Outgoing Probation Officer with experience overseeing multiple tasks and managing employees successfully. Hardworking professional committed to providing outstanding service to the community. I bring 24 years of service in community supervision. Remains calm under pressure and works well in fast-paced, team-based environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
Dawson County
08.2024 - Current
Assisted in rewriting and updating department policies and procedures.
Assisted in budget planning and entering quarterly financial into TJJD's FLUXX program
Arranged meetings with local law enforcement agencies and family agencies to discuss local cases
Certified Juvenile Probation Officer
Supervised offenders on a daily basis
Prepared and submitted referrals to detention and placement facility's
Entered and closed cases in the Juvenile Case Management System
Submitted monthly TJJD - EDI Extract Report
Conducted home and school visits as needed
On call duty 24/7
Transported Juveniles to detention and placement facilities
Worked closely with area school officials and law enforcement agencies.
Completed Juvenile Management hours as required by TJJD
Certified in Handle with Care, Mechanical Restraints, Defensive Tactics and Firearms Proficiency.
Senior Community Supervision Officer
106th Community Supervision and Corrections Department
04.2001 - 08.2024
Monitored offenders in the 106th district (Direct and Indirect) for compliance with court ordered conditions.
Collected court fees and fines and recorded amounts collected in Corrections Software.
Built relationships with offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
Referred felony and misdemeanor offenders to necessary community resources.
Completed reports on behalf of the court and associated legal entities.
Adhered to court requirements by performing office, home, and employment visits.
Oversaw administration and ordering of DNA specimens and drug and alcohol screenings for offenders.
Conducted investigations into violations and other allegations.
Prepared reports that would be submitted to 106th District Attorney's Office.
Monitored offender's compliance and progress in treatment by reviewing reports from counseling agencies.
Wrote progress reports for offenders and provided to supervising county.
Testified under oath at court hearings in the 106th and other courts as subpoenaed.
Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
Tracked assigned offender movements through GPS monitoring and adherence to probation requirements.
Traveled throughout the 106th District to supervise caseloads and appear in court.
Supervised and trained CSO's in the 106th CSCD
Supervised and trained Administrative Technicians in the 106th CSCD
Reconciled bank statements for the 106th CSCD and issued checks for each department when necessary.
E-filed legal documents in cases.
Certified CSO and maintained CSO/management training hours as required by CJAD.
Built strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies and aided in investigations for each departments.
In 2021 successfully completed the 1 yr program of the Texas Probation Institute for Leadership Excellence at Sam Houston State University.
Deputy District Clerk
Dawson County
03.1997 - 03.2001
Processed payments for child support, fines and fees, issued receipts, and updated account balances.
Answered telephone calls, took messages and transferred calls to appropriate colleagues.
Reviewed court documents to process subpoenas, motions and pleadings.
Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties.
Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures.
Performed routine data entry or document management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lamesa High School
Lamesa, Tx
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Psychology
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX
Skills
National crime information center (NCIC)
Texas crime information center (TCIC)
Leadership development
Community relations
Officer training
Budget management
Courtroom testimony
Firearms proficiency
Substance abuse prevention
Proficient in Microsoft Applications
Policy development
Strategic leadership
Timeline
Deputy Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
Dawson County
08.2024 - Current
Senior Community Supervision Officer
106th Community Supervision and Corrections Department