New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Appendices › Appendix H-10

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
STATE OF NEW YORK
DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES (DCJS)
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
PROFESSIONAL PROBATION POSITIONS
CONTENTS
REFERENCE
1. General Group Staffing for Probation Positions
				(attached).................................
SPECIFICATION SERIES
* Probation Assistant
* Probation Officer 1 Trainee
* Probation Officer 1
* Probation Officer 1 (Other Language)
* Probation Officer 1 (Community Liaison)
* Probation Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer
* Probation Supervisor 1
* Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer
* Probation Director (Group A)
* Deputy Probation Director (Group B)
* Probation Director (Group B)
* Deputy Probation Director (Group C)
* Probation Director (Group C)
* Assistant Probation Director (Group D)
* Deputy Probation Director (Group D)
* Probation Director (Group D)
Notes:
As provided in Section
				347.4(f)
				 of Title 9 NYCRR, at the discretion of the Personnel Officer or Civil Service
				Commission having jurisdiction over the positions being filled in the Probation
				Department, if fluency in a language other than English is determined to be a
				legitimate job requirement for success in the position being filled, any title
				included in this Appendix can be classified with a parenthetical designation
				indicating the language in which the incumbent of the position must be
				proficient. Proficiency in the language other than English will be evaluated by
				the appointing authority during the probationary term. Failure to demonstrate
				proficiency in the language other than English can be deemed to be
				unsatisfactory completion of the probationary term by the appointing authority.
				See Probation Officer 1 (Other Language) for sample language.
SPECIFICATION SERIES
PROBATION ASSISTANT
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a para-professional position in a probation department. Unlike a Probation
				Officer 1, a Probation Assistant is not a Peace Officer pursuant to the New
				York State Criminal Procedure Law. The incumbent is responsible for assisting
				probation officers in a local probation agency in tasks which may include
				performing pre-dispositional/pre-trial related duties such as interviewing and
				screening individuals arrested and/or otherwise not yet adjudicated/sentenced
				for suitability for pre-trial release, making recommendations for release,
				monitoring individuals released into the community whose cases are pending; and
				notifying courts of case status. An incumbent may also serve as a probation
				department's point of contact for transfer of records and files with other
				probation departments, law enforcement agencies or courts. He/she also assists
				in the control and supervision of probationers by performing tasks such as
				opening and closing cases; retrieving archived files; delivering documents to
				law enforcement agencies and the courts; assisting with the collection of
				financial obligations; and processing intra and interstate transfers. The work
				is performed under the supervision of a Probation Supervisor 1 or higher level
				probation professional in accordance with applicable rules/regulations,
				statutes and/or policies and procedures as directed by a Probation Director or
				his/her designee. The incumbent will perform all related duties as
				required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Interviews individuals in custody of a law enforcement agency
				to assess their suitability for release from detention pending trial, monitors
				status of individuals released and notifies courts of their status;
Assists individuals receiving probation services in completing
				questionnaires and other documents, and by answering general questions;
Supports a probation department's involvement with specialty
				courts at the direction of a Probation Director or his/her designee which may
				include gathering information; conducting drug/alcohol screenings; and
				contacting victims, law enforcement agencies, human service agencies, treatment
				providers and other involved parties as necessary;
Gathers information about individuals receiving probation
				services from a variety of sources, including but not limited to, public and
				private human services agencies, law enforcement agencies, courts and employers
				to verify social and legal histories of probationers; secures information
				regarding conduct and progress of probationers and helps resolve problems of
				probationers including problems related to housing, health care, employment, or
				other essential matters;
Obtains and forwards documents and information needed by law
				enforcement agencies and the courts in accordance with applicable regulations
				and/or statutes as directed by the Probation Director or his/her
				designee;
Registers and updates cases by entering data into a database or
				other electronic file, conducts record checks through local, state, and federal
				databases where authorized and produces electronic reports as needed;
Assists with the preparation of written memorandums,
				correspondence, transfer orders, discharge letters and other documents by
				gathering and relaying accurate information;
Records attendance at day reporting;
Performs a variety of office and/or clerical tasks including
				answering the phone, photocopying, and creating, filing and maintaining
				records;
May perform drug and alcohol screenings and collect DNA
				samples;
May prepare files for intra or interstate transfers and prepare
				and monitor inter/intra state transfers out of the local jurisdiction;
May provide employment preparedness assessments and employment
				related training and assistance.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Good knowledge of pre-trial court procedures;
Good knowledge of interviewing methods necessary to determine
				suitability for pre-trial release from detention;
Good knowledge of tools used to monitor compliance with
				conditions of probation, such as drug and alcohol screening, DNA collection,
				and electronic monitoring devices;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Working knowledge of laws pertaining to probation work and
				functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and polices relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile
				delinquents;
Working knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Working knowledge of factors related to crime and
				delinquency;
Working knowledge of the rules of evidence, arrest laws and
				custody procedures;
Working knowledge of community resources;
Working knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures, equipment
				and business English;
Ability to interview detainees and assess their suitability for
				pre-trial release;
Ability to review and explain conditions of probation to a
				probationer;
Ability to gather and organize information related to the work
				performed;
Ability to administer drug, alcohol testing and collect DNA
				samples as needed;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships with others;
Ability to understand and follow oral and written
				instructions;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to understand and empathize with the needs and concerns
				of others;
Ability to maintain composure and make rational judgments under
				stressful conditions.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or
				university or one accredited by the Board of Regents to grant degrees, with an
				Associate's degree or higher in criminal justice, human services, chemical
				dependency counseling, business administration, or a closely related field
				or;
(b) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school
				equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience working with the public in
				a public or private human services agency or a criminal justice or juvenile
				justice agency or;
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or otherwise demonstrated ability to meet the transportation
				requirements of the position.
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to the Executive Law Section
				257(1).
PROBATION OFFICER 1 TRAINEE
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a one-year traineeship used to appoint individuals to an entry-level Probation
				Officer 1, Probation Officer 1 (Other Language) or Probation Officer 1
				(Community Liaison) position in a probation department responsible for the care
				of adults and juveniles subject to probation supervision or intake services
				which require them to meet certain standards of conduct. A Probation Officer 1
				Trainee is responsible for participating in a continuous in-service training
				program regarding the investigative, supervision, counseling and coaching
				duties and responsibilities of a Probation Officer 1 and, under close and
				on-going supervision, performs such duties and exercises such responsibilities
				in a limited nature. When a Probation Officer 1 Trainee participates in a
				traineeship for a Probation Officer 1 (Other Language) or a Probation Officer 1
				(Community Liaison) position, he/she is required to satisfy the additional
				requirements for these positions and be capable to learn the specialized work
				they perform. Probation Officer 1 Trainee work is performed under the direct
				supervision of a probation professional. Upon successful completion of the
				one-year traineeship the incumbent is appointed to the position of Probation
				Officer 1 or specified parenthetical without further examination. A Probation
				Officer 1 Trainee is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
GENERAL:
Participates in an in-service training program regarding the
				investigation, supervision, counseling and coaching duties and responsibilities
				of a Probation Officer 1 and develops goals and objectives to ensure the
				successful completion of the training program;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				gathers, verifies, reviews and analyzes social, medical, mental health,
				substance abuse, sex offender, legal and other documentation and by
				interviewing defendants/respondents, victims, law enforcement personnel and
				other case related individuals to conduct pre-plea/pre-sentence/pre-disposition
				investigations;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				prepares reports regarding persons awaiting disposition of the courts;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				conducts risk and need assessments and evaluates results for pre-trial,
				investigation, and supervision purposes;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				promotes risk reduction by providing direction and support to help the
				probationer change factors that promote and maintain criminal/delinquent
				behavior; coaches probationers to select new patterns of thinking, feeling and
				behaving and develop new attitudes and skills which help sustain a constructive
				and law-abiding relationship with the broader community and reduce the
				likelihood of becoming re- involved in criminal or delinquent behavior;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				prepares progress reports on probationers and periodically reviews case
				histories to determine the degree of adjustment;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				prepares a final case report once a case is closed;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				prepares violation reports;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				prepares case/supervision plans and explains conditions of sentence/disposition
				to probationers;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				monitors probationers' compliance with conditions of probation;
Under the direct supervision of a probation professional,
				performs drug/alcohol screenings, and collects DNA samples from
				probationers;
May develop and maintain professional relationships with other
				social and law enforcement agencies and cooperates with them in matters of
				mutual interest such as assisting probationers with life adjustments;
May arrange for medical, mental health, substance abuse
				treatment or other services according to individual probationer's needs or
				court orders;
May testify in court or at violation hearings;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
ADDITIONAL FOR PROBATION OFFICER 1 (COMMUNITY LIAISON)
				TRAINEESHIP
:
Under the direct supervision of a probation
				professional:
Reviews local probation department programs, literature, forms,
				instructions, etc. for accessibility to minority probationers;
Identifies programs, policies and practices which may impede
				effective service delivery to minority communities;
Participates in special studies, assignments and research
				projects related to the impact of probation department policies and service
				delivery on minority communities;
Prepares written reports with recommendations regarding the
				impact of probation department actions, decisions and requirements of service
				delivery to minority communities;
Establishes and maintains relationships with minority groups
				and organizations regarding probation service delivery to minority
				communities;
Conducts special outreach and recruitment activities to
				minority communities;
Serves as department resource concerning minority
				issues.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
GENERAL
:
Working knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques
				and practices related to probation work;
Working knowledge of laws pertaining to probation work and the
				functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Working knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Working knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management;
Working knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile
				delinquents;
Working knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of tools used to monitor compliance with
				conditions of probation, such as drug and alcohol screenings, DNA collection
				and electronic monitoring devices;
Working knowledge of the powers of a Peace Officer;
Working knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Working knowledge of factors related to crime and
				delinquency;
Working knowledge of the rules of evidence, arrest laws and
				custody procedures;
Working knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Working knowledge of community resources;
Working knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to administer accurate and thorough assessments;
Ability to understand and follow oral and written
				instructions;
Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and
				reports;
Ability to conduct effective case planning;
Ability to refer a probationer to the right types of services
				within the probation department and the broader community;
Ability to promote and monitor change and take appropriate
				action to sustain growth or help the probationer initiate appropriate
				behavioral patterns;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships with others;
Ability to counsel probationers regarding social, emotional and
				vocational problems;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to administer drug, alcohol testing and collect DNA
				samples as needed;
Ability to understand and empathize with the needs and concerns
				of others;
Ability to maintain composure and make rational judgments under
				stressful conditions;
Ability to safely and effectively use a firearm if so
				authorized.
