Assistant Probation Officer

Assistant Probation Officer

Salary

$27.94 - $39.68 Hourly

Location

Justice Center, 3700 Braddock Ave NE, Buffalo MN 55313, MN

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026 August-Asst Probation Off

Department

Court Services

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

8/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

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General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate skilled work providing supervision to pre-trial, sentenced, and truant clients. including investigating and assessing clients and truants to provide written and verbal reports to the Court. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Probation and Court Services Manager and/or Director.

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.

• Responsible for leading and coordinating juvenile alternative sanctions.
• Assist in the collection and monitoring of random chemical testing, including the conducting of urine analysis.
• Assist with the supervision and monitoring of low-risk offenders. Meet with clients to arrange pre-trail/house arrest electronic monitoring (EHM).
• Assist with juvenile and adult diversion programs. This includes assisting with adult group probation meetings, arrange community service work for adult and juvenile clients, determine restitution and file revenue recapture on files with past due restitution and fees, assist agents with probation violations and reports to the Court.
• Assist with completing pre-trial adult bail evaluations for the Court and provide support for court coverage during in-custody hearings.
• Assist in administering Court Services related programming. Monitor and close administrative and informal probation adult and juvenile diversion files on CSTS.
• Assist in providing case management to juvenile and adult diversion clients.
• Assist with the facilitation of all department programming such as Decision Points and restorative practices.
• Assist with running criminal history and driver license checks on clients.
• Assist in providing case management on truancy cases, including the preparing of reports, communications with schools, families, and other county agencies, and making appropriate referrals.
• Assist pretrial staff and other agents with general daily tasks and clerical duties as needed.
• Must be available for after work hour emergency callouts regarding assigned cases as required.
• Available to perform on-call duties during non-scheduled work hours (weekday, evening, or weekends) as required.
• Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in corrections or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working with juveniles and community corrections is preferred.

Promotional opportunities shall be considered when necessary and appropriate for the advancement of an employee and in the best interest of Wright County, upon recommendation of the Probation and Court Services Director and approval of the County Administrator (or designee).

Special Requirements

A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is also required upon hire.

Have availability to an insured vehicle that can be used for County business.

Must successfully pass a BCA background investigation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the probationary and corrections field procedures and practices and data practices law; knowledge of local, State, and Federal laws and regulations regulating and applicable to pre and post sentence adult and juvenile, truancy, and diversion programs; knowledge and understanding of Department policies, procedures, and regulations; knowledge of the evidence-based principles, practices, and techniques of correctional case work and theory; knowledge of personality development, environmental factors, and situational aspects of human behavior which contribute to behavior patterns; knowledge, skills, and ability to maintain accurate and complete records, including electronic records; skill in the use of standard office equipment, including computer and software programs; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information, respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences including individuals from diverse backgrounds, individuals not fluent in English, individuals with a wide variety of disorders, to testify in court; reading comprehension skills sufficient to read and interpret a wide variety of documents; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and or convey information, receive work direction, give direction, and maintain effective working relationships; ability to learn applications/systems specific to the Department; ability to perform data entry into various databases; ability to perform agent-of-the-day (AOD) duties; ability to make critical decisions in high-risk situations, utilizing self-defense techniques, bulletproof vests, and protective spray to ensure personal and public safety; ability to defend self and others in a physical encounter; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to remain calm and handle stressful situations; ability to effectively deal with clients, identify problem areas, take charge and de-escalate dangerous behavior; ability to respond when families and communities face health and safety emergencies; ability to pay attention to detail and effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to independently investigate, supervise, and counsel juvenile and adult clients; knowledge and ability to perform duties directed by the Court; ability to carry out other county department's duties upon request; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Wright County offers an exceptional benefit package including vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Also included in this benefit package is health, preventative dental and life insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (Section 125 Plan); deferred compensation plan and Public Employees Retirement (pension). For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, Click Here.

01

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete all the following supplemental questions. I understand that I will only receive credit to responses that are supported in the information I provide in my employment application and that a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Please check the "yes" button if you have read and understand this.

