Adult Probation Officer 1/2B (PCN 20-6863)

State of Alaska•Bethel, AK

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides supervision and case management for adult male and female offenders who are required to report to the Department of Corrections. Job duties include working directly with felony offenders by conducting office meetings, interviews, completing risk/need assessments, urinalysis tests, providing referrals for treatment needs, conducting field contacts, as well as violation arrests and offender transports. The position requires acquiring and documenting historical and current information for the individuals under the supervision of the office. Officers ensure offender compliance with court or parole board issued conditions and report any violation to those entities.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.
OR Four years of paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement.
OR 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).
Must be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National.
Must 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.
Must not 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.
Must not 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.
Must not 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.
Must not 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.
Must not have used marijuana during the last year, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
Must not 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.
Must not 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 provide certified Highschool/GED transcripts, birth certificate or valid passport, HS Foreign Equivalency Evaluation (if applicable), Naturalization certificate (if applicable), DD-214 form (if applicable), Military Evaluations (if applicable).

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of training, including the specified terms of the APSC training and certification requirements, and certified by the supervisor as prepared to perform at the next level (for advancement to Adult Probation Officer 2).
Completion of the Department’s Probation Officer Academy and the Probation Officer Field Training Manual (for advancement to Adult Probation Officer 2B).
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 (for Adult Probation Officer 2B).
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 (for Adult Probation Officer 2B).

Responsibilities

Supervision and case management for adult male and female offenders.
Conducting office meetings and interviews with felony offenders.
Completing risk/need assessments and urinalysis tests.
Providing referrals for treatment needs.
Conducting field contacts.
Performing violation arrests and offender transports.
Acquiring and documenting historical and current information for supervised individuals.
Ensuring offender compliance with court or parole board issued conditions.
Reporting any violations to the court or parole board.