Metropolitan Court Probation Officer Supervisor

Essential Tasks: Under direction, supervise court Probation staff in the documentation, development and administration of program recommendations, referrals and monitoring of court-ordered pre and/or post adjudication defendants/offenders. Provide direct supervision of two or more probation staff members assigned to this position. Assist with the hiring, evaluating and disciplining of the professional and clerical staff of the Probation Division. Advise and assist in planning, organizing and developing/revising procedures for the Probation Supervision Division. Investigate defendants’ educational, family, criminal and social background, and/or previous treatment compliance. Assess and determine risks and needs of defendants for treatment and counseling. Review police and court reports. Analyze, verify, justify and report treatment and sentencing recommendations to the court. Develop, interpret and implement supervision plan for defendant. Monitor defendants’ compliance with sentencing and conditions of probation by establishing interaction and regularly scheduled meetings. Perform crises management and conflict resolution with defendant and family when necessary. Schedule hearings and notify parties involved. Appear in court to elaborate on, defend or respond to information in pre-sentencing report. Inform and subpoena witnesses. Confer with state and defense attorneys and provide advice and recommendations. Continually report status of defendant to the court. Maintain current roster of defendants. Secure, manage, update and govern individual case files by assuring that files contain necessary copies of essential and relevant documents. Compile monthly statistical reports. Respond to inquiries on defendants assigned to other probation officers. Provide information and referral to former clients. Aid other law enforcement agencies or probation officers with investigations and supervision of other defendants. May perform other duties to meet the operational needs of the Court. A more comprehensive job description is available at http://metro.nmcourts.gov or may be obtained in the Human Resource Division of the Metropolitan Court.