Are you looking for a challenging role with rewarding compensation and an excellent benefit package? If so, 19th Judicial Circuit is the place for you. It is our goal to positively serve the residents of Lake County while working with a purpose. We believe our employees should take pride in the work they accomplish while truly respecting a collaborative work environment. Do you have a background in social service practices, case work philosophy and supervision of adults? If so, this position could very well be for you:

POSITION:              ADULT PROBATION OFFICER (PRETRIAL FIELD)

LOCATION:             WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

SALARY:                 $45,235 ANNUALLY

JOB SUMMARY:    Under general supervision, involves conducting bond investigations for the Court, monitoring defendants’ compliance with court orders; conducting urinalysis and breathalyzer testing; performing intakes and orientations; status reports and violation memos; appearing in court as required and performing other duties as necessary. Field work may be required. Hours are primarily 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., but many vary and include day and evening hours with some weekends.  This position is in the Pretrial Unit of Adult Probation.

Becoming a Probation Officer would allow you to be involved with the 19th Judicial Court within local government.   Your day will consist of assisting Probationers to solve problems and make necessary adjustments to reduce law-violating behavior.  You will have endless opportunities to impact and make a difference within Lake County.  Being able to build working relationships with employees, 30 countywide departments and the public, is sure to keep you interested and continuously learning.

In order to be successful in this role you must have a Bachelor's Degree from a college or university of recognized standing with course work in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Corrections or a related field and familiarity with standards, policies, and functions of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Lake County offers a competitive salary and benefit package with performance-based incentive plans. We also offer a comprehensive wellness and training program. Visit our Prospective Employee page to get additional information as to why you should work for Lake County! To learn more about the Court, visit the 19th Judicial Circuit Court.

To learn more about other services that Lake County provides and to see some of our employees in action visit our website to view videos.

If you need assistance writing your resume, we have some tools to help you at our Human Resources website.

Candidates for this position must be certified by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC). The link to the AOIC application is available electronically at http://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/faq.aspx?qid=194.  Candidates must be a U.S. citizen and live in Illinois at time of hiring or within six (6) months of employment.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Required Skills Required Experience

The duties and responsibilities described above are the essential functions of the job. The qualifications below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding
• Excellent people skills: interacting with, providing support, establishing a high-trust relationship in a cheerful, professional atmosphere
• Strong interviewing skills. Able to ask unscripted strategic and logical questions to elicit a full understanding of client needs
• Ability to analyze issues and make decisions for the greater good
• Ability to work independently and with a team to achieve business objectives
• Strong project management skills in a fast-paced environment with multiple, changing priorities
• Logical reasoning, critical thinking, and sound judgment skills
• Experience in Financial Services or Insurance industries useful, but not required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with writing tools and other types of similar software
• Ability to quickly learn other software used for document creation, such as Adobe Acrobat Pro and Salesforce
• Technical editing skills and mastery of AP Style Guidelines
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and three (3) years of business writing experience

RRD IS AN EEO/AA INCLUDING VETS AND DISABLED EMPLOYER