ADDITIONAL FOR PROBATION OFFICER 1 (OTHER LANGUAGE)
				TRAINEESHIP
:
Good knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, syntax and pronunciation
				in the other language;
Ability to speak the other language at a proficiency level
				deemed appropriate by the department worked in.
ADDITIONAL FOR PROBATION OFFICER 1 (COMMUNITY LIAISON)
				TRAINEESHIP
:
Working knowledge of programs, literature, forms, instructions
				etc. related to probation services delivered to the minority community
				served;
Working knowledge of demographic, socio-economic, cultural and
				other minority issues related to the probation services delivered;
Working knowledge of community resources available to the
				respective minority community;
Working knowledge of modern principles and practice related to
				effective outreach to the minority community served;
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with
				the respective minority community and other agencies/organizations providing
				them with services.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher with at least thirty (30) credit hours in the
				social or behavioral sciences.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class service as a
				Probation Assistant plus graduation from a regionally accredited college or
				university or one accredited by the New York State board of Regents to grant
				degrees, with a Bachelor's degree or higher with at least thirty (30) credit
				hours in the social or behavioral sciences.
Additional for Probation Officer 1 (Community Liaison)
				Traineeship
:
(A) Completion of a major course of study which included a
				minimum of twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in Native American,
				African-American, Asian or Hispanic Cultural Studies from a regionally
				accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board
				of Regents; or
(B) Two years of close cultural
				association1 with Native Americans,
				African-American, Asian or Hispanics, or a work association in a criminal
				justice or juvenile justice setting which requires advocacy for or interaction
				with Native Americans, African Americans, Asians or Hispanics.
Special Requirement for Probation Officer 1 (Other
				Language) Traineeship
:
When considered for appointment a candidate must be able to
				demonstrate proficiency in the other language at the level deemed appropriate
				for the department worked in. The language proficiency of the permanent
				appointees will be further evaluated during the post-appointment probationary
				term.
Special Requirement
: Where required,
				possession of a current driver's license or the ability to otherwise meet the
				transportation requirements of the position.
Note
:
Social science
includes
				areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a
				social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics,
				geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
1 Close cultural association is
				defined as involvement in cultural activities, or cultural groups, or
				participation in advocacy groups, or involvement in religious or political
				groups or organizations. Work or volunteer experience that involves supervision
				or case management of minority persons is not considered as close cultural
				association for the purposes of meeting these minimum qualifications.
PROBATION OFFICER 1
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				the entry-level professional position in a probation department responsible for
				the control, supervision and care of adults and juveniles subject to probation
				supervision or intake services which requires them to meet certain standards of
				conduct. The incumbent uses sound professional judgment and applies
				investigative techniques to evaluate the conduct of those subject to court
				ordered investigation, analyze data and make recommendations regarding court
				dispositions. He/she also counsels and coaches probationers and others
				receiving probation services to change patterns of thinking and behavior to
				help promote and sustain a law-abiding relationship with society and reduce the
				likelihood of becoming re-involved in criminal or delinquent behavior.
				Depending upon individual needs and/or court orders, a Probation Officer 1 may
				arrange for medical, mental health or substance treatment services. Supervision
				is not a characteristic of this position. The work is performed under the
				general supervision of a higher-ranking probation professional. A Probation
				Officer 1 is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Gathers, verifies, reviews and analyzes social, medical, mental
				health, substance abuse, sex offender, legal and other documentation and
				interviews defendants/respondents, victims, law enforcement personnel and other
				case-related individuals to conduct pre-plea/pre-sentence/ pre-dispositional
				investigations;
Prepares reports and/or testifies in court regarding persons
				awaiting disposition of the courts in regard to the seriousness of the crime
				committed, the individual's circumstances and risk to self and society and the
				legally permissible dispositional options and makes a recommendation for or
				against detention, residential placement, or incarceration including, when
				appropriate, a recommendation regarding the length and conditions of probation
				which may include community service or other services;
Conducts risk and need assessments and evaluates results for
				pre-trial, investigation, and supervision purposes;
Prepares case/supervision plans and interprets conditions of
				probation to probationers;
Meets with probationers, family members, school officials,
				service providers and others having contact with probationers to help ensure
				probationers are meeting terms and conditions of probation including school
				attendance and participation in treatment programs;
Performs risk reduction by providing direction and support to
				help probationers change factors that promote and maintain criminal or
				delinquent behavior including coaching probationers to select new patterns of
				thinking, feeling and behaving and to develop new attitudes and skills which
				help sustain a constructive and law-abiding relationship with the broader
				community and reduce the likelihood of becoming re-involved in criminal or
				delinquent behavior;
Prepares progress reports on probationers and periodically
				reviews case histories to determine the degree of adjustment;
Prepares violation reports and testifies at violation
				hearings;
Prepares a final report once a case is closed;
Meets with or otherwise communicates with his or her supervisor
				and peers to provide information related to the work performed;
Develops and maintains relationships with other social and law
				enforcement agencies and cooperates with them in matters of mutual interest to
				assist probationers with life adjustments;
Develops specific work goals and plans to prioritize, organize,
				and accomplish the work performed;
Attends training and keeps abreast of professional developments
				and current technology to assist in the monitoring of probationers;
May collect financial obligations from and issue receipts to
				offenders;
May perform urine drug/alcohol screenings and collect DNA
				samples from probationers;
May arrange for medical, mental health, substance abuse
				treatment or other services according to individual probationer's needs or
				court orders;
May execute arrest warrants, conduct warrantless searches
				and/or make warrantless arrests;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Good knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques and
				practices related to probation work;
Good knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation work
				and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Good knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Good knowledge of effective case planning and
				management;
Good knowledge of special offender populations such as domestic
				violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders, juvenile
				offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile delinquents;
Good knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs assessment
				instruments;
Good knowledge of tools used to monitor compliance with
				conditions of probation, such as drug and alcohol screening DNA collection, and
				electronic monitoring devices;
Good knowledge of the powers of a Peace Officer;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of factors related to crime and
				delinquency;
Working knowledge of the rules of evidence, arrest laws and
				custody procedures;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Working knowledge of community resources;
Working knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to administer accurate and thorough assessments;
Ability to understand and follow oral and written
				instructions;
Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and
				reports;
Ability to conduct effective case planning;
Ability to refer a probationer to the right types of services
				within the probation department and the broader community;
Ability to promote and monitor change and take appropriate
				action to sustain growth or help the probationer initiate appropriate
				behavioral patterns;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships with others;
Ability to counsel probationers regarding social, emotional and
				vocational problems;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to administer drug and alcohol testing and collect DNA
				samples as needed;
Ability to understand and empathize with the needs and concerns
				of others;
Ability to maintain composure and make rational judgments under
				stressful conditions;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
(A) Satisfactory completion of a Probation Officer 1
				traineeship; or
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or
				university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant
				degrees with a graduate degree in social work, social sciences, education,
				administration, law, criminal justice, or a related field; or
(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or
				university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant
				degrees, with a Bachelor's degree or higher with at least thirty (30) credit
				hours in the social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of experience in
				counseling, law enforcement, juvenile or criminal justice, education, or
				casework in a probation, law enforcement, juvenile or criminal justice,
				corrections, community corrections, parole, social services, mental health,
				social work or other public or private human services agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
:
This position is not filled by promotion.
Special Requirement
: Where required,
				possession of a current driver's license or the ability to otherwise meet the
				transportation requirements of the position.
Note
:
Counseling Experience
involves interviewing individuals and/or families, discussing and evaluating
				their problems (e.g. drug and alcohol abuse, family conflicts, disabilities)
				and developing and carrying out plans to resolve problems. Those who perform
				counseling duties work directly with individuals and/or families on an ongoing
				basis in order to assist them and monitor and evaluate their progress.
Law Enforcement Experience
involves providing for
				public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting
				people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws and promoting
				good community relations as a member of a regional state park police or a
				police force, police department or other organization of a county, city, town,
				village, housing authority, transit authority or police district.
Education Experience
involves teaching a
				curriculum to students or supervising/administering such a curriculum and those
				teaching it or experience as a guidance counselor, school or educational
				counselor or instructional coordinator/curriculum coordinator in a criminal
				justice or juvenile justice setting.
Casework Experience
involves activities directed
				toward enhancing a client's ability to cope with and solve problems and the
				referral of clients to supporting resources and services.
