Probation Officer Shift Lead

Salary : $70,518.00 - $110,185.00 Annually

Location : Hastings, MN

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 35210jsc.25.002

Department : Community Corrections

Opening Date : 09 / 23 / 2025

Closing Date : 10 / 7 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Central

General Description

POSTING TYPE : Open, Competitive

DEPARTMENT : Community Corrections

HOURS : Full-time

PREFERRED HIRING RANGE : $70,518-$79,333 (Grade 108)

FULL SALARY RANGE : $70,518- $110,185

LOCATION : Juvenile Service Center, Hastings, MN

UNION : AFSCME 450

CLOSE DATE : 4 : 30 p.m. on 10 / 7 / 2025

There is currently one opening for a full-time Shift Lead Probation Officer in the Juvenile Service Center (JSC) located in Hastings, MN. This position is on a 4 day on, 2 day off rotation and includes days, evening, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. .This position is assigned to work inside a secure juvenile facility.

Community Corrections' Mission Statement : To transform lives, promote equity and increase community safety.

Community Corrections' Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement : As a system we are committed to dismantling institutional racism and healing historical trauma. We are moving forward as a place where inclusion, respect, acceptance, growth, and teaching are expected. We will recognize our individualities. We will listen to every voice, recognize our biases, and grow towards a more equitable and inclusive culture. We will help each other learn by modeling, teaching, and listening.

Probation officers establish professional relationships with adult and juvenile clients involved in the criminal justice system. The primary responsibility of a probation officer is to actively and directly facilitate client change. This requires a holistic view of human behavior. Dakota County seeks probation officers who see themselves as change agents for their clients, engaging clients, assessing their barriers to success, supporting access to needed services, motivating clients to seek change, and extending interventions that lead clients to greater success. The JSC Probation Officer-Shift Leader work alongside supervisors to manage building operations and resident programming.

Community Corrections is part of the Community Services Division. Community Services includes Social Services, Public Health, Veteran Services, and Employment and Economic Assistance. The division is focusing on Integrated Service Delivery and meeting the needs of all of our clients no matter which department(s) are providing services. We work with our clients to support their needs for housing, employment, transportation, health care, education, financial assistance and empowerment.

Applicants for this vacancy will be considered for future JSC Probation Officer Shift Lead positions for the next six months.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Education or related behavioral science field, AND 12 months experience in corrections, human services or related behavioral science field
• Required license(s) :

Valid driver's license

Duties & Responsibilities

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Work is performed in a secured correctional 40 bed facility. Some limited travel or transportation of clients may be required. Lifting requirement of up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis. Exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; hazardous materials such as chemicals, blood, and other body fluids; and exposure to intense noise may occur. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, scanner, printer, calculator, telephone, EHM / GPS equipment, camera and copy machines.

SELECTION PROCESS : The examination / selection process for this classification will consist of a rating of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. The top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

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Minimum Qualifications screening - Select the statement below that describes your education and experience.

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Do you have a Bachelor`s degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Education or related behavioral science field?

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List your completed degree(s), date of completion and area of specialization. If you do not have a completed degree type "none" in the space provided.

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Do you have a Master`s degree or higher in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Education or related behavioral science field?

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List your completed degree(s), date of completion and area of specialization. If you do not have a completed degree type "none" in the space provided.

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Do you have 12 months or more full-time (40 hours per week) work experience in corrections, human services or related behavioral science field? If you worked part time, please convert to full time equivalency, i.e. twelve months of 20 hours per week equals six months of full time equivalency. Any experience that you claim here must be on your application or you will not receive credit for this experience.

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Briefly describe your 12 months or more PROFESSIONAL work experience in corrections, human services or related behavioral science field. If you do not have this experience type "none" in the space provided.

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

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Do you have 12 months or more (full-time equivalency) work experience in residential programming with juvenile or adult clients? Any experience that you claim here must be on your application or you will not receive credit for this experience.

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Briefly describe your 12 months or more work experience in residential programming with juvenile or adult clients. If you do not have this experience type "none" in the space provided.

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Have you completed 400 hours or more as an intern and / or volunteer in a community corrections or court services agency? Any experience that you claim here must be on your application or you will not receive credit for this experience.

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Briefly describe your intern or volunteer experience in a community corrections or court services agency. Type "none" in the space provided if you do not have this experience.

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Check all that apply regarding work you have performed in a paid professional capacity. Any experience that you claim here must be on your application or you will not receive credit for this experience.

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Select the electronic information systems you have used for at least 3 months in a paid professional capacity.

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Have you completed training in any of the areas listed below? Check all that apply. Any experience that you claim here must be on your application or you will not receive credit for this experience.

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Check all that apply regarding experience obtained partnering with other community service departments to provide Integrated Service Delivery to offenders in the following areas :

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Please describe your experience partnering with other Community Service Departments to provide Integrated Service Delivery to offenders.

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Check all that apply regarding training you have received to obtain skills in culturally sensitive communication with identified minority populations :

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Indicate below your months of (full time equivalency) experience working with juveniles in a corrections, secured residential facility, probation or treatment environment. Any experience that you claim here must be on your application or you will not receive credit for this experience.

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Briefly describe your experience working with juveniles in a corrections, secured residential facility, probation or treatment environment. Type "none" in the space provided if you do not have this experience. Be specific about whether experiences were in secured / locked or community based settings.

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Indicate the level of knowledge you have regarding the court and related legal procedures as they pertain to Community Corrections. Check one. Any experience that you claim here must be on your application or you will not receive credit for this experience.

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Have you worked for Dakota County Community Corrections Department as a Temporary worker or in an Out of Class assignment as a Probation Officer?

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If you selected "Yes" briefly describe your Temporary or Out of Class assignment, including the job title and dates in the space provided. Type "N / A" in the space below if you selected "No".

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Your response to this question will help Dakota County evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment sources for this specific position. Please select the one source that most closely describes how you first learned about this opportunity.

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If you selected "other" above, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity with Dakota County.

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