Job Description
Job Description
Starting annual wage is $85,300.80 to $101,493.60 DOE
Job Summary
The Juvenile Probation Supervisor III (Director) provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and professional direction for the Juvenile Probation Department. The position is responsible for administering all programs, services, and personnel within Intake, Probation, Parole, Administrative Support, and Clinical Services. This role ensures compliance with Idaho Code, court orders, county policies, and professional standards governing juvenile justice. Work is performed under the general direction of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), with significant independence, discretion, and judgment in managing department operations, budgets, staff, and stakeholder relationships.
The principal duties of this position are performed in a standard office environment with regular field and court-related responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
· Supervisory:
o Supervises, hires, trains, evaluates, and disciplines department employees
o Empowers and supports supervisors to accomplish department goals and objectives
o Maintains cooperative working relationships with state and local service agencies, institutions, and Law enforcement
o Ensures consistent and regular communication between divisions to provide the most effective services to juveniles and their families
o Holds regular meetings with supervisors and staff
· Administrative:
o Develops and implements the department’s policies, procedures, goals, and priorities in cooperation with the Board and Court
o Develops and presents the annual budget to the Board for consideration
o Implements and administers the annual budget
o Coordinates department’s activities with other county departments and agencies as well as state, regional, and community agencies, school districts, and advisory groups
o Represents the department to the community, including community education and presentations, and is the department's spokesperson
o Facilitates communication between the Board and courts
o Seeks input from courts regarding program effectiveness
o Participates in councils, committees, and other groups interested in juvenile justice
· Compliance:
o Ensures program and staff adhere to the Balanced Approach to juvenile services as mandated by the Juvenile Corrections Act of 1995
o Ensures the department’s compliance with state and county laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, standards, and guidelines
o Monitors and evaluates the performance of the department’s programs, including grant-funded programs
o Maintains department records, database, performance, and activity reports, and documents, and prepares periodic reports
o Administers grant application and program funding, including required reports and analysis
· Other Duties:
o Performs all work duties and activities following county policies, procedures, and safety practices
o Performs other related duties as required
Qualifications
Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge of budgeting, financial management, and resource administration
· Knowledge of community education, outreach techniques, and public relations methods.
· Ability to interpret and apply state, county, and departmental policies, procedures, and standards
· Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
· Ability to make sound decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and established protocols.
· Ability to supervise, guide, and motivate staff to achieve departmental objectives
· Ability to maintain professional composure during stressful, volatile, or hostile situations
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, partner agencies, service providers, and the public.
· Make sound and reasonable decisions following laws, codes, regulations, and established procedures
Special Qualifications
· Successfully complete a background investigation
· Idaho POST certification, Basic and Intermediate Certifications
· Valid Idaho driver’s license
· Requires flexible schedule and non-traditional work hours and on-call as needed
Education and Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Management, or related field, Master’s Degree preferred:
· Five years of experience in senior level management, probation monitoring, social service, or court-related behavioral services are required
· Equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered
Essential Physical Abilities
· Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly and/or quickly
· Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
· Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents
· Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks
· Ability to lift 25 lbs
Disclaimer:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection is made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Juvenile Probation Disqualifiers
Listed below are a number of behaviors which may disqualify an applicant from consideration for employment.
Involvement with Illegal Drugs
Automatic disqualification for use of marijuana/THC, regardless of its form, within the last one year. This includes the use of cannabis, hashish, hash oil, and THC in both synthetic and natural forms.
Automatic disqualification for use of any other illegal drug in the past three years. Unlawful prescription drug use in the past three years.
Any illegal intravenous drug use. Manufacturing, selling, offering to sell, distribution or transporting for sale any illegal drugs within the past three years.
All drug use and involvement will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Driving Record
Automatic disqualification for misdemeanor DUI conviction in the past two years or two or more in the past five years.
Driving history showing a continuing pattern of poor decision-making will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Criminal Record
Automatic disqualification for a conviction of any felony crime unless under 18 and 10 or more years prior to application submittal.
Automatic disqualification for conviction of misdemeanor sex crime or crime of deceit within five years of application submittal. Any misdemeanor conviction for crimes involving domestic battery or violence, child abuse, stalking, or voyeurism. All misdemeanor convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.