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City of Norfolk, Virginia Pretrial Probation Officer I in Norfolk, Virginia
Pretrial Probation Officer I
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Pretrial Probation Officer I
Salary
$41,775.00 - $68,093.00 Annually
Location
VA 23510, VA
Job Type
Special Project w/Retirement
Job Number
12741
Department
Norfolk Criminal Justice Services
Opening Date
01/28/2025
Closing Date
2/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
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Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
Norfolk Criminal Justice Services (NCJS) provides local pre- and post- trial supervision for adults referred by judicial officials to encourage pro-social behavior, encourage accountability, enhance public safety, and decrease recidivism. NCJS seeks team members interested in providing skillful support in a service-oriented environment.
NCJS is seeking a motivated individual to conduct jail-based interviews and manage a caseload of individuals placed on pretrial supervision, which involves administering and interpreting risk assessments to make appropriate referrals, complete investigation and supervision reports, maintain client records, and verify information to assist judicial officials in making knowledgeable release and supervision related decisions. Individuals in this position will support NCJS team in meeting any additional defined organizational goals.
Department Hiring Salary: $41,775
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Conduct thorough face to face interviews in the jail setting.
Complete detailed-oriented tasks in a fast-paced setting environment.
Communicate professionally with people from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Communicate effectively and appropriately within a team.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain positive, effective professional working relationships with internal and external contacts.
Conducts detailed investigations using a variety of sources to obtain accurate information for reports.
Prepares risk assessments reports for judiciary review.
Conducts research to maintain client records in an electronic database.
Conduct background investigations and interpret criminal history records.
Interpret court records and documents.
Familiarity with local and state statues
Effectively prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, or related fields such as psychology, sociology, social work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
No previous experience required; CRJ internship preferred.
Additional Information & Requirements
Valid driver's license may be required by assignment
Able to obtain certification to access Virginia Criminal Information Networks/National Crime Information Center databases
US Citizenship or lawful residency for a minimum of 10 years
Obtain and maintain a VCIN/NCIC certification
Obtain and maintain CJIS clearance
Obtain and maintain local jail clearance
Complete the Department of Criminal Justice Services CORE training within 1 year of employment
Obtain NAPSA certification within 1 year of employment
Work Location: 711 Granby Street , Norfolk, VA 23510
Work Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Must be flexible in work schedule
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
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Are you a US citizen or a lawful US resident for the past 10 years?
Yes
No
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
High School Diploma/GED
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Human Behavior, Public Administration or related degree?
Yes
No
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How many years of data entry experience do you have?
No experience
1-2 year of experience
3-4 years of experience
5-6 years of experience
7 or more years of experience
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Briefly describe your data entry experience. If none, enter N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have working with diverse populations?
No experience
1-2 year of experience
3-4 years of experience
5-6 years of experience
7 or more years of experience
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Briefly describe your experience working with diverse populations.
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What computer software/databases do you have experience with?
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Pretrial & Community Corrections Software (PTCC)
Comprehensive Offender Management System (CORIS)
Offender Management System (OMS)
Officer of the Court Remote Access (OCRA)
Juvenile Secure Viewing System (JSVS)
VCIN/NCIC
Other
None
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Do you have any experience reading /reviewing court documents?
Yes
No
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Briefly describe your experience reading/reviewing court documents. If none, enter N/A.
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Do you have experience writing formal reports/correspondence?
Yes
No
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Briefly describe your experience writing formal reports/correspondence. If none, enter N/A.
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Are you fluent in any of the following languages?
English
Spanish
Tagalog
Chinese
Other
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
Yes
No
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?
I have been convicted of a felony
I have been convicted of a misdemeanor
I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor
I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor
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If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
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I am a Veteran
I am a Disabled Veteran
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