Probation Officer Career in Olmsted County, Minnesota

In Olmsted County, 3.3 adults out of every 1,000 were on probation in 2009; that is slightly below the state average of 3.5 adults out of every 1,000, but above the Southeast region’s average of 3.2 adults out of every 1,000.

Probation officers in Rochester, Minnesota, work through the Olmsted County Supervision Unit, Adult Division, which is part of the Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted Community Corrections System, a three-county community corrections system.

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Eligibility Requirements for Probation Officer Careers in Olmsted County, Minnesota

Individuals who want to learn how to become a probation officer in Rochester and elsewhere in Olmsted County must possess a valid Minnesota driver’s license, be free of any major traffic violations within the last three years, and have an education in the social sciences field.

Individuals may be eligible for Rochester, Minnesota probation officer jobs in one of two ways:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the social sciences and at least two years of experience in a social services agency or in community-based corrections; OR
• Master’s degree in social work, corrections, or a related field and at least one year of experience in social services or community-based corrections

Probation Officer Jobs with the Olmsted County Adult Division

Probation officers in Olmsted County (often called Agents) provide supervised release, investigations, probation, and reporting services to the Court and the Department of Corrections. Probation officers may work in one of the three, specialized teams within the Supervision Unit, which include:

• Olmsted County Intake Unit
• Olmsted County Supervision Unit
• DFO Sex Offender Unit