Functions include client assessment, problem identification,
				development, monitoring and revision of a service plan, motivational support,
				counseling, crisis intervention, referral to social and support services and
				coordination of services.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
PROBATION OFFICER 1 (OTHER LANGUAGE)
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				the entry-level professional position in a probation department responsible for
				the control, supervision and care of adults and juveniles subject to probation
				supervision or intake services which requires them to meet certain standards of
				conduct and whose primary language is not the English language thereby
				requiring the probation investigation, supervision or intake services to be
				communicated in another language. A Probation Officer 1 (Other Language)
				performs all the duties and exercises all the responsibilities of a Probation
				Officer 1; however, he/she does so using another language. The incumbent uses
				sound professional judgment and applies investigative techniques to evaluate
				the conduct of those subject to court ordered investigation, analyze data and
				make recommendations regarding court dispositions. He/she also counsels and
				coaches probationers and others receiving probation services to change patterns
				of thinking and behavior to help promote and sustain a law-abiding relationship
				with society and reduce the likelihood of becoming re-involved in criminal or
				delinquent behavior. Depending upon individual needs and/or court orders, a
				Probation Officer 1(Other Language) may arrange for medical, mental health or
				substance treatment services. Supervision is not a characteristic of this
				position. The work is performed under the general supervision of a
				higher-ranking probation professional. A Probation Officer 1 (Other Language)
				is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Gathers, verifies, reviews and analyzes social, medical, mental
				health, substance abuse, sex offender, legal and other documentation and
				interviews defendants/respondents, victims, law enforcement personnel and other
				case-related individuals to conduct pre-plea/pre-sentence/ pre-dispositional
				investigations;
Prepares reports and/or testifies in court regarding persons
				awaiting disposition of the courts in regard to the seriousness of the crime
				committed, the individual's circumstances and risk to self and society and the
				legally permissible dispositional options and makes a recommendation for or
				against detention, residential placement, or incarceration including, when
				appropriate, a recommendation regarding the length and conditions of probation
				which may include community service or other services;
Conducts risk and need assessments and evaluates results for
				pre-trial, investigation, and supervision purposes;
Prepares case/supervision plans and interprets conditions of
				probation to probationers;
Meets with probationers, family members, school officials,
				service providers and others having contact with probationers to help ensure
				probationers are meeting terms and conditions of probation including school
				attendance and participation in treatment programs;
Performs risk reduction by providing direction and support to
				help probationers change factors that promote and maintain criminal or
				delinquent behavior including coaching probationers to select new patterns of
				thinking, feeling and behaving and to develop new attitudes and skills which
				help sustain a constructive and law-abiding relationship with the broader
				community and reduce the likelihood of becoming re-involved in criminal or
				delinquent behavior;
Prepares progress reports on probationers and periodically
				reviews case histories to determine the degree of adjustment;
Prepares violation reports and testifies at violation
				hearings;
Prepares a final report once a case is closed;
Meets with or otherwise communicates with his or her supervisor
				and peers to provide information related to the work performed;
Develops and maintains relationships with other social and law
				enforcement agencies and cooperates with them in matters of mutual interest to
				assist probationers with life adjustments;
Develops specific work goals and plans to prioritize, organize,
				and accomplish the work performed;
Attends training and keeps abreast of professional developments
				and current technology to assist in the monitoring of probationers;
May collect financial obligations from and issue receipts to
				offenders;
May perform urine drug/alcohol screenings and collect DNA
				samples from probationers;
May arrange for medical, mental health, substance abuse
				treatment or other services according to individual probationer's needs or
				court orders;
May execute arrest warrants, conduct warrantless searches
				and/or make warrantless arrests;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Good knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques and
				practices related to probation work;
Good knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation work
				and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Good knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Good knowledge of effective case planning and
				management;
Good knowledge of special offender populations such as domestic
				violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders, juvenile
				offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile delinquents;
Good knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs assessment
				instruments;
Good knowledge of tools used to monitor compliance with
				conditions of probation, such as drug and alcohol screening DNA collection, and
				electronic monitoring devices;
Good knowledge of the powers of a Peace Officer;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of factors related to crime and
				delinquency;
Good knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, syntax and pronunciation
				in the other language;
Working knowledge of the rules of evidence, arrest laws and
				custody procedures;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Working knowledge of community resources;
Working knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to administer accurate and thorough assessments;
Ability to understand and follow oral and written
				instructions;
Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and
				reports;
Ability to conduct effective case planning;
Ability to refer a probationer to the right types of services
				within the probation department and the broader community;
Ability to promote and monitor change and take appropriate
				action to sustain growth or help the probationer initiate appropriate
				behavioral patterns;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships with others;
Ability to counsel probationers regarding social, emotional and
				vocational problems;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to administer drug and alcohol testing and collect DNA
				samples as needed;
Ability to understand and empathize with the needs and concerns
				of others;
Ability to maintain composure and make rational judgments under
				stressful conditions;
Ability to speak the other language at a proficiency level
				deemed appropriate by the department worked in;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
(A) Satisfactory completion of the Probation Officer 1 (Other
				Language) traineeship; or
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or
				university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant
				degrees, with a graduate degree in social work, social sciences, education,
				administration, law, criminal justice, or a related field; or
(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or
				university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant
				degrees, with a Bachelor's degree or higher with at least thirty (30) credit
				hours in the social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of experience in
				counseling, law enforcement, juvenile or criminal justice, education, or
				casework in a probation, law enforcement, juvenile or criminal justice,
				corrections, community corrections, parole, social services, mental health,
				social work or other public or private human services agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
Special Requirement
: Where required,
				possession of a current driver's license or the ability to otherwise meet the
				transportation requirements of the position.
Special Requirement
: When considered for
				appointment a candidate must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the other
				language at the level deemed appropriate for the department worked in.
				Permanent appointees will be further evaluated in their proficiency in the
				other language during the post-appointment probationary term.
Note
: Counseling Experience involves
				interviewing individuals and/or families, discussing and evaluating their
				problems (e.g. drug and alcohol abuse, family conflicts, disabilities) and
				developing and carrying out plans to resolve problems. Those who perform
				counseling duties work directly with individuals and/or families on an ongoing
				basis in order to assist them and monitor and evaluate their progress.
Law Enforcement Experience
involves providing for
				public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting
				people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws and promoting
				good community relations as a member of a regional state park police or a
				police force, police department or other organization of a county, city, town,
				village, housing authority, transit authority or police district.
Education Experience
involves teaching a
				curriculum to students or supervising/administering such a curriculum and those
				teaching it or experience as a guidance counselor, school or educational
				counselor or instructional coordinator/curriculum coordinator in a criminal
				justice or juvenile justice setting.
Casework Experience
involves activities directed
				toward enhancing a client's ability to cope with and solve problems and the
				referral of clients to supporting resources and services. Functions include
				client assessment, problem identification, development, monitoring and revision
				of a service plan, motivational support, counseling, crisis intervention,
				referral to social and support services and coordination of services.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
:
This position is not filled by promotion.
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
PROBATION OFFICER 1 (COMMUNITY LIAISON)
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a specialized entry-level professional position in a probation department in
				which the incumbent performs the duties and exercises the responsibilities of a
				Probation Officer 1 (see Probation Officer 1 classification specification) with
				additional responsibility for identifying and relating to specific problems
				experienced by a particular community group(s). He/she provides insight which
				could enhance and increase a probation department's awareness, experience,
				knowledge and sensitivity when needed to operate and evaluate the delivery of
				probation services to a diverse and pluralistic population. Supervision is not
				a characteristic of this position. The work is performed under the general
				supervision of a higher-ranking probation professional. A Probation Officer 1
				(Community Liaison) is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law
				Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Performs the duties and exercises the responsibilities of a
				Probation Officer 1;
Reviews local probation department programs, literature, forms,
				instructions, etc. for accessibility to minority probationers;
Identifies programs, policies and practices which may impede
				effective service delivery to minority communities;
Participates in special studies, assignments and research
				projects related to the impact of probation department policies and service
				delivery on minority communities;
Prepares written reports with recommendations regarding the
				impact of probation department actions, decisions and requirements of service
				delivery to minority communities;
Establishes and maintains relationships with minority groups
				and organizations regarding probation service delivery to minority
				communities;
Conducts special outreach and recruitment activities to
				minority communities;
Serves as department resource concerning minority
				issues.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Possession of all knowledge, skills and abilities required of a
				Probation Officer 1;
Good knowledge of programs, literature, forms, instructions
				etc. related to probation services delivered to the minority community
				served;
Good knowledge of demographic, socio-economic, cultural and
				other minority issues related to the probation services delivered;
Good knowledge of community resources available to the
				respective minority community;
Working knowledge of modern principles and practice related to
				effective outreach to the minority community served;
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with
				the respective minority community and other agencies/organizations providing
				them with services;
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
(A) Satisfactory completion of Probation Officer 1 (Community
				Liaison) traineeship; or
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or
				university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant
				degrees, with a graduate degree in social work, social sciences, education,
				administration, law, criminal justice, or a related field; or
(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or
				university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant
				degrees, with a Bachelor's degree or higher with at least thirty (30) credit
				hours in the social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of experience in
				counseling, law enforcement, juvenile or criminal justice, education, or
				casework in a probation, law enforcement, juvenile or criminal justice,
				corrections, community corrections, parole, social services, mental health,
				social work or other public or private human services agency.
AND
(1) Completion of a major course of study which included a
				minimum of twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in Native American,
				African-American, Asian, Ethnic or Hispanic Cultural Studies from a regionally
				accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board
				of Regents; or
(1) Two years of close cultural
				association2 with Native Americans,
				African-Americans, Asian or Hispanic individuals, or a work association in a
				criminal justice or juvenile justice setting which requires advocacy for or
				interaction with Native Americans, African-Americans, Asians or
				Hispanics.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
:
This position is not filled by promotion.
