Criminal Justice Technician 1/2 (PCN 20-5502)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Probation & Parole, is hiring a flexibly staffed Criminal Justice Technician 1/2 to support the Alaska Parole Board in Anchorage, Alaska. The position interprets time-accounting records, calculates parole eligibility and release dates, and serves as a resource on Alaska parole statutes and regulations for staff and partners statewide. It leads the collection, organization, and maintenance of data used by the Board to make informed decisions. The role also works with staff and partner agencies to maintain shared databases, research case information, and create forms and materials while protecting confidentiality and complying with Department policies. The Alaska Parole Board seeks fair, balanced decisions that protect the public, support offender accountability and reintegration, impose appropriate sanctions when necessary, and respect crime victims’ rights. The position is flexibly staffed: the job offer level depends on the candidate’s demonstrated competencies. A person hired at the lower level may be promoted after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency.

Requirements

Criminal Justice Technician 1: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides competencies in accountability, computer skills, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, and problem solving. The experience may include work, internship, or volunteer experience or service from any field that sufficiently builds these competencies and job-specific competencies.
Criminal Justice Technician 2: Successful completion of training under a formally established Criminal Justice Technician 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska, or any combination of education and/or experience that provides competencies in integrity and honesty, computer skills, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, problem solving, and reasoning. Equivalent experience or service may be in criminal justice, juvenile justice, probation, parole, public safety, law enforcement, corrections, court, legal services, a law office, social services, social sciences, or public assistance programs or functions.
Possess a valid driver's license; proof of licensure is required before reporting to duty.
Pass the required criminal history check and fingerprinting process.
Obtain the Department of Public Safety security clearance required to use the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN).
If selected for an interview, provide a list of three professional references and the last three performance evaluations.
Certify a legal right to accept employment in the United States and maintain appropriate employment documentation; the State of Alaska does not act as an employer sponsor.

Nice To Haves

Attention to detail: thorough and conscientious in performing work.
Flexibility: open to change and new information, and able to adapt to changing conditions and unexpected obstacles.
Self-management: sets realistic goals, takes initiative, completes assignments in a timely manner, works with minimal supervision, and demonstrates responsible behavior.

Responsibilities

Interpret time-accounting records and calculate parole eligibility and release dates.
Provide staff and statewide partners with information about Alaska parole statutes and regulations.
Gather, organize, and maintain data used by the Alaska Parole Board in decision-making.
Maintain shared databases in collaboration with staff and partner agencies.
Research case information.
Create forms and other materials.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with Department policies.