Job Description

Adult Probation Officer Trainee
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Statewide

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking an Adult Probation Officer Trainee to receive on-the-job training in and is given progressively responsible assignments in conducting pre-sentence investigations and preparing written reports of the circumstances of an offense; receive training in the use of automated information systems to gather client data; oversee client status and condition; assist in supervising probationers and furnish such probationers with a written statement of the conditions of probation; conduct office and home visits to keep informed of probationers' conduct and condition; use all suitable methods to aid and encourage probationers to improve their conduct and condition; refer probationers to treatment facilities and maintain contact with facilities to ensure probationers' compliance; collect and disburse restitution money in accordance with court orders; assist in preparation of written reports as the court or Director may require; may assist with the transportation of clients; may collect urine samples from clients for drug screening; perform related duties as required.

Salary Range: $65,115 - $80,537/year – plus State of Connecticut benefits.

New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies and long and short term disability.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING General Experience: A Bachelor's degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Incumbents are required to have a valid Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license and a motor vehicle available for daily use.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbents may be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive/abusive clients; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions when performing home visits or interviewing incarcerated clients; may be exposed to communicable diseases.

TERM OF APPOINTMENT: This class is intended to permit the Judicial Branch to recruit and train employees for the class of Adult Probation Officer I. An employee classified as an Adult Probation Officer Trainee shall be advanced to Adult Probation Officer I upon his/her first anniversary with the Judicial Branch and a service rating of satisfactory or better.

Applications must be received by October 27, 2025. Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site at: (CLICK BELOW). Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.

 

Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and society. Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and ultimately provides for the greater good of all.

 

Please reference posting number 25-7000-115

EOE

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State of CT Judicial Branch

Job Tags

Temporary work, Traineeship, Work at office, Trial period, Flexible hours,

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