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
All Other Notes and Special Requirements Related to
				Probation Officer 1 Apply
2 Close cultural association is
				defined as involvement in cultural activities, or cultural groups, or
				participation in advocacy groups, or involvement in religious or political
				groups or organizations. Work or volunteer experience that involves supervision
				or case management of minority persons is not considered as close cultural
				association for the purposes of meeting these minimum qualifications.
PROBATION OFFICER 2/SENIOR PROBATION
				OFFICER
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a senior level professional position in a probation department responsible for
				the control, supervision and care of adults and juveniles subject to probation
				investigation, supervision or intake services which require them to meet
				certain standards of conduct. The incumbent performs all the duties and
				exercises all the responsibilities of a Probation Officer 1; however, he/she is
				responsible for more complex assignments than those assigned a Probation
				Officer 1 and exercises specialized skills regarding evaluating the conduct of
				probationers, analyzing data, making recommendations regarding court decisions
				and counseling and coaching probationers. He/she normally is assigned as the
				lead worker of a unit or a team leader of professional and para-professional
				probation personnel when a team approach is used. He/she may also be assigned
				special programs and/or projects. The work is performed under the general
				supervision of a Probation Supervisor 1 or Probation Supervisor 2/Principal
				Probation Officer with limited leeway allowed for the use of independent
				judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is not a
				characteristic of this position. The position varies from that of a Probation
				Officer 1 by the complexity of the cases assigned, possible responsibility for
				special projects and responsibility as a lead worker position. A Probation
				Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal
				Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Performs all the duties and exercises all the responsibilities
				of a Probation Officer 1 in situations requiring specialized knowledge or
				skills including supervising a caseload of offenders with extensive legal
				history and those requiring a high level of supervision;
Serves as the lead worker of a group of probation professionals
				or serves as team leader where a team approach is used such as in an electronic
				monitoring unit;
Designs and manages special projects such as analyzing and
				evaluating an agency's programs for management's review, coordinating probation
				programs or preparing, developing and carrying out a staff development/training
				program;
Oversees case transfers including reviewing and assigning
				transfer cases, fingerprinting, receiving non-compliant transferees back into
				the jurisdiction from other locations, and overseeing and consulting with
				professional and para-professional probation personnel about interstate
				transfers;
Advises supervisory staff regarding all training issues,
				maintains training records and reports training administered to the Division of
				Criminal Justice Services;
Performs community relations activities as required;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
				PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
:
Good knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques and
				practices related to probation work including probation work with high risk
				individuals;
Good knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation work
				and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Good knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Good knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management including case planning and management;
Good knowledge of special offender populations such as domestic
				violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders, juvenile
				offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile delinquents;
Good knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs assessment
				instruments;
Good knowledge of tools used to monitor compliance with
				conditions of probation, such as, drug and alcohol screening, DNA collection,
				and electronic monitoring devices;
Good knowledge of the powers of a Peace Officer;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Good knowledge of community resources;
Good knowledge of the rules of evidence, arrest laws and
				custody procedures;
Working knowledge of factors related to crime and
				delinquency;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Working knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to administer accurate and thorough assessments related
				to probation work with high risk individuals such as those with an extensive
				legal history;
Ability to understand and follow oral and written
				instructions;
Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and
				reports;
Ability to conduct effective case planning for high risk
				individuals such as those with an extensive legal history;
Ability to refer a probationer to the right types of services
				within the probation department and the broader community;
Ability to promote and monitor change and take appropriate
				action to sustain growth or help high risk probationers initiate appropriate
				behavioral patterns;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships with others;
Ability to counsel probationers regarding social, emotional and
				vocational problems;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to administer or coordinate a professional staff
				development/training program;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to administer drug and alcohol testing and collect DNA
				samples as needed;
Ability to understand and empathize with the needs and concerns
				of others;
Ability to maintain composure and make rational judgments under
				stressful conditions;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by thirty (30) credit
				hours in the social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of experience as a
				Probation Officer 1.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class service as a
				Probation Officer 1.
Special Requirement
: Where required,
				possession of a current driver's license or the ability to otherwise meet the
				transportation requirements of the position.
Note
: Social science includes areas of study
				concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a social
				environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography,
				history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note: This position is allocated to the competitive class
				pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
PROBATION SUPERVISOR 1
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a first-line supervisory position in a probation department. The incumbent
				supervises the activities of four to seven Probation Officer Trainees,
				Probation Officers 1 or 2/Senior Probation Officers who are responsible for the
				control, supervision and care of adults and juveniles subject to probation
				investigation, supervision or intake services which requires them to meet
				certain standards of conduct. A Probation Supervisor 1 may supervise clerical
				employees, Probation Assistants or volunteers. The incumbent may also direct
				the work of a district office or a special unit of a probation agency of
				moderate size and oversee special projects. The work is performed under the
				supervision of a higher-level probation professional with moderate leeway
				allowed to exercise independent judgment in carrying out the details of the
				work. This position differs from that of a Probation Officer 1 or a Probation
				Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer in that the work is primarily supervisory in
				nature and the incumbent possesses greater independence of action. A Probation
				Supervisor 1 is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Reviews initial case files, plans work activities and assigns
				cases to subordinate staff;
Consults with and reviews the work of subordinate staff to
				ensure appropriate services are in place, assesses progress and revises
				probationer supervision plans as needed;
Reviews and corrects written documents sent to courts including
				violation reports, court memorandums and pre-sentencing/pre-dispositional
				reports;
Schedules and leads warrant teams by reviewing warrants,
				providing information, instructing staff and effectuating arrests;
Explains rules, regulations, policies and procedures to
				subordinate staff;
Oversees the development of efficient record-keeping systems
				and administrative procedures;
Monitors the work of Probation Officer 1 Trainees, Probation
				Officers I and Probation Officers II/Senior Probation Officers in the field by
				to help ensure safety;
Monitors the work of subordinate staff to ensure compliance
				with rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
Interviews candidates for employment and promotion;
Confers with judges, court personnel, attorneys, police,
				educational and social agency personnel and various other groups and
				individuals on individual or departmental problems and/or other matters of
				concern to the probation department;
Prepares records and reports related to the work
				performed;
Oversees management of intra and/or interstate transfers of
				probation supervision to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and
				regulations;
Oversees financial obligation processes to ensure compliance
				with applicable laws, rules and regulations;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques
				and practices related to probation work;
Thorough knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation
				work and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Thorough knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				motivational techniques;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management;
Good knowledge of principles and practices of
				supervision;
Good knowledge of special offender populations such as domestic
				violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders, juvenile
				offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision, juvenile delinquents;
Good knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs assessment
				instruments;
Good knowledge of tools used to monitor compliance with
				conditions of probation, such as drug and alcohol screenings, DNA collection,
				and electronic monitoring devices;
Good knowledge of the powers of a Peace Officer;
Good knowledge of factors related to crime and
				delinquency;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Good knowledge of social service programs and other community
				resources;
Good knowledge of the rules of evidence, arrest laws and
				custody procedures;
Good knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related to
				the agency worked in;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Working knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to manage projects;
Ability to plan, review, correct and supervise the work of
				others;
Ability to effectuate warrants and lead a warrant team;
Ability to understand and follow oral and written
				instructions;
Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and
				reports;
Ability to oversee the activities of a district office or unit
				of a probation department;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships with others;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by thirty (30) credit
				hours in the social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of experience as a
				Probation Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer; or four (4) years of experience
				as a Probation Officer 1.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class service as a
				Probation Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer or three (3) years of permanent
				competitive class service as a Probation Officer 1.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or the ability to otherwise meet the transportation
				requirements of the position.
