Probation Specialist

Valsts probācijas dienests

LATVIJA, Liepājas iela 3D, Rīga, Rīga, Lettland

The State Probation Service is a modern criminal sanctions enforcement institution that executes approximately 70% of criminal sentences imposed in Latvia, and with the assistance of mediators implements reconciliation processes between victims and offenders at all stages of criminal proceedings, promoting the development of restorative justice in Latvia. The Service's mission is to promote crime prevention in the country, ensure quality execution and coordination of sanctions serving sentences in society. Our values: Personnel. Professionalism. Respectful attitude. Engagement If you are ready for new challenges, to use your knowledge and experience, to gain professional experience in state administration while contributing to strengthening public safety in Latvia, you are invited to join the State Probation Service team by applying for the position of official in the 3rd Department of the Riga West Regional Territorial Unit Probation Specialist (1 vacancy for an indefinite period) Main duties of the position: to supervise conditionally sentenced persons, conditionally released persons, conditionally released from criminal liability, and persons subject to criminal sanctions – probation supervision (includes person control and organization of social support, including visiting probation clients, together with colleagues, at their place of residence during nighttime); to organize the execution of criminal sanctions – community service – and enforcement of educational mandatory measures – community service; to prepare assessment reports upon request of the court, prosecutor, or administration of a deprivation of liberty institution; to conduct probation programs; to organize and participate in inter-institutional meetings; to prepare submissions to court and represent the State Probation Service in court. Requirements for candidates: compliance with the requirements of Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law; higher academic or second-level professional higher education; good cooperation and communication skills; knowledge in document management; understanding of criminal sanctions execution issues; good Latvian language speaking and writing skills; ability to use information and communications technology; ethics, client orientation, analytical thinking, independence, results-oriented approach; desired Category B driver's license. We offer you: monthly salary from 1247.00 EUR to 1492.00 EUR (before tax payment) according to the assessment of individual monthly salary setting criteria; a 20% supplement to monthly salary and additional leave of three working days for work related to special risk; 35-hour working week; vacation allowance up to 50%; additional leave of up to 9 working days, depending on work performance evaluation; health insurance policy from the first day of work; the opportunity to experience satisfaction from work that changes the thinking and values of offenders; dynamic work in a development-oriented state administration institution that has received the status of "Family-friendly workplace"; the opportunity to apply flexible working hours (starting work earlier and leaving earlier, or starting work later and leaving later); training and qualification improvement opportunities; work location in Riga, Liepājas Street 3 D. Candidates are requested to apply by September 21, 2026, by filling out the application form found on the State Probation Service website www.vpd.gov.lv in the section "About us/Vacancies", https://www.vpd.gov.lv/lv/pretendenta-pieteikuma-veidlapa, which with the indication "RRR TSV 3rd Department Probation Specialist" should be submitted: by sending to the email address [email protected]; by mail – Valērijas Seiles Street 9-1, Riga, LV-1019; by submitting in person at Valērijas Seiles Street 9-1, Riga. For more information, call 26335066 or visit the State Probation Service website www.vpd.gov.lv. We will contact candidates who have submitted properly completed application forms and meet the specified requirements. We inform you that personnel selection will be organized in three rounds, in the first round the submitted documents will be evaluated, in the second round the candidates who advance will be invited to take a competency test required for the position at the Assessment Center, and the third round - interview - for professional knowledge examination. Based on Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46 EC (General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter - GDPR), the State Probation Service informs that: The personal data indicated in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition; the aforementioned controller of your personal data processing is the State Probation Service, contact information: Valērijas Seiles Street 9-1, Riga, LV-1019.