Adult Probation Officer 1/2B (PCN 20-6860)

State of Alaska•Palmer, AK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation, Parole is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2B at the Palmer Probation Office located in Palmer, Alaska. This position involves working directly with felony offenders, conducting office meetings, interviews, risk/need assessments, urinalysis tests, providing referrals for treatment, field contacts, and violation arrests. The role may also include conducting presentence investigations and preparing reports for the Court. The department's mission is to enhance public safety by providing supervision that holds defendants accountable while connecting them to resources for long-term change and success.

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).
At the time of employment, 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), and Military Evaluations (if applicable) as part of the personal history.
Must pass a background investigation, drug screening, medical examination, and psychological evaluation.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must pass a criminal history check.
Must be fingerprinted.

Nice To Haves

Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.