Probation Officer Resume

Probation officers and parole officers function as agents or officers of the courts. Parole officers generally function as agents or officers of the Parole Board or the Department of Corrections. Probation officers serve under the court system as the enforcing arm of the court's sentence of someone who has been placed on supervised probation.

Probation officers need to be:

Able to work with a wide range of people
Patient and objective
Mature and responsible
Capable of working as part of a team
Able to research and write clear, concise reports
Interested in helping people who may have many complex problems.

Sample Probation Officer Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective:

To secure a challenging and rewarding position as a Senior Probation Officer to assist Ex-offenders and to protect public in order to prevent future criminal acts.

Professional Experience

Travis County Government, Hartford, CT
Probation Officer

Duties include:

Providing court testimony.
Appearing in court.
Monitoring client progress.
Preparing written/oral reports.
Ensuring compliance with State Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.

Connecticut Department of Correction, Franklin, CT
Probation Officer Assistant

Provided required services to the courts.
Worked together with other criminal justice agencies and law enforcement representatives.
Referred probationers to community resources.
Assisted in supervision/ investigation.
Responsible for making effective use of technology.

Skills:

Oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of Criminal Justice System
Public relations skills
Able to work with people of various backgrounds.
Knowledge of community service placement agencies.

Computer Skills:

Windows
WordPerfect
PowerPoint
Word
Westlaw
Lexis-Nexus
Lotus Notes
Excel

Educational Background

University of Connecticut, CT
MS Psychology (1995)

University of Connecticut, CT
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (1992)