Probation & Court Services Corrections Agent

Probation & Court Services Corrections Agent

Salary

$70,657.60 - $134,451.20 Annually

Location

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

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026 July - Corrections Agent

Department

Court Services

Opening Date

06/23/2026

Closing Date

7/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
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General Definition of Work

Court Services has varying levels of Agent classifications depending on qualifications.

Corrections Agent $33.97/hr. - $48.23/hr.

Senior Agent $39.32/hr. - $55.83/hr.

Career Agent $41.29/hr. - $58.62/hr.

Master Agent $45.52/hr. - $64.64/hr.

Performs difficult advanced work promoting public safety through the supervision of pre and post sentence adult and juvenile, truant and diversion cases, who are under the jurisdiction of the District Courts. Serve as a crucial resource for the court, compiling precise and timely information about clients to aid in sentencing decisions. Responsible for supporting an inclusive environment focused on equitable outcomes. 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.

• Prepares accurate, clear, and concise comprehensive client investigations for the District Court and Department of Corrections to assist them in making appropriate sentencing, out-of-home placement, and release decisions aligned with best practices and public safety.
• Determines criminal history scores; reviews written reports from law enforcement or other credible sources; utilizes motivational interviewing while communicating with the client, family, relatives, victims, school officials, and other collateral contacts.
• Completes necessary paperwork including assessments, referral forms, data privacy releases, release of information forms, risk/needs classification instruments, etc. Determines restitution, community safety, client accountability, and rehabilitation. Writes investigative reports, bail evaluations, violation reports, restructures, discharge recommendations, letters, and memos. Prepares sentencing worksheets, reviews, interprets statute and plea agreements, and calculates jail credit for the court. Participates in pre-placement screening as necessary.
• Conducts risk/need assessments and supervision according to department policy, statute, and guidelines; imposes a level of supervision for all clients per department caseload management classification system to maximize the client's opportunity for positive adjustment in the community, enforce law-abiding behavior and compliance with rules established by the court or releasing authority.
• Provides client community supervision; supervises felony/gross misdemeanor/misdemeanor sentenced, adjudicated, charged, diversionary, early intervention, truancy, and CHIPS adult and juvenile clients assigned by the court, county attorney, or Minnesota Department of Corrections. Monitors, manages, and adjusts client behavior in the community while focusing on areas of need based on client risk/need assessment. Supervises clients through various correspondence, telephone, office appointments, and/or home visits. Coordinates case planning with the client, parents, support system, and other involved professionals as needed and utilizes individual cognitive behavioral interventions with client. Transports client when necessary. Provides crisis management and determines appropriate course of action in emergency situations.
• Serves as a liaison between the Court, local/state/federal agencies, the community, schools, and the client to establish and maintain positive support networks and enhance public safety; participates in committees and workgroups.
• Maintains, prepares, and submits accurate, extensive, and complete reports to the court and Minnesota Department of Corrections. Maintains file and computer database of pertinent client information. Abides by department policies, Wright County policies, applicable Minnesota Department of Corrections policies, and all Minnesota statutes.
• Promotes public safety through collaboration with criminal justice partners, community organizations, academic institutions, interagency and department staff to develop restorative practices and crime prevention strategies. Interacts appropriately with clients to search and investigate their behavior and surroundings, safely detain, and de-escalate resistive or aggressive individuals using approved intervention techniques, and appropriate use of authority to issue and execute apprehension and detention orders, when necessary, to enforce discipline or prevent escape. Provides after hours on call services as needed by management, law enforcement, or other agencies.
• Assists in formulating, testing, implementing, and facilitating correctional programs. Facilitates cognitive programming in a group setting. Develops and participates in corrections policies and programming to assist in the rehabilitation of clients through restorative practices. Maintains statistical records to facilitate a process to determine the effectiveness of programming efforts. Supports the fee structures in place to assure support and continuation of programming efforts.
• Evaluates client intervention needs. Refers client to appropriate community resources. Ensures necessary services are delivered and confirms disposition of service.
• Attends and provides credible expert testimony in criminal and civil court proceedings. Represents the interests of the county, state, and federal government. Makes a verbal account for observations, actions, and findings while performing official duties. Attends all required court and administrative hearings and court functions involving assigned clients. Presents to the court or hearing officer and recommends dispositional alternatives. Communicates with other professionals for case consultation and carries out the directives of the court. Reviews court documents for accuracy.
• Performs collection and testing for mood altering chemicals. Manages specimens and provides results to staff. Assures DNA collection complies with State statutes. Assures Predatory Client Registration complies with State statutes. Assures Firearm Restrictions complies with State statutes. Completes electronic monitoring referrals and communicates with monitoring company regarding compliance.
• Provide leadership on research, projects, and studies; assist with training and mentoring of new employees and interns.
• Participates or co-chairs various committees and work groups as needed; coordinates and facilitates staff trainings.
• Performs the physical and mental demands of the position.
• 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 and one year of related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working with juveniles and community corrections is desired.

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; field operations require the ability to make independent judgments, particularly in high-stress situations, which may involve an element of personal risk and ability to defend one's 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.

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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 bachelors degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice or a related field. Do you meet the minimum requirements of this position?

• Yes
• No

03

You indicated in the question above that you meet the education requirement. Please indicate which best describes your level of education (highest degree received)?

• Bachelors Degree in Corrections or Criminal Justice
• Bachelors Degree in a related field (Social Work, Law Enforcement, etc.)
• None of the above

04

If indicated you have a degree, describe your area of study and from what institution.

05

Indicate your work experience as a Probation Agent or related experience. (Check all that apply).

• Working in a paid position as Probation Agent
• Working in Law Enforcement or Correctional Facility
• Work in a related field
• None of the above

06

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 NA).

07

Indicate your Internship experience in a Probation Department. (Check all that apply).

• Probation Department or related field
• None of the above

08

If selected Internship 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 NA).

09

Indicate your Interviewing Skills experience and experience writing reports for the court.

• More than 25 completed
• 1-25 completed
• No experience

10

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 NA).

11

Do you have any volunteer or working in the community experience? (Do not include your internship experience)

• Yes
• No

12

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 NA).

13

This position requires oral and written communications skills, ability to speak in public, testify in Court and write clear and concise reports. Do you have this experience in a work environment?

• Yes
• No

14

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 NA).

15

This position requires the ability to work as part of a team when monitoring clients case planning, group supervision, etc. Do you have this experience in a team work environment?

• Yes
• No

16

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 NA).

17

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

• Risk/Need Assessments
• Motivational Interviewing
• Case Planning
• Facilitating COG groups and Conducting Interventions
• None of the above

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If selected additional coursework in the question above, please describe coursework in detail including dates attended. (If no additional coursework, 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