Note
:
Social science
includes
				areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a
				social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics,
				geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
PROBATION SUPERVISOR 2/PRINCIPAL PROBATION
				OFFICER
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a second- line supervisory position typically established in a Group C or Group
				D probation department containing fifty or more professional probation officer
				positions at various levels. This position may also be found in a Group B
				probation department with three or more Probation Supervisors I. A Probation
				Supervisor 2 is responsible for supervising Probation Supervisors I and other
				professional staff responsible for the control, supervision and care of adults
				and juveniles subject to court-ordered probation investigation, supervision or
				intake services which require them to meet certain standards of conduct. The
				position may also provide oversight of administrative and support staff. The
				incumbent may also administer special projects. The work is performed under the
				supervision of a Deputy Probation Director (Group B, C or D) or Assistant
				Director (Group D) with considerable leeway allowed to exercise independent
				judgment in carrying out the details of the work. This position differs from
				that of a Probation Supervisor 1 in that the work involves second-level
				supervision, directing the work of more than one unit and greater independence
				of action. A Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer is a Peace
				Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Assigns work to Probation Supervisors 1 and supervises the
				professional probation work in multiple units of a probation department
				including planning, directing and coordinating the work, reviewing cases
				submitted by Probation Supervisors 1 for compliance and conferring with
				Probation Supervisors 1 regarding other aspects of the delivery of probation
				services;
Instructs professional probation personnel regarding rules,
				techniques and procedures applicable to cases and projects to ensure proper
				interviewing, report preparation, case record keeping and probation
				supervision;
Meets and coordinates probation services with other departments
				and service providers and represents the probation department on boards such as
				an alternatives-to-incarceration advisory board;
Meets and confers with judges, court personnel, attorneys and
				police regarding probation matters;
Reviews and responds appropriately to community complaint calls
				regarding lower level probation professionals;
Develops initial policies and procedures and makes
				recommendations to an Assistant Probation Director or a Deputy Probation
				Director for review;
Provides information to an Assistant Probation Director or a
				Deputy Probation Director related to the probation department's annual report
				to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' Office of
				Probation and Correctional Alternatives;
Prepares records and reports related to the work
				performed;
May meet with a budget director and provide information
				regarding the probation department's annual budget;
May perform some duties of a Probation Supervisor 1;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of second-level
				supervision;
Thorough knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques
				and practices related to probation work;
Thorough knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation
				work and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Thorough knowledge of methods of probationer supervision
				including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions and
				motivational techniques to high risk individuals such as individuals with an
				extensive legal history;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management including case planning and management;
Thorough knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile
				delinquents;
Thorough knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Thorough knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related
				to the agency worked in;
Thorough knowledge of the powers of a Peace Officer;
Good knowledge of tools used to monitor compliance with
				conditions of probation, such as drug and alcohol screening, DNA collection,
				and electronic monitoring devices;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of community resources;
Working knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to administer special projects;
Ability to plan, review, correct and supervise the work of
				others;
Ability to understand and follow oral and written
				instructions;
Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and
				reports;
Ability to oversee the activities of a district office or unit
				of a probation department;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships with others;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher which included or was supplemented by thirty (30)
				credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences and three (3) years of
				experience in a supervisory, administrative, or executive position in a
				probation agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
Note
:
Social science
includes
				areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a
				social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics,
				geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
Note
: Supervisory, administrative or executive
				positions in a probation agency are positions classified as Probation
				Supervisor 1 or higher.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
Two (2) years of permanent competitive class service as a
				Probation Supervisor 1.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or the ability to otherwise meet the transportation
				requirements of the position.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
PROBATION DIRECTOR (GROUP A)
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				the sole management level position in a Group A probation department. The
				incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and
				controlling the activities of the department in a manner which ensures the
				provision and maintenance of effective probation services in accordance with
				established laws and regulations. The work is performed under the general
				oversight of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office
				of Probation and Correctional Alternatives. The incumbent typically reports to
				the chief executive officer of the county. This position differs from that of a
				Probation Director (Group B, C or D) in that a Probation Director (Group A) is
				employed in the smallest probation department. A Probation Director (Group A)
				is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may carry a firearm in the
				performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all related duties as
				required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Plans, organizes and supervises the activities of the probation
				department;
Controls the work of the department through assignments to
				subordinate staff and directing and reviewing their performance;
Develops and implements administrative processes, policies
				and/or procedures related to probation functions including, but not limited to
				intake, investigation and report preparation, case management, probation
				supervision and graduated responses and violations of probation;
Develops and administers a department budget;
Confers with Human Resources/Personnel Department regarding
				personnel matters and makes decisions as appropriate regarding matters
				including, but not limited to employee hiring, counseling and
				discipline;
Prepares and forwards reports related to the work performed to
				the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Probation
				and Correctional Alternatives;
Confers and/or meets with heads of other state/local
				departments and service providers regarding the delivery of probation
				services;
Confers and/or meets with probation directors/commissioners of
				other departments to advance the goals of professional probation
				practice;
Conducts staff meetings to discuss program goals, objectives
				and performance and plans more effective and efficient operations;
Ensures the maintenance of case records and financial
				obligation records and establishes appropriate related policies;
Plans, coordinates and supervises staff training and
				development;
Confers and/or meets with judges, court personnel, attorneys,
				other law enforcement, educational and social agencies and other entities
				involved with probation activities to help ensure cooperative working
				relationships;
Represents the department in meetings with various community
				groups regarding the agency's activities, disseminating information and
				maintaining effective relationships with community groups and resources to
				foster effective collaboration;
Coordinates with county leadership to respond to media
				inquiries regarding probation activities;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques
				and practices related to probation work;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management;
Good knowledge of management principles and practices;
Good knowledge of principles and practices of second-level
				supervision;
Good knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Good knowledge of special offender populations such as domestic
				violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders, juvenile
				offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile delinquents;
Good knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Good knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs assessment
				instruments;
Good knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation work
				and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Good knowledge of the principles underlying human behavior,
				growth and development;
Good knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related to
				the department worked in;
Good knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields
				of probation and community corrections;
Good knowledge of the local government budget process;
Good knowledge of community resources;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of fiscal internal controls principles
				governing financial obligations and departmental operations;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to understand and apply descriptive statistics;
Ability to apply management techniques and plan, organize and
				direct the operations of the department;
Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
Ability to develop and administer a budget;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships;
Ability to understand and interpret written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures to
				ensure effective practice and departmental compliance;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by thirty (30) credit
				hours in the social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of experience as a
				Probation Supervisor 1 or equivalent experience in a probation agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class status as a
				Probation Supervisor 1.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or ability to otherwise meet the transportation requirements
				of the position.
Note
:
Social science
includes
				areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a
				social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics,
				geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
DEPUTY PROBATION DIRECTOR (GROUP B)
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a management level position in a Group B probation department. The incumbent
				assists a Probation Director (Group B) in the administration of the department
				primarily by supervising and managing the work of Probation Supervisors 1. The
				incumbent also assists a Probation Director (Group B) in the planning,
				organization, direction and coordination of the department. He/she may also
				directly oversee the activities of a division within the probation department.
				The work is performed under the general supervision of a Probation Director
				(Group B) with extensive leeway allowed to exercise independent judgment in
				carrying out the details of the work. This position differs from that of a
				Deputy Probation Director (Group C or D) in that the Deputy Probation Director
				(Group B) is employed in a smaller probation department. A Deputy Probation
				Director (Group B) is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law
				Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Assists a Probation Director (Group B) in planning, organizing
				and supervising the activities of the department including planning, assigning
				and supervising the work of Probation Supervisor 1's;
Assists a Probation Director (Group B) in controlling the work
				of the department through assignments to supervisory personnel and direction
				and review of their performance;
Assists a Probation Director (Group B) in developing and
				administering a departmental budget by approving certain expenditures,
				reviewing personnel and non-personnel needs/costs and recommending requests for
				appropriations;
Assists a Probation Director (Group B) in conducting or
				conducts staff meetings to discuss program goals, objectives and performance
				and plan more effective and efficient operations;
Assists a Probation Director (Group B) with the public
				relations responsibilities of the department including meeting with various
				community groups regarding the agency's activities, disseminating information
				and maintaining effective relationships with community groups and
				resources;
Assists a Probation Director (Group B) in planning and
				supervising staff training and development by assessing staff development and
				training needs and making training recommendations;
Acts in the place of a Probation Director (Group B) in his/her
				absence;
Supervises a Probation Supervisor 1's and/or 2's regarding the
				delivery of probation services;
Oversees the maintenance of case records and financial
				obligation records, establishes appropriate related policies;
Confers and/or meets with judges, court personnel, attorneys,
				other law enforcement, educational and social agencies and other entities
				involved with probation activities to help ensure cooperative working
				relationships;
May oversee the activities of a division within the probation
				department;
May coordinate with county leadership to respond to media
				inquiries regarding probation activities;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of
				investigation, interviewing, case recording and report preparation as they
				apply to probation activities;
Thorough knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation
				work and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Thorough knowledge of the principles underlying human behavior,
				growth and development;
Thorough knowledge of current trends and developments in the
				fields of probation and community corrections;
Thorough knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management;
Thorough knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile
				delinquents;
Thorough knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Thorough knowledge of management principles and
				practices;
Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of second level
				supervision;
Thorough knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related
				to the department worked in;
Good knowledge of community resources;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Good knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of the local government budget
				process;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to apply management techniques and plan, organize and
				direct the operations of an agency of the size employed in;
Ability to plan, supervise and manage the work of
				others;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher which included or was supplemented by thirty (30)
				credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of
				experience as a Probation Supervisor 1 or equivalent experience in a probation
				agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
Note
:
Social science
includes
				areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a
				social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics,
				geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class service as a
				Probation Supervisor 1.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or ability to otherwise meet the transportation requirements
				of the position.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
PROBATION DIRECTOR (GROUP B)
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				the highest-level management position in a Group B probation department. The
				incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and
				controlling the activities of the department in a manner which ensures the
				provision and maintenance of effective probation services in accordance with
				established laws and regulations. The work is performed under the general
				oversight of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office
				of Probation and Correctional Alternatives. The incumbent typically reports to
				the chief executive officer of the county. This position differs from that of a
				Probation Director (Group A) and a Probation Director (Group C or D) in that a
				Probation Director (Group B) is employed in a larger probation department than
				a Probation Director (Group A) and a smaller probation department than a
				Probation Director (Group C or D). A Probation Director (Group B) is a Peace
				Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may carry a firearm in the
				performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all related duties as
				required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Plans, organizes and supervises the activities of the probation
				department;
Controls the work of the department through assignments to
				management and supervisory level staff and directing and reviewing their
				performance;
Develops and implements administrative processes, policies
				and/or procedures related to probation functions including, but not limited to
				intake, investigation and reports case management, probation supervision and
				graduated responses and violations of probation;
Develops and administers a department budget;
Confers with the Human Resources/Personnel Department regarding
				personnel matters and makes decisions as appropriate regarding matters
				including, but not limited to employee hiring, counseling and
				discipline;
Prepares and forwards reports related to the work performed to
