Shasta County is fortunate to have many exemplary employees. On a daily basis, their dedication, integrity, creativity, and professionalism are called upon to maintain the high quality of local public services enjoyed by the citizens of Shasta County. Their jobs are becoming more challenging as public expectations of service and demands for increased efficiency escalate. In this environment, it is important that we recognize those employees who set the standard of excellence and dedication for the entire organization. Their contribution deserves the thanks and appreciation of the entire County family and the citizens of the community.
In this spirit, the Board is being asked to recognize the Employee of the Month who has been nominated by the Employee Recognition Committee. This nomination is based on a review of all nominations using the selection criteria provided for in the Employee Recognition Policy. It is the recommendation of the Employee Recognition Committee that Daniel Irving, Deputy Probation Officer II, Shasta County Probation Department be recognized as the September 2018 Employee of the Month.
Probation Officer Irving has worked for the Probation Department for 6 years. During this time he has been assigned to one of the more difficult case assignments and has exceeded standards. He is assigned to the Investigations Unit and is responsible for interviewing, writing, and analyzing cases and court rules and laws, and he attends court regularly to represent the Probation Department on matters. He is an expert in case law, the Penal Code, and Rules of Court. During his time with the Probation Department he has authored roughly 800 reports and memos for the Shasta County Courts, accounting for safer streets.
Probation Officer Irving includes Evidence Based Practice language in all programs and reports. This lays out an achievable supervision plan that benefits the defendant and community. His performance in the investigations unit continues to be the gold standard, inspiring others to reach high levels of performance.
Along with his normal duties, Probation Officer Irving participants on Victim Impact Panels and Successful Transitions of Probation and Parole (STOPP), encouraging service to the County.