Adult Probation Officer

Posting Date 10/19/26 Application Deadline 10/25/26 Pay Range Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max $32.95 - $35.90 - $38.85 - $44.75 Candidates will be compensated at a rate of $34.14 per hour. Placement at a higher salary rate within the range may be considered depending on prior comparable, directly related, equivalent experience. This position is non-exempt under the FLSA. What We Offer We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more! Job Type Classified – Judicial JMR Department D110 Adult Probation About the Position The Adult Probation Officer provides casework services to probationers at the direction of the Superior Court under the provisions of evidence-based practices and consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration. The duties of an Adult Probation Officer include supervising the caseloads of assigned probationers, meeting with probationers in their homes or at their places of work, conducting interviews and social or pre-sentence investigations, evaluating probationers' progress, performing searches, and making arrests. Probation Officers coach individuals under their supervision, teach problem-solving skills, and foster professional relationships that help to reduce recidivism. Probation Officers implement the use of risk-reduction strategies and other evidence-based practices in their supervision to encourage long-term, positive behavioral change. Candidates will be required to have a complete pre-employment background/reference check, polygraph and psychological examination.  Probation Officers participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). For an overview of the Adult Probation department, click  HERE! ​ To see what our Adult Probation Officers love about their job, click  HERE! For Adult Probation Officer Frequently Asked Questions, click HERE! *****SIGN-ON INCENTIVE - $1,500 AFTER 6 MONTHS AND $1,500 AFTER 18 MONTHS!***** About the Adult Probation Department: The Adult Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our nationally recognized Adult Probation Department and become part of an award-winning agency of professionals committed to enhancing community safety through service, accountability, and influencing change. Position Qualifications: We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following  required qualifications : Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University Other Requirements: Twenty-one (21) years of age by time of hire. Must be a US Citizen or Legal Resident of the United States of America. Must possess or can obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver license. Completion of the 40-hour Defensive Tactics Training Academy no more than 120 days from the date of employment. (As described in the “Working Conditions”). Completion of the Probation Certification Academy and Intensive Probation Institute, if assigned, within the first twelve (12) months of employment ACJA 6-107(F). Submission to a medical examination required by Correctional Officer Retirement Plan. Successfully complete eight (8) hours of defensive tactics refresher training on an annual basis and maintain certificate of successful completion of defensive tactics training. Our Preferred Candidate has experience with:  The principles and practices of social and correctional casework, interviewing and counseling. The criminal justice system and community resources. Principles of human behavior and evidence-based practices in community corrections. Diversion, Standard and Juvenile and/or Adult Intensive Probation and community supervision. Principles and practices of pre-sentence investigations and case load management.   Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of: Effective time management and organization techniques Skill in: Self-control, patience, initiative, courtesy, tact and diplomacy Interviewing, motivating and establishing interpersonal relationships Critical analysis of individuals and situations to problem solve and make sound decisions Effective oral and written communication in English with individuals of varying educational levels Ability to: Maintain effective relationships with diverse populations Demonstrate professional behavior and ethical standards of conduct Apply principles and methods of correctional casework Plan and manage multiple assignments efficiently and effectively Essential Job Tasks : (This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.) Coaches probationers on cognitive behavioral and problem-solving skills for the purposes of upholding the conditions of probation while simultaneously working to reduce future criminal behavior. Conducts accurate assessments to identify risk and needs and develops individualized case plans focusing on risk reduction.  Conducts meaningful field visits, (home, work, t