				the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Probation
				and Correctional Alternatives;
Confers and/or meets with heads of other state and local
				departments and service providers regarding the delivery of probation
				services;
Confers and/or meets with probation directors/commissioners of
				other departments to advance the goals of professional probation
				practice;
Conducts staff meetings to discuss program goals, objectives
				and performance and plan more effective and efficient operations;
Confers, where applicable, with a Deputy Probation Director
				regarding disciplinary action and overtime requests or other matters reported
				by the Deputy Probation Director;
Ensures the maintenance of case records and financial
				obligation records and establishes appropriate related policies;
Plans, coordinates and supervises staff training and
				development;
Confers and/or meets with or judges, court personnel,
				attorneys, other law enforcement, educational and social agencies and other
				entities involved with probation activities to help ensure cooperative working
				relationships;
Represents the department in meeting with various community
				groups regarding the agency's activities, disseminating information and
				maintaining effective relationships with community groups and resources to
				foster effective collaboration;
Coordinates with county leadership to respond to media
				inquiries regarding probation department activities;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of management principles and
				practices;
Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of second level
				supervision;
Thorough knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques
				and practices related to probation work;
Thorough knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation
				work and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Thorough knowledge of the principles underlying human behavior,
				growth and development;
Through knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related
				to the jurisdiction worked in;
Thorough knowledge of current trends and developments in the
				fields of probation and community corrections;
Thorough knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management;
Thorough knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision, juvenile
				delinquents;
Thorough knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Good knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Good knowledge of management principles and practices;
Good knowledge of the local government budget process;
Good knowledge of community resources;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Good knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of fiscal internal controls principles
				governing financial obligations and departmental operations;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to interpret and apply basic statistics;
Ability to apply management techniques and plan, organize and
				direct the operations of the department;
Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
Ability to develop and administer a budget;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships;
Ability to understand and interpret written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures to
				ensure effective practice and departmental compliance;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by thirty (30) credit
				hours in the social or behavioral sciences and one (1) year of experience as a
				Deputy Probation Director (Group C or D) or two (2) years of experience as a
				Probation Director (Group A), Deputy Probation Director (Group B), or Probation
				Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer, or three (3) years of experience as a
				Probation Supervisor 1 or equivalent experience in a probation agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class service as a Deputy
				Probation Director (Group B), or Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation
				Officer, or two (2) years of permanent competitive class service as a Probation
				Supervisor 1.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or ability to otherwise meet the transportation requirements
				of the position.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
DEPUTY PROBATION DIRECTOR (GROUP C)
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a management level position in a Group C probation department, serving a
				jurisdiction, outside New York City (NYC), having a population of greater than
				300,000 and no more than 399,999, or containing fifty or more professional
				probation officer positions at various levels in a department which serves a
				jurisdiction with a population of less than 400,000. Where the population of
				the jurisdiction served is greater than 300,000, the position is
				jurisdictionally classified as non-competitive as specified by Executive Law §
								257(6)(a). The incumbent
				assists a Probation Director (Group C) in the administration of the department
				primarily by supervising and managing the work of Probation Supervisor
				2/Principal Probation Officers and/or Probation Supervisor 1's. The incumbent
				also assists the Probation Director (Group C) in the planning, organization,
				direction and coordination of the department. He or she may also directly
				oversee the activities of a division within the probation department. The work
				is performed under the general supervision of a Probation Director (Group C)
				with extensive leeway allowed to exercise independent judgment in carrying out
				the details of the work. The position of Deputy Probation Director (Group C)
				typically differs from that of a Deputy Probation Director (Group B or Group D)
				in that the Deputy Probation Director (Group C) is employed in a larger
				probation department than a Deputy Probation Director (Group B) and a smaller
				probation department than a Deputy Probation Director (Group D). A Deputy
				Probation Director (Group C) is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure
				Law Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Assists a Probation Director (Group C) in planning, organizing
				and supervising the activities of the department including planning, assigning
				and supervising the work of subordinate staff;
Assists a Probation Director (Group C) in developing and
				administering a departmental budget by approving certain expenditures,
				reviewing personnel and non-personnel needs/costs and recommending requests for
				appropriations;
Assists a Probation Director (Group C) in developing and
				administering an agency personnel program, including staff selection,
				evaluation, discipline and labor relations;
Assists a Probation Director (Group C) in developing and
				implementing administrative processes, policies and procedures for intake,
				investigation, report preparation, case management, probation supervision and
				declaration of delinquency;
Assists a Probation Director (Group C) in conducting or
				conducts staff meetings to discuss program goals, objectives and performance
				and plan more effective and efficient operations;
Assists a Probation Director (Group C) in planning and
				supervising staff training and development;
Assists a Probation Director (Group C) with the public
				relations responsibilities of the department including meeting with various
				community groups regarding the agency's activities, disseminating information
				and maintaining effective relationships with community groups and
				resources;
Acts in the place of a Probation Director (Group C) in his/her
				absence;
Maintains systems for recordkeeping that ensure the accuracy,
				availability and security of client and financial information;
Confers with a Probation Supervisor 2 or a Probation Supervisor
				1 regarding the delivery of probation services;
Oversees the maintenance of case records and financial
				obligation records and establishes appropriate related policies;
Confers and/or meets with judges, court personnel, attorneys,
				other law enforcement, educational and social agencies and other entities
				involved with probation activities to help ensure cooperative working
				relationships;
Researches grants;
May oversee the activities of a division within the probation
				department;
May coordinate with county leadership to respond to media
				inquiries regarding probation department activities; and
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of
				investigation, interviewing, case recording and report preparation as they
				apply to probation activities;
Thorough knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation
				work and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Thorough knowledge of the principles underlying human behavior,
				growth and development;
Thorough knowledge of current trends and developments in the
				fields of probation and community corrections;
Thorough knowledge of methods of differential supervision
				including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions and
				motivational techniques;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management;
Thorough knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile
				delinquents;
Thorough knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Thorough knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related
				to the department worked in;
Thorough knowledge of management principles and
				practices;
Good knowledge of community resources;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Good knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of the local government budget
				process;
Working knowledge of grant funding and resources available for
				researching grants;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to apply management techniques and plan, organize and
				direct the operations of an agency of the size employed in;
Ability to plan, supervise and manage the work of
				others;
Ability to help develop and administer a budget;
Ability to research grants;
Ability to help develop and administer a personnel
				program;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to use a firearm safety and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by thirty (30) credit
				hours in the social or behavioral sciences and one (1) year of experience as a
				Probation Director (Group B), two (2) years of experience as a Probation
				Director (Group A), Deputy Probation Director (Group B), Probation Supervisor
				2/Principal Probation Officer or equivalent experience in a probation
				agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
Note
:
Social science
includes
				areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a
				social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics,
				geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class service as a
				Probation Supervisor 2 or three (3) years of permanent competitive class
				service as a Probation Supervisor 1.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or ability to otherwise meet the transportation requirements
				of the position.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: *One position of Deputy Probation
				Director (Group C) shall be allocated to the non- competitive class as provided
				for by Executive Law Section
				257(6)(a) in a non- NYC
				county with a population of more than three hundred thousand. All other
				positions of Deputy Probation Director (Group C) are found in the competitive
				class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
PROBATION DIRECTOR (GROUP C)
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a management level position in a Group C probation department, serving a
				jurisdiction, outside NYC, having a population greater than 300,000 and no more
				than 399,999, or containing fifty or more professional probation officer
				positions at various levels in a department which serves a jurisdiction with a
				population of less than 300,000. Where the population of the jurisdiction
				served is greater than 300,000, the position is jurisdictionally classified as
				non-competitive as specified by Executive Law §
								257(6)(a). The incumbent is
				responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and controlling
				the activities of the department in a manner which ensures the provision and
				maintenance of effective probation services in accordance with established laws
				and regulations. The work is performed under the general oversight the New York
				State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Probation and
				Correctional Alternatives. The incumbent typically reports to the chief
				executive officer of the county. This position typically differs from that of a
				Probation Director (Group A, B or D) in that a Probation Director (Group C) is
				employed in a larger probation department than a Probation Director (Group A or
				B) and a smaller probation department than a Probation Director (Group D). A
				Probation Director (Group C) is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure
				Law Section
				2.10  and may carry a firearm in the
				performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all related duties as
				required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Plans, organizes and supervises the activities of the probation
				department;
Controls the work of the department through assignments to
				management and supervisory personnel and the direction and review of their
				performance;
Develops and implements administrative processes, policies
				and/or procedures related to probation functions including, but not limited to
				intake, investigation and reports, case management, probation supervision and
				graduated responses and violations of probation;
Develops and administers a department budget;
Confers with the Human Resources/Personnel Department regarding
				personnel matters and makes decisions as appropriate regarding matters
				including, but not limited to employee hiring, counseling and
				discipline;
Provides descriptive statistical or evaluative reports on
				agency operations or problems including reports to the New York State Division
				of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Probation and Correctional
				Alternatives;
Maintains systems for recordkeeping that ensure the accuracy,
				availability and security of client and financial information;
Directs the development and administration of demonstration or
				research grant programs;
Confers and/or meets with heads of other state and local
				departments and service providers regarding the delivery of probation
				services;
Conducts staff meetings to discuss program goals, objectives
				and performance and plan more effective and efficient operations;
Confers and/or meets with probation directors/commissioners of
				other departments to advance the goals of professional probation
				practice;
Confers with a Deputy Probation Director (Group C) and
				supervisory staff to discuss and provide direction regarding departmental
				operations including appropriate training and staff development
				initiatives;
Ensures the maintenance of case records and financial
				obligation records and establishes appropriate related policies;
Confers and/or meets with judges, court personnel, attorneys,
				other law enforcement, educational and social agencies and other entities
				involved with probation activities to help ensure cooperative working
				relationships;
Represents the department in meetings with various community
				groups regarding the agency's activities, disseminating information and
				maintaining effective relationships with community groups and resources to
				foster effective collaboration;
Coordinates with county leadership to respond to media
				inquiries regarding probation department activities;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of management principles and
				practices;
Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of
				investigation, interviewing, case recording and report preparation as they
				apply to probation activities;
Thorough knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation
				work and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Thorough knowledge of the principles underlying human behavior,
				growth and development;
Thorough knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related
				to the department worked in;
Thorough knowledge of current trends and developments in the
				fields of probation and community corrections;
Thorough knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management;
Thorough knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile
				delinquents;
Thorough knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Good knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Good knowledge of the local government budget process;
Good knowledge of community resources;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Good knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probation;
Working knowledge of fiscal internal controls principles
				governing financial obligations and departmental operations;
Working knowledge of descriptive statistics;
Working knowledge of fiscal internal controls principles
				governing financial obligations and departmental operations;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to apply management techniques and plan, organize and
				direct the operations of the department;
Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
Ability to develop and administer a budget;
Ability to prepare statistical and other reports related to the
				work performed;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships;
Ability to understand and interpret complex technical written
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher with at least thirty (30) credit hours in the
				social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of experience as a Probation
				Director (Group B) or a Deputy Probation Director (Group C or D) or three (3)
				years of experience as a Probation Director (Group A), Deputy Probation
				Director (Group B), Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer or
				equivalent experience in a probation agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
Note
:
Social science
includes
				areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a
				social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics,
				geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class service as a Deputy
				Probation Director (Group C) or two (2) years of permanent competitive class
				service as a Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer or four (4)
				years of permanent competitive class service as a Probation Supervisor
				1.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or ability to otherwise meet the transportation requirements
				of the position.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10.
