Adult Probation Officer 1/2B (PCN 20-7207)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2B for the Central Classification and Community Placement Unit, located in Anchorage, Alaska. This role involves supervising offenders on furlough status at Community Residential Centers (CRCs) and treatment centers, as well as assisting with offenders serving their term of imprisonment on Electronic Monitoring and/or confined at the CRCs. The position requires providing case management to assist offenders in their reentry efforts while balancing public safety, and collaborating with treatment providers, case managers, and reentry services for successful community transition. Responsibilities include conducting office visits, risk/needs assessments, classifications, furlough conversions, searches/shakedowns, report writing, service referrals, victim notification, and release planning.

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 not 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 not 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 not 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 not 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 not used marijuana during the last year, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
Have not 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 not 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 copies of 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 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.
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

Supervise offenders on furlough status at Community Residential Centers (CRCs) and treatment centers.
Assist with offenders serving their term of imprisonment on Electronic Monitoring and/or confined at the CRCs.
Provide case management to assist offenders in their reentry efforts while balancing public safety.
Collaborate with treatment providers, case managers, and reentry services on the successful transition of offenders back to the community.
Conduct office visits, risk/needs assessments, classifications, furlough conversions, searches/shakedowns, report writing, service referrals, victim notification and release planning.