Job Summary

At District Court, we carry out our mission of serving the people of Clark County with a commitment to excellence. We are passionate about creating an inclusive work culture that celebrates and promotes diversity.

At District Court, we strongly believe in the value and the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to making them central to our mission and vision as we serve our community and each other.

We celebrate Diversity, because it brings innovation and offers unique perspectives and learning opportunities.

We are intentional with advancing equity, because it allows all of us to achieve great things while honoring individual uniqueness.

We champion inclusion, because when we belong, we are free to be our genuine best selves and build meaningful partnerships.

Find your calling with us!

The Supervised Probation Manager supports the Probation Services Division Manager in Division operations and manages Supervised Probation. Supervised Probation is one of three sub-divisions in the Probation Services Division (Pretrial Services, Supervised Probation, Community Restitution). Knowledge of evidence-based probation supervision and risk-need-responsivity principles is required. This position reports directly to the Probation Services Division Manager and is part of the Probation Services and District Court leadership teams, participating in division and department wide planning and projects.

​First review of candidates will be March 20th. This recruitment may close at any time on or after the first review date with no additional notice.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Job related bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of responsible management experience in probation and/or pretrial services programs. A master’s degree in criminal justice or a related field is highly desirable. This position works with offenders and high risk/needs populations.

The ideal candidate will have the following strengths:

• Four years of supervisory experience

• Four years of experience in best practices in the field of evidence-based probation supervision and caseload and case management practices

• Knowledge of specialized probation caseloads

• Four years of experience in program development/planning, evaluation and performance measures

• Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of public sector organization and probation program operations; project management, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem solving; methods and procedures of budget development, justification and control; application and interpretation of County, state and federal laws and regulations relevant to community based supervision; performance measures and program evaluation; personal computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and relational database programs; departmental policies procedures, trends and practices within community supervision programs.

Ability to: Effectively plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of subordinates, including delegating responsibility and authority; carry out policy directives to the governing authority in an effective and timely manner; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other governmental jurisdictions, contractors, and other County staff; communicate and express ideas effectively - orally and in writing; prepare concise, clearly written reports, proposals and recommendations; assist in evaluating and developing programs; develop outcome measures and evaluation tools.

SELECTION PROCESS:
 

Application Review – Incomplete applications will not pass the review; attaching a resume or referring to a resume does not substitute for a completed application.  Candidates will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and those deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Cover Letter (Pass/Fail) – In addition to the Clark County application, applicants must submit a cover letter detailing their experience in probation or the criminal justice field; or be able to explain and demonstrate transferrable skills and experience as it applies to the position. Cover Letter must be added to the Documents section of My Application.  Please include the Recruitment Number in the file name (i.e., Cover LetterXXXXXX.doc). Applications that do not include a Cover Letter will not be considered.

Oral Interview – The interview will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Background and Reference check: Must pass a background check and provide references, including verification of education. Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates. A Driver’s License is also required.

It is general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.

This position qualifies for the Public Safety Employees' System (PSERS) pension plan.

Environmental Considerations: Risks include exposure to hazardous materials, diseases, and, in some cases, dangerous or volatile situations. Key risks include dealing with aggressive clients, handling bodily fluids (during drug tests), and exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions of the Position:
To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily.

• Oversee daily operations of Supervised Probation and shared oversight of the Probation & Pretrial Main Office location.

• Oversee the work of assigned staff, including hiring, coaching, training, scheduling work, quality assurance, discipline, and conducting performance evaluations.

• Supports division and department operations and special projects. Assist in establishing division operating policies and procedures and monitor work product quality.

• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, judicial rules, laws, and probation standards. Acts as key member of division initiatives and program implementation and serves as the liaison between partnering agencies and Supervised Probation.

• Manages Supervised Probation quality control activities and data management including creating quality assurance and control tools, creating data tools and the use of local and state data tools to engage in analysis and assist the leadership and executive teams in data driven decision making.

• Maintains effective working relationships with other Department divisions and units, other County and municipal partners, law enforcement agencies, public and private social service agencies, and community resources.

• Performs contract management, including establishing new and existing contracts, coordinating the update of requirements, noting specialized areas, establishing appropriate price ranges, and overseeing the finalization of each contract.

• Facilitates and attends a variety of meetings and provides oversight and review of committees and workgroup decisions.  Represents the division/Department at various events such as meetings and hearings to ensure that departmental goals, views, and positions are served.

• Attends meetings and completes training as required.

• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities  
Work requires managing and monitoring performance by direct supervision of assigned staff and organizational units or key work areas including evaluation program/work objectives and effectiveness, quality assurance and fidelity monitoring, data management and reporting, establishing broad organizational goals, realigning work, and staffing assignment for the functional areas. Oversee recruitment, The work performed is complex.  

Collaboration
Interactions and communications may result in recommendations regarding policy development and implementation. May also evaluate customer satisfaction, develop cooperative association, and utilize resources to continuously improve customer satisfaction.

Freedom to Act and Impact Actions
Employe normally performs assignment within broad parameters defined by general organizational requirements and accepted practices. End results determine effectiveness of job performance.

Knowledge & Skills
Recognized authority in an area of expertise related to the work. Technical expertise is sought out by others across the organization. Incumbent can apply technical skills in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts.

Fiscal Responsibility
May be responsible for budget planning and oversight.  Grant writing and management.

Remote Work
This position does have the option of having a limited hybrid remote work schedule; however, the candidate selected for this position MUST live in Washington or Oregon. No exceptions.

Salary Grade

M2.202

Salary Range

$7,117.00 - $9,963.00- per month

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Recruiter

Leslie Harrington Smith

Email:

[email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

Employee Benefits and additional compensation

Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.  More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

Retirement Information

All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice. 
 

For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/

If you are in need of ADA/Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.