DATE OF EXAMINATION:JUNE 15, 2024 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UP TO: April 26,2024 STARTING SALARY: $22.12 - $23.20/hour.

RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Washington, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Essex, or Warren County for at least one month immediately preceding the date of the written test. Preference may be given to residents of Washington County.

DUTIES:
* This is a para-professional position in a probation department. * Unlike a Probation Officer 1, a Probation Assistant is not a Peace Officer pursuant to the New York State Criminal Procedure Law. * The incumbent is responsible for assisting probation officers in a local probation agency in tasks which may include performing pre-dispositional/pre-trial related duties such as interviewing and screening individuals arrested and/or otherwise not yet adjudicated/sentenced for suitability for pre-trial release, making recommendations for release, monitoring individuals released into the community whose cases are pending; and notifying courts of case status. * An incumbent may also serve as a probation departments point of contact for transfer of records and files with other probation departments, law enforcement agencies or courts.
* He/she also assists in the control and supervision of probationers by performing tasks such as opening and closing cases; retrieving archived files; delivering documents to law enforcement agencies and the courts; assisting with the collection of financial obligations; and processing intra and interstate transfers. * The work is performed under the supervision of a Probation Supervisor 1 or higher-level probation professional in accordance with applicable rules/regulations, statutes and/or policies and procedures as directed by a Probation Director or his/her designee. * The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (a) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the Board of Regents to grant degrees, with an Associates degree or higher in criminal justice, human services, chemical dependency counseling, business administration, or a closely related field; OR (b) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience working with the public in a public or private human services agency or a criminal justice or juvenile justice agency; OR (c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

Special Requirement: Possession of a current drivers license or otherwise demonstrated ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.

SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the following areas: Preparing written material; Evaluating conclusions in light of known facts; Applying written information.

Test guide: The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on- line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm

It is the applicants responsibility to provide this office with any changes to their contact information. No attempt will be made to forward mail.

Applications must be received in the Civil Service office by 4:30pm on Final File date or the envelope must have USPS postmark with Final File date or prior to be accepted. Applications will NOT be accepted by drop box at any time.

WHERE TO APPLY: Obtain an Examination Application, Application Fee Waiver and Certification Form and/or Cross-File Application online at www.WashingtonCountyNY.gov, by mail or in person at the Washington County Department of Civil Service, County Municipal Center, 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

WASHINGTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER