Adult Probation Officer 1/2B (PCN 20-6851)
State of Alaska•Fairbanks, AK
•Onsite
About The Position
The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2B located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The unit's goal is to promote public safety through supervision of offenders who are transitioning from prison to the community while placed at Community Residential Centers, treatment centers, or on Electronic Monitoring. This unit offers flexible work schedules and the ability to cross-train within the unit. Promotional opportunities exist within our unit and division. The work environment is fast-paced with a positive working atmosphere in which cross-training and assisting Furlough & CRC’s unit is expected.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.
- Four years of paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement.
- 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).
- 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 OR A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any field.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Must be able to pass a background investigation, drug screening, medical examination, and psychological evaluation.
- Must be able to provide last 3 performance evaluations, resume, and 3 professional references if selected for an interview.
- Must have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.
- Must be fingerprinted and pass a criminal history check.
- Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Nice To Haves
- Some or all of the following position specific competencies: Written/Oral Communication, Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving, Flexibility, Decision Making, Stress Tolerance.
Responsibilities
- Supervise offenders serving their term of imprisonment on Electronic Monitoring.
- Collaborate with treatment providers and reentry services on the successful transition back to the community.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- Ability to cross-train within the unit
- Promotional opportunities exist within our unit and division
- Medical examination paid for by the Department
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
