Assistant Probation Officer

Salary : $58,594.00 - $68,931.00 Annually
Location : Shakopee, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 5
Division: Health & Human Services
Department: Community Corrections Field
Opening Date: 05/16/2025
Closing Date: 6/2/:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 300

Job Summary
The eligible register developed from this posting may be used to fill future FT and PT vacancies within this classification.
Please note that salary range listed is the hiring range.

This is a paraprofessional position responsible for providing probation supervision to low risk offenders and for assisting Probation Officers in coordinating and monitoring court ordered conditions on clients referred by the First Judicial District Courts. The work is performed in an office or in the field, as required.
Essential Duties
Manages and provides direct services to low-risk adult offenders to monitor compliance with court-ordered probation.

Prepares reports (e.g., progress, violation, discharge, transfer, etc.) and submits to court.

Monitors testing results of offenders.

Communicates via phone and in person, answers questions, reviewed court-ordered probation conditions, and assists offenders in setting up plans to complete orders.

Coordinates Minnesota Association of Restitution Services (MARS) referrals to other counties.

Monitors compliance with court-ordered conditions such as restitution, STS/community work service, fines, educational classes, chemical dependency treatment, Electric Home Monitoring, and any other conditions ordered by the court.

Monitors Adult court ordered conditions of conditional release.

Manages and maintains offender records.

Assesses offenders needs, including those of literacy, language, and culture, to ensure effective communication and comprehension.

Works the hours and/or shifts assigned and begins and ends work on time.

Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires equivalency of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, corrections, sociology, social work, psychology, behavioral science, or related field. The ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a variety of people is essential. Excellent communication and organizational skills are a must. Community based probation experience preferred. The incumbent shall provide a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities.
Selection Process

Selection for this position will be based on a minimum qualifications screening and rating of training and experience. Top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager or supervisor for consideration for interview and/or additional assessments. Final selection will include a background check and approval by the County Board.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Scott County Employee Relations department at and reference the posting title and number.

If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit:
Note - Intermittent, Temporary, and PT positions less than 20 hrs per week are not eligible for benefits.

Benefits: (Benefit offerings can and do change on occasion.)
A comprehensive benefits package is provided for all employees who work 20 hours per week or more. For detailed benefit information visit the Scott County Benefit Hub at

• Health Insurance - Four-tier plan option available
• Dental Insurance - Four-tier plan option available
• Life Insurance
• Flexible (Pre-Tax) Spending Accounts
• Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Plan
• Long-Term Disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Vacation & Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA (Public Employee's Retirement Association) Retirement Plans
• On-Site Occupational Health Nurse
• Active Health & Safety Teams, Committees, and Programs

Other great benefits available:

• Short-Term Disability
• Credit Union Membership
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Minnesota Benefit Association
• Vision Plan
• Scott County Employees Association
• Spirit of Scott
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Training Opportunities

Scott County has adopted a Total Rewards philosophy.
Scott County is an employer of choice, supporting, encouraging, and engaging employees through focused employee investments and workplace programs and offerings that promote and foster individual and organizational well-being. The net result of this philosophy is public service excellence.

Our goal is to address the multiple facets of employee well-being via 6 different program delivery "buckets." These buckets encompass different topic areas, benefits, and initiatives that the County invests in to achieve Total Rewards. These buckets include physical health, workplace social/belonging, work/life balance, financial security, training and development, and emotional health.
01

Please select the answer that best describes your level of education:

• No High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• High School Graduate or possess a G.E.D.
• Less than 1 yr of college or technical school
• 1 or more but less than 2 yrs college or technical school
• Associate's Degree
• 2 or more but less than 3 yrs college
• 3 or more but less than 4 yrs college
• Bachelor's Degree
• Schooling beyond Bachelor's level
• Master's Degree
• Schooling beyond Master's level

02

Do you have a bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, corrections, sociology, social work, psychology, behavioral science or related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Please select the answer that best describes your professional work experience (full-time equivalency) working with clients in a field such as corrections, sociology, social work, psychology, behavioral science or related:

• No Experience
• Up to 6 months
• 6 to 11 months
• 12 to 23 months
• 24 to 35 months
• 36 to 47 months
• 48 to 59 months
• 60 to 71 months
• 72 to 83 months
• 84 to 95 months
• 96 to 107 months
• 108 to 119 months
• 120 or more months

04

Please list the employer(s) and briefly describe the experience you listed in the previous question.
05

Select the options below that best describe your experience. (Select all that apply)

• I have had experience working with people in a school or educational environment.
• I have had experience working with people in a community based agency/program.
• I have had experience working with people in a mental health setting.
• I have had experience working with people in a detention/correctional facility (secure or non-secure).
• I have had experience working with people in a community based probation setting.
• I have had experience working with people in a Human Services related agency/department.
• I have had experience working with people in the justice system.
• I have no direct experience working with people in any of the above.

06

Please describe your experience working with the areas and/or populations you indicated above, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
07

Do you have training and/or other professional development opportunities that furthered your knowledge about diverse populations? (Check all that apply).

• Paid work experience in a setting serving minority populations
• Experience in a family setting
• Experience through education
• No experience

08

Please provide a brief summary of your experience and the names of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "no" to the above question, enter "NA" in text box.)
09

Are you fluent in any of the following languages? (Select all that apply)

• Somali
• Spanish
• Hmong
• Russian
• Other
• Not fluent in any other language

10

Do you have work experience submitting written information to criminal court or criminal justice decision making authority?

• Yes
• No

11

Please provide a brief summary of your experience and the names of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "no" to the above question, enter "NA" in text box.)
12

Do you have knowledge of and experience utilizing justice system or human services type database programs?

• Yes
• No

13

Please provide a brief summary of your experience and the names of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "no" to the above question, enter "NA" in text box.)
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Do you have a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities?

• Yes
• No

15

Is there anything else you want to add that is pertinent to this position?
Required Question