Note
: *The position of Probation Director
				(Group C) shall be allocated to the non-competitive class as provided for by
				Executive Law Section
				257(6)(a) in a non-NYC
				county with a population of more than three hundred thousand. In jurisdictions
				where the population is 300,000 or less the position is found in the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
ASSISTANT PROBATION DIRECTOR (GROUP D)
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				an administrative-level supervisory position in a Group D probation department.
				The incumbent supervises a number of Probation Supervisors 2/Principal
				Probation Officers, assists a Deputy Probation Director (Group D) in department
				administration and may be responsible for specialized duties and/or the
				administration of a section of the probation department. The work is performed
				under the general supervision of a Deputy Probation Director (Group D) with
				extensive leeway allowed to exercise independent judgment in carrying out the
				details of the work. An Assistant Probation Director (Group D) is a Peace
				Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Assigns work to Probation Supervisors 2/Principal Probation
				Officers;
Confers with Probation Supervisors 2/Principal Probation
				Officers and reviews the type and quality of probation services rendered by
				their subordinates or them;
Assists a Deputy Probation Director (Group D) in planning,
				organizing, and supervising the activities of a division such as a family or
				adult division, or the activities within a specific geographical area by
				directing and coordinating the activities of the division or geographical
				area;
Assists a Deputy Probation Director (Group D) in various other
				areas of administration such as budget preparation and control and preparation
				and maintenance of reports and records by collecting and reviewing information
				and making recommendations;
Assists a Deputy Probation Director (Group D) in the
				formulation and implementation of agency policies and procedures including
				those related to financial restitution received from probationers;
Explains policy and procedures, directives, laws, rules, and
				regulations pertaining to agency work to lower level professional staff to help
				ensure operational consistency;
Confers and/or meets with public and private agencies to
				develop and coordinate programs directed toward the prevention and control of
				delinquent and criminal behavior;
Confers and/or meets with judges, court personnel, attorneys,
				other law enforcement, educational and social agencies and other entities
				involved with probation activities to help ensure cooperative working
				relationships;
May assist a Deputy Probation Director (Group D) with the
				public relations responsibilities of the department including meeting with
				various community groups regarding the agency's activities, disseminating
				information and maintaining effective relationships with community groups and
				resources;
May coordinate with local leadership to respond to media
				inquiries regarding probation department activities; and
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of
				administrative supervision;
Thorough knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques
				and practices related to probation work;
Thorough knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation
				work and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Thorough knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management;
Thorough knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile
				delinquents;
Thorough knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Thorough knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related
				to the department worked in;
Thorough knowledge of the powers of a Peace Officer;
Thorough knowledge of tools used to monitor compliance with
				conditions of probation, such as drug and alcohol screening DNA collection, and
				electronic monitoring devices;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Good knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to administer special projects;
Ability to plan, review, correct and supervise the work of
				others;
Ability to understand and follow oral and written
				instructions;
Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and
				reports;
Ability to oversee the activities of a district office or unit
				of a probation department;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships with others;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher which included or was supplemented by thirty (30)
				credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences and one (1) year of
				experience as a Probation Director (Group C), two (2) years of experience as a
				Probation Director (Group B), or two (2) years of experience as a Probation
				Director (Group A), Deputy Probation Director (Group C or B), or Probation
				Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer or equivalent experience in a
				probation agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal
				justice, or a related field may be substituted for work experience for a
				maximum of one (1) year of experience.
Note
:
Social science
includes
				areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a
				social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics,
				geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class service as a
				Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer or two (2) years of
				permanent competitive class service as a Probation Supervisor 1.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or the ability to otherwise meet the transportation
				requirements of the position.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedures Law Section 2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: This position is allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
DEPUTY PROBATION DIRECTOR (GROUP D)
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				a management level position in a Group D probation department, serving a
				jurisdiction having a population of 400,000 or more as specified by Executive
				Law §
								257(6)(a). The incumbent
				assists a Probation Director (Group D) in the administration of the department
				primarily by managing the work activities and supervising an Assistant
				Probation Director (Group D), Probation Supervisors 2/Principal Probation
				Officers and/or Probation Supervisors 1. The incumbent also assists the
				Probation Director (Group D) in the planning, organization, direction and
				coordination of the department. He/she may also directly oversee the activities
				of a division within the probation department. The work is performed under the
				general supervision of a Probation Director (Group D) with extensive leeway
				allowed to exercise independent judgment in carrying out the details of the
				work. The position of Deputy Probation Director (Group D) differs from that of
				a Deputy Probation Director (Group C) in that the Deputy Probation Director
				(Group D) is employed in a larger department. A Deputy Probation Director
				(Group D) is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may be authorized to carry a
				firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all
				related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Assists a Probation Director (Group D) in planning, organizing
				and supervising the activities of the department including planning, assigning
				and supervising the work of subordinate staff;
Assists a Probation Director (Group D) in controlling the work
				of the department through assignments to supervisory personnel and directing
				and reviewing their performance;
Assists a Probation Director (Group D) in developing and
				administering a departmental budget by approving certain expenditures,
				reviewing personnel and non-personnel needs/costs and recommending requests for
				appropriations;
Assists a Probation Director (Group D) in developing and
				administering an agency personnel program, including staff selection,
				evaluation, discipline and labor relations;
Maintains systems for recordkeeping that ensures the accuracy,
				availability and security of client and financial information;
Assists a Probation Director (Group D) in developing and
				implementing administrative processes, policies and procedures for intake,
				investigation, report preparation, case management, probation supervision and
				declaration of delinquency;
Assists a Probation Director (Group D) in conducting or
				conducts staff meetings to discuss program goals, objectives and performance
				and plan more effective and efficient operations;
Assists a Probation Director (Group D) in planning and
				supervising staff training and development;
Assists a Probation Director (Group D) with the public
				relations responsibilities of the department including meeting with various
				community groups regarding the agency's activities, disseminating information
				and maintaining effective relationships with community groups and
				resources;
Acts in the place of a Probation Director (Group D) in his/her
				absence;
Confers with Probation Supervisors 2/Principal Probation
				Officers regarding the delivery of probation services;
Oversees the maintenance of case records and financial
				obligation records, and establishes appropriate related policies;
Assists a Probation Director (Group D) in planning and
				supervising staff training and development;
Confers and/or meets with judges, court personnel, attorneys,
				other law enforcement, educational and social agencies and other entities
				involved with probation activities to help ensure cooperative working
				relationships;
May directly oversee the activities of a division within the
				probation department;
May coordinate with local leadership to respond to media
				inquiries regarding probation department activities; and
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of
				investigation, interviewing, case recording and report preparation as they
				apply to probation activities;
Thorough knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation
				work and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Thorough knowledge of the principles underlying human behavior,
				growth and development;
Thorough knowledge of current trends and developments in the
				fields of probation and community corrections;
Thorough knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment, case planning and
				management;
Thorough knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision and juvenile
				delinquents;
Thorough knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of third level
				supervision;
Thorough knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related
				to the department worked in;
Good knowledge of community resources;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Good knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probation;
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Working knowledge of the local government budget
				process;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to apply management techniques and plan, organize and
				direct the operations of an agency of the size employed in;
Ability to plan, supervise and manage the work of
				others;
Ability to help develop and administer a budget;
Ability to help develop and administer a personnel
				program;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to safely and effectively use a firearm if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher which included or was supplemented by thirty (30)
				credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of
				experience as a Probation Director (Group C), or three (3) years as a Probation
				Director (Group A), Probation Director (Group B), Deputy Probation Director
				(Group C), Assistant Probation Director (Group D), Deputy Probation Director
				(Group B), or Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer or equivalent
				experience in a probation agency.
