Adult Probation Officer 1/2A (PCN 20-5297)

State of Alaska • Mackenzie Point, AK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2A for the Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) located in Mackenzie Point, Alaska. The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Completing classification reviews, evaluating prisoners for eligibility for community supervision, processing applications, preparing and submitting reports for parole, providing sworn testimony in parole hearings, completing hearings for various classification actions, as well as several caseload and security functions. Processing release paperwork, including Notices of Release to Supervision, Interstate Compact Applications, transportation requests, sex offender registrations, victim notifications, voter rights restoration and request supplemental parole conditions in an accurate and timely manner. Maintaining a detailed operational knowledge of a myriad of rules attached to the processing of all release documentation. Coordinating with EM Officers to schedule visits of an inmate’s proposed places of residence and employment to determine if they are suitable for such placement. Reviewing all current judgements to determine if an inmate has court-ordered treatment obligations while incarcerated, which may include substance abuse treatment, anger management, sex offender treatment, or other programs deemed necessary by the court.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.
• Or substitution: Four years of paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement.
• Or substitution: Four years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement (2.67 semester hours or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience).
• At the time of employment, a qualified applicant must: be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.
• Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.
• Have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court.
• Have been convicted during the past ten (10) years by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court of a crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude, of a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person, or of two or more driving under the influence offenses.
• Have illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance during the past 10 years, provided you were under 21 years of age at the time.
• Have illegally used a Schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the past 5 years, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
• Have used marijuana during the last year, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
• Have been denied certification by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction unless the denial, revocation, or surrender has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.
• Have ever used a controlled substance while employed as a certifiable municipal, state, federal peace officer, correctional officer, adult probation officer, or military law enforcement officer.
• Must complete and submit a notarized F-3 Personal History Statement Form.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must pass a criminal history check.
• Must be fingerprinted.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of training under a formally established Adult Probation Officer 1-2 (A or B) flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska
• One year of professional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement, or as a social services case manager or counselor.
• Or substitution: Five years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, criminal investigation, public safety, law enforcement or corrections. (2.67 semester hours or 4 quarter hours of postsecondary education are equal to one month of experience).

Responsibilities

• Completing classification reviews
• Evaluating prisoners for eligibility for community supervision
• Processing applications
• Preparing and submitting reports for parole
• Providing sworn testimony in parole hearings
• Completing hearings for various classification actions
• Caseload and security functions
• Processing release paperwork, including Notices of Release to Supervision, Interstate Compact Applications, transportation requests, sex offender registrations, victim notifications, voter rights restoration and request supplemental parole conditions
• Maintaining a detailed operational knowledge of a myriad of rules attached to the processing of all release documentation
• Coordinating with EM Officers to schedule visits of an inmate’s proposed places of residence and employment to determine if they are suitable for such placement
• Reviewing all current judgements to determine if an inmate has court-ordered treatment obligations while incarcerated, which may include substance abuse treatment, anger management, sex offender treatment, or other programs deemed necessary by the court

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules – 4/10 schedules available based on facility needs.
• On-site amenities including a free on-site gym with locker rooms and showers for employee use only
• Low-cost lunches available 7 days a week
• Convenient parking in a well-lit & maintained lot with winter plug-ins

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level