Under supervision of the Muckleshoot Tribal Court Administrator, this position provides supervision and enforcement of probation for adult and juvenile offenders.

This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

1. Prepare pre-sentence, compliance and other reports as directed by the Court.
2. Implement and maintain adult and juvenile probation officer files, court dates, and meeting dates.
3. Develop and maintain a comprehensive resource directory of programs available to provide alternatives to incarceration or detention for offenders.
4. Work with other Tribal programs and departments in regards to clients in common.
5. Coordinate programs regarding alternative sentencing, including the following areas: employment, education, and community service.
6. Assist the Court in preparing and enforcing pre-trial conditions of release.
7. Supervise defendants on probation, including regular check-ins, unannounced check-ins at defendants’ homes, investigation to determine compliance, compliance checks and filing contempt of court actions for violations of terms of probation.
8. Give testimony in Court on probation recommendations and compliance.
9. Supervise juvenile offenders on diversion programs.
10. Maintain statistics regarding probationers for the Court and assist in writing reports for the same.
11. Assist the Court in formulating and implementing alternative sentencing programs.
12. Perform drug testing procedures as necessary for offenders/probation clients.
13. Monitor clients on home detention or electronic home monitoring.
14. Conduct home visits on properties as requested by the Tribe’s prosecutor with regard to the Tribe’s Nuisance Ordinance.
15. Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or as directed by the Court.
16. Because of the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the well being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time.  Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology, or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or work experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

Preferred:

• Experience working in law enforcement, probation or community services; experience working for a tribal government.
• Graduation from a probation academy, or willing to attend the Tribal Probation Academy.

Special Requirements: 

• Must not have any domestic violence convictions.
• Must not have had any drug or alcohol-related or felony convictions within the past 10 years.
• Must not have had any misdemeanor convictions within the past 5 years.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Skill in: Operation of standard office equipment and personal computer; communicating effectively orally and in writing; organizing multiple tasks and priorities; time management; establishing effective working relationships with diverse groups and individuals; maintaining confidentiality of sensitive matters; customer service; interpersonal and human relations.

Knowledge of: General office policies, principles and practices; computer software applications relative to the position, such as MS Word; conflict resolution techniques; Tribal government, history, and culture.

Ability to: Write and speak clearly and concisely; make relevant evaluations and appropriate recommendations based on information presented during investigation; work effectively with others; enforce and monitor court requirements and to report all violations; accept and use authority; work cooperatively with others including co-workers, supervisors, judges, law enforcement and the general public.

The physical requirements described herein are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.

The employee is frequently required to sit and talk; walk, stand, hear, and observe; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is required to drive a motor vehicle and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must be capable of physical tasks, including placing handcuffs on individuals, using weaponless defensive and restraint tactics.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.