Supervisor, Community Corrections

The mission of the Anoka County Community Corrections department is working to build a safer community. The department has an immediate opening for a Supervisor, Community Corrections, who will manage the Probation Service Center (PSC), providing direct supervision to a group of Senior Probation Officers and Probation Officer Assistants. The team is responsible for large volume case management, supervision of low-to-medium risk adult probation clients, and cases transferred from Anoka County to other jurisdictions.

This is a full-time, exempt, on-site position. Interviews will begin the week of September 1st, 2025, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits:

• Salary: $98,176 to $117,790 ($47.20 to $56.63 per hour).
• 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 38: $98,176 to $137,384 ($47.20 to $66.05 per hour).
• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more.
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location:

• This position will work at the Anoka County Rum River Human Services Center, Building #10, located at 3300 4th Avenue N, Anoka MN 55303.
• Expected work hours are Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise operations of the Probation Service Center, including development and implementation of policies, procedures, and evidence-based correctional practices while promoting public safety and behavior change for justice-involved clients.
• Oversee staffing and scheduling of coverage, building management, program development, and facilitation.
• Facilitate staff professional development, coaching, and training, complete annual performance evaluations, and administer discipline when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state mandates and licensing regulations.
• Collaborate with other justice-system and community partners.
• Ensure quality control of essential policies and practices.
• Evaluate practices through collection and analysis of performance and outcome data.
• Requires periodic after-hours on call responsibilities.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a bachelors degree and at least 3 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Degree in Criminal Justice or closely related field.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with agency leaders and partners.
• Experience with implementation and application of evidence-based correctional practices.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with the CSTS case management database.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

• Standard office environment, correctional and detention institutions, field offices, courtrooms, offender/clients homes, hospitals and schools, and various community settings depending on assignment.
• Work activities may involve contact with, and the supervision of juveniles or adults charged with major or minor criminal offenses, and/or individuals who may be hostile, dangerous, threatening, armed, and aggressive and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Consequently, some assignments may encounter stressful and physically threatening situations.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties.
• Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing.
• Physical activity may include handling/carrying equipment, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Periodic high levels of exertion in the form of self-defense, pursuit, or restraint of an individual are possible for some assignments.
• Lifting over 100 lbs. in emergency situations.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various law enforcement equipment depending on assignment.
• Law enforcement equipment may include but is not limited to radios, pagers, handcuffs, first aid equipment, restraints, chemical agents, Tasers, and protective equipment such as masks, goggles, and gloves.
• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
• Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the positions essential functions.
• Exposure to bodily fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, or other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.