Parole Agent 1 - SCI Mahanoy
About The Position
Start a rewarding opportunity to develop your skills while supporting safer communities! As a Parole Agent 1 with the Department of Corrections, you will help people plan for their future and understand the path toward parole. This position allows you to make a real impact by guiding inmates through important steps that shape their next chapter. Become part of a team committed to positive outcomes and lasting change! NOTE: Senate Bill 411 merged the Department of Corrections and the Board of Probation and Parole. This position is within the Department of Corrections. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position focuses on preparing inmates at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mahanoy for parole interviews and helping them understand the requirements for release. It plays a key role in gathering information, guiding inmates, and supporting the parole decision process. As a Parole Agent 1, you will perform the following duties: Interview Preparation: Meet with inmates to guide them through the parole interview process and help them develop a clear and acceptable parole plan Information Gathering: Collect important case details, review background information, and prepare investigations requests Case Documentation: Write reports, summaries, and related documents that assist decision makers in evaluating each inmate’s parole suitability Parole Education: Lead classes and orientation sessions that teach inmates about parole expectations, procedures, and conditions Hearing Support: Coordinate and assist with parole hearings by preparing materials, escorting non-institution participants, and providing testimony when needed Public and Agency Communication: Respond to inmate inquiries and communicate with staff, officials, and families to provide accurate information on policies and case matters Successful completion of the 12-month training/probationary period will result in a promotion to Parole Agent 2 with an increase in salary!
Requirements
- Four years of paraprofessional experience which includes two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience; or Two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience, and an associate’s degree; or A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, legal studies, political science, behavioral science, or a related field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
- Possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
- Obtain CLEAN certification within two months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.
- Successful completion of the Parole Agent 1 basic training program at the Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- Meet the PA residency requirement.
- Be able to perform essential job functions.
- Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
- Meet prior law enforcement employment records as required by Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2020.
Responsibilities
- Meet with inmates to guide them through the parole interview process and help them develop a clear and acceptable parole plan
- Collect important case details, review background information, and prepare investigations requests
- Write reports, summaries, and related documents that assist decision makers in evaluating each inmate’s parole suitability
- Lead classes and orientation sessions that teach inmates about parole expectations, procedures, and conditions
- Coordinate and assist with parole hearings by preparing materials, escorting non-institution participants, and providing testimony when needed
- Respond to inmate inquiries and communicate with staff, officials, and families to provide accurate information on policies and case matters
Benefits
- Full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
