To protect the community from further crimes, to ensure accountability for offenses committed and to provide offenders with the necessary resources to function as productive, responsible citizens. C.S. Section 6301, et. The department is administered by a Chief Probation Officer appointed by the President Judge and responsible to him and the Court Administrator for the operation of the department.
Supervisors assist in the management of the operation.
Assistant Supervisors train new Probation Officers, coordinate ongoing staff development, fill-in during the absence of Supervisors and maintain standard caseloads. Probation Officers investigate, advise and counsel individuals on probation and parole to foster their personal, social and economic adjustment in the community. This also includes a wide variety of contacts with agencies, employers, friends and families in securing information regarding clients, and assisting in developing useful and effective rehabilitation plans. Although the required work is regulated by law and well defined procedures, the employee is required to make decisions in emergencies directly affecting the public safety and personal liberties of individuals. Probation Officers are required to have a Bachelor's Degree, preferably in the behavior sciences.