COMMUNITY SUPERVISION OFFICER

Full Job Description

The position serves as the Community Supervision Officer located in the Office of Community Supervision and Intervention Services within Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA).

CSOSA provides community supervision of adult offenders released by the DC Superior Court or the United States Parole Commission on probation, parole and supervised release in the District of Columbia.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A.

Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or in a related discipline that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences.

OR B. Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR C.

Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had either specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below.

Education and experience may be combined to meet the total experience requirements. 1.

The applicant must have completed three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree when it provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR 2.

The applicant must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9.

Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Such experience would include attending revocation hearings and makes other court/parole commission appearances as required. Visits correctional institutions, hospitals, clinics, and service providers.

Works with community organizations, criminal justice agencies, and law enforcement agencies in providing effective offender supervision. OR 3.

Combination of Graduate Education and Professional Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. You must submit a legible copy of your transcripts.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

The incumbent is the Community Supervision Officer and participates in supervising offenders, monitoring their activities, and assessing their compliance with the terms and conditions set forth by the releasing authority.

Participates in ensuring the completion of assessments and diagnostic evaluations that determine the offender's need for assistance, such as psychological counseling, substance abuse treatment, skills training and education, medical treatment, and community and family support.

Investigates the background of criminal offenders to identify factors that determine their level of risk related to offender supervision.

Assesses the offenders need for assistance and reviews their progress under supervision. Performs case management services for individuals referred to program resources.

Tracks social services program participation through an automated case management system.

Supervises criminal offenders, monitors their activities, and assesses their compliance with the terms and conditions set forth by the releasing authority.

Reports offender compliance behaviors and re-entry progress.

Identifies appropriate social service assistance programs for criminal offenders and works with community partners to provide services that focus on decreasing recidivism rates.