ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OF PROBATION 9383
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
This
is an administrative-level supervisory position. The incumbent supervises a number
of Probation Supervisors/Principal Probation Officers, assists a Deputy
Probation Director in department administration and may be responsible for
specialized duties and/or the administration of a section of the probation
department. The work is performed under the general
supervision of a Deputy Director of Probation with extensive leeway allowed to
exercise independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. An
Assistant Director of Probation is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal
Procedure Law Section 2.10 and may be authorized to carry a firearm in the
performance of his/her duties. Performs all related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Assigns
work to Probation Supervisors/Principal Probation Officers;
Confers with Probation
Supervisors/Principal Probation Officers and reviews the type and quality of
probation services rendered by their subordinates or them;
Assists a Deputy Director of Probation
in planning, organizing, and supervising the activities of a division such as a
family or adult division, or the activities within a specific geographical area
by directing and coordinating the activities of the division or geographical
area;
Assists a Deputy Director of Probation
in various other areas of administration such as budget preparation and control
and preparation and maintenance of reports and records by collecting and
reviewing information and making recommendations;
Assists a Deputy Director of Probation
in the formulation and implementation of agency policies and procedures
including those related to financial restitution received from probationers;
Explains policy and procedures, directives,
laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to agency work to lower level
professional staff to help ensure operational consistency;
Confers and/or meets with public and
private agencies to develop and coordinate programs directed toward the
prevention and control of delinquent and criminal behavior;
Confers and/or meets with judges,
court personnel, attorneys, other law enforcement, educational and social
agencies and other entities involved with probation activities to help ensure
cooperative working relationships;
May assist a Deputy Director of Probation
with the public relations responsibilities of the department including meeting
with various community groups regarding the agency’s activities, disseminating
information and maintaining effective relationships with community groups and
resources;
May coordinate with local leadership
to respond to media inquiries regarding probation department activities;
May use a firearm in performing
duties and exercising authority pursuant to departmental policy.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of principles and
practices of administrative supervision; Thorough knowledge of interviewing and
investigative techniques and practices related to probation work; Thorough
knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to probation work and the functions and
procedures of family and criminal courts; Thorough knowledge of methods of
differential supervision of probationers including the application of cognitive
behavioral interventions and motivational techniques; Thorough knowledge of
effective assessment, case planning and management; Thorough knowledge of
special offender populations such as domestic violence offenders, sex
offenders, DWI offenders, youthful offenders, juvenile offenders, Persons in
Need of Supervision and juvenile delinquents; Thorough knowledge of juvenile
and adult risk and needs assessment instruments; Thorough knowledge of the
specific rules and procedures related to the department worked in; Thorough
knowledge of the powers of a Peace Officer; Thorough knowledge of tools used to
monitor compliance with conditions of probation, such as drug and alcohol screening
DNA collection, and electronic monitoring devices; Good knowledge of the
geography of the jurisdiction employed in; Good knowledge of social sciences,
including sociology, psychology and demography; Good knowledge of employment,
training and treatment options available to probationers; Working knowledge of
the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) regulations and policies relating to confidentiality of case record
information; Ability to administer special projects; Ability to plan, review,
correct and supervise the work of others; Ability to understand and follow oral
and written instructions; Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare
records and reports; Ability to oversee the activities of a unit of a probation
department; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with others; Ability to understand and interpret complex written technical
information including statutes, regulations and operational procedures; Ability
to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Ability to use a firearm
safely and effectively if so authorized;
physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
PROMOTIONAL
One (1) year permanent competitive status as a Principal Probation Officer;
or,
Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Probation
Supervisor.
Necessary Special
Requirement:
At the time of appointment and during employment in this
title employees must possess a valid license to
operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
7/10/24
Competitive