Adult Probation Officer 1/2A (PCN 20-6158)

State of Alaska•Mackenzie Point, AK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting an Adult Probation Officer 1/2A for Goose Creek Correctional Center in Mackenzie Point, Alaska. The position supports public safety and successful community reentry through prisoner classification, parole preparation, release processing, and offender management. Officers work in a minimum/medium custody facility housing up to 1,500 inmates and interact with inmates daily. Probation Officers have individual offices. The position is flexibly staffed. Appointment level depends on the selected candidate’s qualifications. An employee hired at the lower level may advance after completing required training and meeting the applicable qualifications. Depending on the position requirements, employees may need to work shift assignments and be available on call. This vacancy requires use or possession of a firearm or ammunition.

Requirements

For Adult Probation Officer 1: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any field; alternatively, four years of paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety, or law enforcement; or a qualifying combination of postsecondary education and paraprofessional experience.
For Adult Probation Officer 2A: successful completion of training under a formally established Adult Probation Officer 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska, or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of professional experience in a listed justice, public safety, law enforcement, social services, or case management/counseling field; alternatively, five years in a qualifying combination of postsecondary education and paraprofessional experience.
At employment, be at least 21 years old and a United States citizen or United States National.
Have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent, or a General Educational Development certificate.
Possess a valid U.S.-issued driver’s license at appointment and provide proof before reporting to duty.
Meet applicable Alaska Police Standards Council requirements, including obtaining a basic correctional officer certificate within 14 months of hire when required.
Pass the required background investigation, drug screening, medical examination, and psychological evaluation, and meet applicable criminal-history and certification eligibility standards.
Submit a completed and notarized F-3 Personal History Statement Form and required background documents.
Be fingerprinted and pass a criminal history check; obtain the Department of Public Safety security clearance required for APSIN use.
Meet the firearm-related eligibility requirements for the position.
Disclose qualifying prior employment actions when applying.

Nice To Haves

Position-specific competencies include analytical thinking and problem solving, flexibility, integrity and honesty, oral and written communication, and stress tolerance.

Responsibilities

Complete classification reviews and evaluate prisoners for eligibility for community supervision.
Process applications and prepare and submit parole reports.
Provide sworn testimony in parole hearings and conduct hearings for classification actions.
Perform caseload and security functions.
Process release paperwork, including Notices of Release to Supervision, Interstate Compact Applications, transportation requests, sex offender registrations, victim notifications, voter-rights restoration, and requests for supplemental parole conditions.
Maintain detailed operational knowledge of rules governing release documentation and process paperwork accurately and promptly.
Coordinate with electronic monitoring officers to arrange visits to proposed residences and workplaces and determine their suitability for inmate placement.
Review current judgments to identify court-ordered treatment obligations during incarceration, such as substance abuse treatment, anger management, sex offender treatment, or other court-required programs.