• Yes
• No

02

This position requires a bachelor's degree in corrections or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working with juveniles and community corrections is preferred. Do you meet the minimum requirements of this position?

• Yes
• No

03

Describe your education and experience that indicates you fulfill the listed minimum qualifications.

04

Which best describes your level of education (highest degree received)?

• High school or equivalent
• Associates Degree in Corrections or a related field
• Bachelors Degree in Corrections or a related field
• Masters Degree in Corrections or a related field
• None of the above

05

If indicated you have a degree, describe your area of study and from what institution. (If no degree, type "N/A").

06

Indicate your paid or unpaid experience in probation or related (check all that apply):

• Working/paid probation experience
• Working in the criminal justice system
• Other related work experience or working in an environment with kids
• No Experience

07

If selected experience in the question above, please describe experience and include name of employer, job title and dates of the work experience. (If no experience, type "N/A").

08

Indicate your probation internship experience (paid or unpaid - 400 hours) in the Corrections field or related.

• Yes
• No

09

If selected experience in the question above, please describe experience and include name of employer, job title and dates of the work experience. (If no experience, type "N/A").

10

Have you had any additional coursework in the following (check all that apply)?

• Evidence Base Practices and Restorative Justice
• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
• None of the above

11

If selected additional coursework in the question above, please describe coursework in detail including dates attended. (If no additional coursework, type "N/A").

12

Indicate any experience you have in the following areas (check all that apply):

• Pre-sentence Investigations Investigations
• Interviewing clients
• Writing reports
• None of the above

13

If selected experience in the question above, please describe experience and include name of employer, job title and dates of the work experience. (If no experience, type "N/A").

14

Do you have any computer experience using CSTS?

• Yes
• No

15

If selected experience in the question above, please describe experience and include name of employer, job title and dates of the work experience. (If no experience, type "N/A").

16

Indicate any experience you having working with persons in the criminal justice system or related field.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year experience
• More than 1 year experience

17

If selected experience in the question above, please describe experience and include name of employer, job title and dates of the work experience. (If no experience, type "N/A").

18

Do you have any volunteer experience outside of your employment (Community involvement, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

19

If selected experience in the question above, please describe experience and name of organization, duties involved and dates of the experience. (If no experience, type "N/A").

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Veterans preference points are awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans and are added to competitive exam results. Qualified veterans are eligible to receive 10 or 15 preference points subject to the provisions of MN Statutes 197.455. YOU MUST SUPPLY A COPY OF YOUR DD214 (Member Copy 4). Disabled veterans must also supply a letter from the USDVA verifying active duty disability. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veterans DD214 and a letter from the USDVA verifying the veterans disability or death certificate. Veterans applying for promotional exams may only claim veterans preference points if they have a service connected disability of 50% or more. The five points preference is only available when applying for the first promotion after securing employment with Wright County. All required documents must be received no later than the closing deadline for accepting your application. Are you applying for Veterans Preference points?

• No
• Yes - Veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge - see MN Statute 197.447
• Yes - Veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge and has a service connect disability of 10% or more
• Yes - Spouse of a veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge and has a service connected disability of 10% or more (the Veteran must also be qualified to apply for the position but their service connected disability restricts them from applying for or performing the job duties)
• Yes - Spouse of a deceased veteran who served on active duty 181 or more days, received an honorable discharge, had a service connected disability of 10% or more and was disabled at the time of death. You are ineligible if you have remarried or were divorced from the veteran.
• Yes - Spouse of a deceased veteran. You are ineligible if you have remarried.
• Yes - Current employee with a 50% or more service connected disability rating applying for the first promotion after securing employment with Wright County.

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I understand that any falsified information, omissions of important facts, or misrepresentation of my job education or experience on either the application or during my interview may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may be considered justification for dismissal, if hired.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Wright County

Address 3650 Braddock Ave NE, Suite 3200

Buffalo, Minnesota, 55313

Phone 763-682-7378

Website http://www.wrightcountymn.gov