Probation Agent

Position Title: Probation Agent

Department: Pope County Probation

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: Probation Agent: $61,900 – $83,241 per year; Senior Probation Agent: $66,227 – $89,003 per year.

Must Apply By: October 8th, 2025

How to Apply: Application deadline is October 8, 2025. Complete the Job Application and upload your Cover Letter and Resume at:

https://www.popecountymn.gov/application-for-personnel-positions/

General Definition of Work

Performs work providing investigative and supervisory services to offenders; protecting, serving and informing the citizens of Pope County by promoting successful adjustment and integration of the offender into the community. Work is performed under the supervision of Director of Probation.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Evaluates offenders’ risk and needs, utilizing objective risk assessments and other screening instruments, administers tests regarding specific need areas, interprets and assesses the information to develop treatment or case plans, and makes referrals for treatment/programming.
• Conducts investigations, researches background, evaluates findings, and prepares and presents reports and recommendations, such as court-ordered investigations of adult and juvenile offenders.
• Communicates, verbally and/or in writing, with victims, and other community justice partners, including judges, law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, mental health professionals, child protection, etc., regarding offenders/clients, including providing information to law enforcement recommending arrest or detention of offenders/clients.
• Maintains accurate documentation of case activity, including contacts with offenders/clients, victims, concerned parties and treatment agencies, etc., utilizing department and offender data systems and computer hardware.
• Supervises a mixed caseload of offenders; provides supervision to the offenders released from custody with specific conditions; verifies offender compliance through regular office and field visits and contact with collateral contacts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system and government politics; thorough knowledge of state law, court rules and professional standards in the field of corrections; thorough knowledge of community resources available to assist delinquency prevention, control programs; thorough knowledge in the rehabilitation of offenders; thorough knowledge of human development and normal and abnormal behavior; thorough knowledge of chemical dependency dynamics; skill in effective interviewing and counseling; excellent verbal and written communication skills; skill in assessing behavioral problems of offenders; skill in effective public speaking; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; ability to manage a caseload and make decisions; ability to oversee staff and provide daily work direction; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, co-workers, clients and their families, other agency personnel, and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

Special Qualifications

Training required within one year of hire:

Motivational Interviewing I and II.

Level of Service/Case Management Inventory.

Youth Level of Service /Case Management inventory.

Case Planning.

Valid driver’s license in the State of Minnesota.

Working Conditions

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Employees often sit but may walk or stand for some periods of time.
• This classification seldom involves physical agility requirements such as: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.
• Sensory requirements include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; and hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.

Physical Exertion (Pounds)

Up to 10 - Occasional

Up to 25 - Occasional

Up to 50 - Seldom

Up to 100 - Seldom

100 or more - Seldom

Environmental Exposures

Work near moving mechanical parts - Seldom

Work in high, precarious places - Seldom

Toxic or caustic chemicals - Seldom

Outdoor weather conditions - Seldom

Extreme Cold, non-weather - Seldom

Extreme Heat, non-weather - Seldom

Noise Level - Moderate

To complete the Pope County Job Application, and submit your resume and cover letter, please follow the link:

https://www.popecountymn.gov/application-for-personnel-positions/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.76 - $42.79 per hour

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person