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Probation Officer- Veteran's Court

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Probation Officer- Veteran's Court

Salary

$42,311.00 Annually

Location

Community Justice Campus (CJC) - 675 Justice Way, IN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

Department

Marion County Circuit and Superior Courts

Opening Date

Closing Date

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Overview

Counsels adult offenders in the Veteran's Court toward achieving compliance with legal conditions of probation by performing the following duties: conducts pre-sentence investigations and serves in a variety of capacities and assignments within the department as required and directed by the Chief Probation Officer.

Position Responsibilities

Serves at all times as an Officer of the Court and will be assigned a unit based on the needs of the department which include casework, pre-sentence investigations, intake, pre-trial and court team.

Utilize and administer the Indiana Risk Assessment System.

Maintains appropriate communication with offenders, legal representatives, treatment providers, placement agencies and other concerned persons.

Reviews documents pertaining to legal and social history of offender.

Completes court paperwork and correspondence as required.

Testifies in court and makes appropriate recommendations.

Conducts interviews with offenders to inform them of legal requirements of Probation

Conducts field visits in compliance with the Indiana Judicial Center contact standard requirements.

Maintain collaboration between counselors, treatment agencies, public services agencies, placement agencies etc. as required.

Adheres to all Policies and Procedures of the Marion Superior Court.

Serves in other capacities and assignments as requested, required and/or directed by the Chief Probation Officer, while always adhering to the department's overall team philosophy and practice

Qualifications

The minimum of a Bachelor's degree.

Military service preferred, but not required.

Previous internship in probation helpful.

Required to pass the Probation Officers Certification Examination for Indiana within six months of employment as a probation officer. Other certificates and training may be required to in order to serve in other assignments within the department.

Bi-lingual skills in various languages preferred.

Marion County residency required within six months of employment.

To apply, please email your resume AND a copy of your certified college transcripts to probationapplicants@indy.gov by January 16, 2026. Both the resume and transcripts MUST be received for consideration. However, students in their final semester can apply, indicating their graduation date on the email and may be considered pending graduation and receipt of final transcripts.

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