JUVENILE OFFICER IV

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts

The salary reflected represents the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure. 

Why you'll love this position: 

A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.

We are recruiting to fill a Juvenile Officer IV position to perform highly responsible professional and supervisory level work in the enforcement and administration of the juvenile justice activities for a judicial circuit within the State of Missouri. An employee in this position is vested with the statutory authority of a juvenile court officer to take charge of children who come within the jurisdiction of the juvenile or family court. An employee in this position is responsible for the overall operation and administration of a small juvenile office and/or detention center in a circuit, with supervision of less than 20 juvenile/family court staff. Work involves administrative activities such as caseload management and distribution, administering staff disciplinary procedures, conducting performance evaluations and acting as chief public relations officer for the juvenile office. 

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• May conduct supervisory activities defined as: establishes expectations, checks work product, provides training, conducts performance evaluations, coaches and guides staff, participates in the hiring and termination of staff. Recommends personnel actions related to leave, work schedules and assignments; administers personnel policies and procedures.
• Develops and insures implementation of a graduated sanctions grid.
• Reviews the case files of juvenile officers to ensure cases are in compliance with applicable statutes and court procedures.
• Communicates with the community and the media as chief public relations officer for the juvenile office.
• Prepares financial data for assigned jurisdiction such as budget, payroll and grant applications and renewals.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a four-year college with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related area and three years of experience as a Juvenile Officer, of which one year must have been in a supervisory capacity or one year of experience as a Juvenile Officer III. Graduate level education may substitute for up two years of the required work experience.

Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Missouri statutes and laws regarding juvenile cases.
• Extensive knowledge of juvenile courts and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of management and supervision.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources.
• Extensive knowledge of roles and responsibilities of child serving agencies.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Please send inquiries regarding this position or questions regarding employment with the Missouri Judiciary to: [email protected]

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.