Note: Course work at the graduate degree level in social work,
				social sciences, education, administration, law, criminal justice, or a related
				field may be substituted for work experience for a maximum of one (1) year of
				experience.
Note: Social science includes areas of study concerned with
				humans living in relation to other humans in a social environment and such as
				anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, history, political
				science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science is a subset of social science characterized
				by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on human social
				behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling, criminal
				justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and vocational
				rehabilitation.
PROMOTION QUALIFICATIONS
:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class service as an
				Assistant Probation Director (Group D) or two (2) years of permanent
				competitive class service as a Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation
				Officer or three (3) years of permanent competitive class service as a
				Probation Supervisor 1.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or ability to otherwise meet the transportation requirements
				of the position.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
Note
: One position of Deputy Probation
				Director (Group D) shall be allocated to the non- competitive class as provided
				for by Executive Law Section
				257(6)(a). Additional
				positions of Deputy Probation Director (Group D) are allocated to the
				competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section
				257(1).
PROBATION DIRECTOR (GROUP D)
DISTINTGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
: This is
				the highest-level management position in a Group D probation department. The
				incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and
				controlling the activities of the department in a manner which ensures the
				provision and maintenance of effective probation services in accordance with
				established laws and regulations. The work is performed under the general
				oversight of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office
				of Probation and Correctional Alternatives. The incumbent typically reports to
				the chief executive officer of the jurisdiction. This position differs from
				that of a Probation Director (Group A, B or C) in that a Probation Director
				(Group D) is employed in the largest probation departments in the State,
				serving jurisdictions having a population of 400,000 or more and is
				jurisdictionally classified as non- competitive (outside of NYC) pursuant to
				Executive Law §
								257(6)(a). In NYC,
				Executive Law §
								255 governs classification in accordance
				with applicable civil service rules. A Probation Director (Group D) is a Peace
				Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.10  and may carry a firearm in the
				performance of his/her duties. The incumbent will perform all related duties as
				required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
:
Plans, organizes and supervises the activities of the probation
				department;
Controls the work of the department through assignments to
				management and supervisory personnel and directing and reviewing their
				performance;
Develops and implements administrative processes, policies
				and/or procedures related to probation functions including, but not limited to
				intake, investigation, reports, case management, probation supervision and
				graduated responses and violations of probation;
Develops and administers a department budget;
Meets with Directors of other local departments and service
				providers regarding the delivery of probation services;
Confers with Human Resources/Personnel Department staff
				regarding personnel matters and makes decisions as appropriate regarding
				matters including, but not limited to employee hiring, counseling and
				discipline as necessary;
Provides descriptive statistical or evaluative reports on
				agency operations or problems including reports to the New York State Division
				of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Probation and Correctional
				Alternatives;
Maintains systems for recordkeeping that ensure the accuracy,
				availability and security of client and financial information;
Directs the development and administration of demonstration or
				research grant programs;
Confers and/or meets with heads of other state and local
				departments and service providers regarding the delivery of probation
				services;
Conducts staff meetings to discuss program goals, objectives
				and performance and plan more effective and efficient operations;
Confers with a Deputy Probation Director (Group D) and
				supervisory staff to discuss and provide direction regarding departmental
				operations including appropriate training and staff development
				initiatives;
Confers and/or meets with judges, court personnel attorneys,
				other law enforcement, educational and social agencies and other entities
				involved with probation activities to help ensure cooperative working
				relationships;
Ensures the maintenance of case records and financial
				obligation records and establishes appropriate related polices;
Represents the department in meetings with various community
				groups regarding the agency's activities, disseminating information and
				maintaining effective relationships with community groups and resources;
Coordinates with local leadership to respond to media inquiries
				regarding probation department activities;
May use a firearm in performing duties and exercising authority
				pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
				ABILITIES
:
Thorough knowledge of management principles and
				practices;
Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of
				investigation, interviewing, case recording and report preparation as they
				apply to probation activities;
Thorough knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation
				work and the functions and procedures of family and criminal courts;
Thorough knowledge of the principles underlying human behavior,
				growth and development;
Thorough knowledge of the specific rules and procedures related
				to the department worked in;
Thorough knowledge of current trends and developments in the
				fields of probation and community corrections;
Thorough knowledge of methods of differential supervision of
				probationers including the application of cognitive behavioral interventions
				and motivational techniques;
Thorough knowledge of effective assessment and case planning
				and management;
Thorough knowledge of special offender populations such as
				domestic violence offenders, sex offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders,
				juvenile offenders, Persons in Need of Supervision, and juvenile
				delinquents;
Thorough knowledge of juvenile and adult risk and needs
				assessment instruments;
Thorough knowledge of the local government budget
				process;
Good knowledge of the provisions of the Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to
				confidentiality of case record information;
Good knowledge of community resources;
Good knowledge of the geography of the jurisdiction employed
				in;
Good knowledge of social sciences, including sociology,
				psychology and demography;
Good knowledge of employment, training and treatment options
				available to probationers;
Working knowledge of fiscal internal controls principles
				governing financial obligations and departmental operations;
Working knowledge of descriptive statistics;
Working knowledge of firearm safety;
Skill in the use of firearms where authorized;
Ability to apply management techniques and plan, organize and
				direct the operations of the department;
Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
Ability to develop and administer a budget;
Ability to prepare statistical and other reports related to the
				work performed;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
				relationships;
Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
				information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
				writing;
Ability to use a firearm safely and effectively if so
				authorized.
OPEN COMPETITIVE MINIMUM
				QUALIFICATIONS
:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university
				or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, with
				a Bachelor's degree or higher which included or was supplemented by thirty (30)
				credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences and two (2) years of
				experience as a Probation Director (Group C), or Deputy Probation Director
				(Group D), or three (3) years of experience as Probation Director (Group B),
				Deputy Probation Director (Group C), or Assistant Probation Director (Group D),
				or four (4) years of experience as a Probation Director (Group A), Deputy
				Probation Director (Group B) or Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation
				Officer, or equivalent experience in a position in a probation agency.
Note
: Course work at the graduate degree level
				in social work, law, public administration, criminal justice, sociology,
				counseling, or related field may be substituted for work experience on a year
				to year basis for a maximum of one (1) year of experience.
Note
:
Social science
includes
				areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a
				social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics,
				geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Behavioral science
is a subset of social science
				characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on
				human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,
				criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and
				vocational rehabilitation.
Special Requirement
: Possession of a current
				driver's license or ability to otherwise meet the transportation requirements
				of the position.
Note
: The position of Probation Director
				(Group D) shall be allocated to the non-competitive class as provided for by
				Executive Law Section
				257(6)(a). In NYC,
				Executive Law Section
				255 governs classification in accordance
				with applicable civil service rules.
Note
: Individuals whose duties and
				responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training
				pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section
				2.30(3).
Note
: The class specifications including the
				minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are established
				by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These
				class specifications are found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10,
				Standard Specifications for Professional Probation Positions.
General Group Staffing for Probation
						  Positions
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Employs nineteen or fewer professional probation officer
						  (PO) positions at various levels
Employs twenty to forty-nine professional probation
						  officer (PO) positions at various levels
Employs fifty or more professional probation officer (PO)
						  positions at various levels in a jurisdiction with a population less than
						  400,000. OR Where the population of the jurisdiction served is greater than
						  300,000 and less than 400,000.
Serves a jurisdiction having a population of 400,000 or
						  more.
Probation Assistant
Probation Assistant
Probation Assistant
Probation Assistant
Probation Officer 1 Trainee
Probation Officer 1 Trainee
Probation Officer 1 Trainee
Probation Officer 1 Trainee
Probation Officer 1
Probation Officer 1
Probation Officer 1
Probation Officer 1
Probation Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer
Probation Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer
Probation Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer
Probation Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer
Probation Supervisor 1
Probation Supervisor 1
Probation Supervisor 1
Probation Supervisor 1
Probation Director (Group A)
Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer
Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer
Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer
Deputy Probation Director (Group B)
Deputy Probation Director (Group C)
Assistant Probation Director (Group D)
Probation Director (Group B)
Probation Director (Group C)
Deputy Probation Director (Group D)
Probation Director (Group D)
NOTES:
1) For the purposes of Grouping probation departments, the term
				professional probation officer (PO) positions refers to the titles of Probation
				Officer 1 Trainee, Probation Officer 1, Probation Officer 2/Senior Probation
				Officer, Probation Supervisor 1, Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation
				Officer, Assistant Probation Director, and Deputy Probation Director.
2) Probation Assistant positions may be established in a ratio
				of not more than one (1) for each four (4) probation officers.
3) For the purposes of department grouping and supervisor span
				of control, persons serving in the parenthetical titles of Probation Officer 1
				(Community Liaison), and Probation Officer 1 (Other Language) shall be counted
				as Probation Officer 1 positions.
4) Probation Officer 2/Senior Probation Officer positions will
				be permitted for situations requiring officers for specialized caseloads or
				assignments.
5) Probation Supervisor 1 positions are to be established for
				every 4-7 probation officers (including persons serving in the titles of
				Probation Officer 1 Trainee, Probation Officer 1, and Probation Officer
				2/Senior Probation Officer).
6) Probation Supervisor 2/Principal Probation Officer positions
				may be established in Group C & D Departments; and in Group B Departments
				which employ three or more Probation Supervisor 1s.
7) Deputy Probation Director positions are to be established in
				departments serving jurisdictions with a population of more than 300,000; and
				may be established in group C departments with a population less than 300,000,
				but employing 50 or more professional probation officer (PO) positions; and may
				be established in group B departments.