Court Services Officer I - 20th Judicial District

Position number :                                K0044683

Location of Employment :                 20 th Judicial District Court Services, Barton County, KS

Position/Salary and Benefits :          Court Services Officer I, grade 36, $ 29.07 hourly
                                                                      $29.81 after 6 months of successful performance
                                                               $32.09 after 1-year of successful performance
                                                           
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This position manages adults and juveniles who are under the supervision of the district court or are being furnished auxiliary services by the district court.

Job duties:
- Writing comprehensive investigative reports, maintaining documentation of case contacts and keeping accurate filing and database information. 
- Communicating and interacting with offenders under the court’s jurisdiction and with other parties concerned in the investigation and preparation of reports for the court.
- Assisting offenders in understanding and meeting requirements that have been placed upon them; assisting them in identifying needs and appropriate resources.
- Preparing reports related to the transfer of supervision, case reports, violation reports, risk assessments, and Pre-Sentence Investigations.
- Working closely with resource agencies in the community. 
- Work is performed independently or in teams under the general direction of a senior court services officer and is reviewed through staffing, reports, and caseload audits.
Required education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in corrections, counseling, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or a closely related field. 
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Preferred qualifications:  
- Good verbal and written communication skills. 
- A working knowledge of the Court and its functions. 
- Familiarity with substance abuse issues and probation methods. 
- Computer knowledge and experience. 
Other Information: All applicants must pass a named-based criminal history check.  If employed by Court Services, the new employee will pass a fingerprint based criminal history check within the first thirty days of employment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE :     Open until filled

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