Adult Probation Director

Under limited supervision within broadly outlined objectives, performs highly responsible correction and public administration work directing operations of the Adult Probation Department. Work involves planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating Community Supervision and Correction programs, including adult probation, pre-trial services, community service restitution, electronic monitoring and various associated education and counseling programs. Employee is responsible for long-range planning and budget development and administration for the Department, and for serving as a community resource for matters related to community-based correction programs. Employee supervises a professional staff with delegated responsibilities for various programs, and is responsible for routine personnel administration functions for the staff.

• Plans, develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates a variety of community-based correction programs for individuals assigned to such programs by the courts, ensuring adherence to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and established policies, procedures and standards; oversees activities of Department personnel through direct or delegated supervision of various programs, ensuring that established policies, procedures and programs are planned and implemented in accordance with needs of the community relative to budgetary limitations, and according to directives of the District and County Criminal Court Judges and state authorities; reviews, develops and implements policy and procedures, as necessary, to improve Department efficiency; reviews various reports, including activity and budget reports, and approves actions or makes recommendations as to procedure.
• Works in cooperation with judges and advisory groups in planning the progressive development of the Department, including new or expanded services; oversees and participates in development and execution of strategies and programs to establish and maintain positive image and relations between Department programs and the community.
• Prepares and submits annual budget proposals; administers budget, ensuring proper general ledger monitoring, and processing of accounts payable and receivable; reviews all contracts entered into by the Department pertaining to community-based correction issues, and advises County officials based on correction and public administration expertise.
• Administers routine personnel matters affecting direct subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising and disciplining, submitting such records and reports as required.
• Serves as liaison between County and local, state or federal agencies or programs involved with issues pertaining to probation and other community-based correction programs; confers with program or agency officials, attends meetings and provides input based on correction and public administration expertise, reviews literature and other information, and applies acquired knowledge and information to needs of Department programs or projects.

Other Responsibilities

• Assigns, directs and supervises activities of subordinate professional staff and, through delegated responsibilities, technical and clerical staff, ensuring adherence to established laws, regulations, policies and procedures; assists and advises subordinates, as necessary, resolving problems as non-routine situations arise.
• Researches, coordinates and prepares grant proposals, or delegates responsibility for same, to obtain available government funding for various programs and projects administered by or through the Division; administers grant appropriations, maintaining records and preparing reports for submission as required by funding authorities; maintains files of grant sources and supporting data.
• Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, classes and lectures, as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field of probation and community-based correction programs; reviews professional journals and legislation, attends association and professional meetings, and otherwise maintains contacts with correction professionals to facilitate exchange of information.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.
• Performs other related work as required.

• Has thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and standards of the Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
• Has thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of criminal correction and public administration.
• Has thorough knowledge of state and local laws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations applicable to administration of community-based correction programs.
• Has thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations governing specific probation and other community-based correction programs administered by the Department.
• Has thorough knowledge of the funding sources and programs available through local, state and federal funding agencies for development and/or operation of community-based correction programs, and of the requirements and standards for obtaining and retaining local, state and federally funded programs.
• Has thorough knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional standards and/or federal, state or local laws, rules and regulations.
• Has thorough knowledge of the principles of organization, supervision and administration.
• Has considerable knowledge of a variety of other programs administered through local, regional and state human services agencies or volunteer groups.
• Has considerable knowledge of social and economic factors in the community and the motivation factors and needs of legally delinquent adults.
• Has considerable knowledge of counseling practices and behavioral modification techniques.
• Has considerable knowledge of the literature, trends and developments in the fields of public administration and community-based correction administration.
• Is skilled in the collection, analysis and presentation of statistical and technical data.
• Is skilled in effectively expressing ideas orally and in writing.
• Is able to use common office machines, including computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet, graphics and file maintenance programs.
• Is able to plan, assign, direct and supervise activities of a subordinate professional staff.
• Is able to plan, develop, implement and administer a comprehensive community-based correction program consistent with applicable laws and regulations, community needs and budget limitations.
• Is able to provide leadership and to supervise the planning, development and establishment of new, modified and/or improved programs.
• Is able to analyze and interpret policy and procedure, and to resolve complex problems and questions.
• Is able to establish and maintain a variety of moderately complex files and to prepare reports from them.
• Is able to develop and administer programmatic operating budgets, including ensuring proper maintenance of accounting records and reporting.
• Is able to make effective oral presentations before large groups of people.
• Is able to work in a consulting capacity with correction, criminal justice, law enforcement and human services professionals at a variety of levels of authority and influence.
• Is able to exercise considerable tact, courtesy, discretion, firmness and fairness in contact with program clients, correction, criminal justice, law enforcement and human services professionals, vendors and the general public.
• Is able to exercise considerable discretion in handling confidential files.
• Is able to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Master's degree in criminal justice, public administration or a related field, and minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a community-based correction program administration and supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including computers, typewriters, printers, calculators, facsimile machines, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Comments

Smith County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and employees with disabilities. If you need special services or accommodations, please contact Smith County Human Resources at (903) 590-4644 or personnel@smith-county.com. 

NOTICE:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonable accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

All employment with Smith County shall be considered “at will” employment. No contract of employment shall exist between any individual and Smith County for any duration, either specified or unspecified.

Salary : $86,200