid health, Vision, Prescription, *Paid Dental, * Paid Life insurance,* Paid Holidays, * Paid-time-off, * Pension retirement plan

Additional Optional plans: *Deferred Compensation plan, Whole Life, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, & Cancer Plans.

➢ A County of Lebanon Application must be submitted for consideration.

➢ Applications will be accepted through Friday, March 29, 2024.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The employee in this position investigates, advises, and counsels juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of Lebanon County’s Juvenile Court system. Through an evidence-based supervision approach, the employee will work to foster the juvenile’s personal, social, and economic adjustment in the community. The work includes a wide variety of contacts with community agencies, educational programs, friends, and families in securing information regarding probationers and assisting in developing useful and effective rehabilitation plans, and other duties as assigned. This position entails field duties such as community-based supervision, searches, and arrests that will require the employee to undergo specialized training in the use of defense tactics, Taser, and firearm certification.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, criminal justice or other related field from an accredited four- year college or university.

Requirement for employment: Candidates must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background investigation.

*An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,875.12 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person