Adult Probation Officer 3 (PCN 20-6841)

State of Alaska • Kodiak, AK

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation & Parole, is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 3 position at the Kodiak Probation Office located in Kodiak, Alaska. The Adult Probation/Parole Officer 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 transport. The position requires acquiring and documenting historical and current information for 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.
• Two years 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.
• 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), and Copy of previous Correctional Officer Academy Transcripts.

Nice To Haves

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Integrity/Honesty
• Adaptability
• Manages and Organizes Information

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision and case management for adult male and female offenders.
• Conducts office meetings and interviews with felony offenders.
• Completes risk/need assessments and urinalysis tests.
• Provides referrals for treatment needs.
• Conducts field contacts.
• Performs violation arrests and offender transport.
• Acquires and documents historical and current information for individuals under supervision.
• Ensures offender compliance with court or parole board issued conditions.
• Reports any violation to the court or parole board.

Benefits

• Professional workplace
• Opportunity to work in a variety of settings including the office, the field, court, and others.

What This Job Offers

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