Parole Agent 1 - Allentown District Office
About The Position
Join the team as a Parole Agent 1 with the Department of Corrections and help individuals build better futures. This role gives you the chance to make real change by guiding people through important steps toward stability. Your work will support safer neighborhoods and help parolees grow as they return to their communities. Transform your professional goals into public service. Seize this opportunity and apply today! 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 role focuses on helping parolees and probationers adjust successfully to the community. As a Parole Agent 1, you will perform the following duties: Case Guidance: Support parolees by helping them address challenges that affect their adjustment to society Referral Support: Connect individuals with specialized services for employment, health, and treatment needs Investigation Work: Gather information through interviews to complete required investigations Monitoring Activities: Check conduct and activities through home, workplace, and community contacts Report Preparation: Write reports and maintain accurate records of contacts, progress, and events Court Participation: Provide testimony and information during hearings and court proceedings Field Operations: Agents are assigned state vehicles to ensure they can meet with parolees where they live and work. They work within the community to supervise and guide the transition and integration of parolees. Parole supervision is much more than working one-on-one with a parolee. It encompasses coordination and consultation with a parolee's employer, counselors, and family members. Successful completion of the 12-month training/probationary period will result in a promotion to Parole Agent 2 with an increase in salary! Join the Department of Corrections in their important mission to promote public safety and reduce recidivism! Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description . Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 40 hours per week Work schedule and hours to be determined. You will work holidays and weekends as required. You must be willing to travel. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55. This posting may be used to fill multiple positions within the Allentown District Office at one of the locations below. Your actual work location will be determined based on operational needs. Allentown District Office, 2040 South 12th Street, Allentown, PA 18103 (Lehigh County) Reading Sub Office, 633 Cherry Street, Reading, PA 19602 (Berks County) Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
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 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
- Must be in possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
- Must 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.
- Must meet the PA residency requirement.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
- A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
- Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
- A conditional offer of employment requires review of prior law enforcement employment records as required by Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2020.
Responsibilities
- Support parolees by helping them address challenges that affect their adjustment to society
- Connect individuals with specialized services for employment, health, and treatment needs
- Gather information through interviews to complete required investigations
- Check conduct and activities through home, workplace, and community contacts
- Write reports and maintain accurate records of contacts, progress, and events
- Provide testimony and information during hearings and court proceedings
- Supervise and guide the transition and integration of parolees within the community
- Coordinate and consult with a parolee's employer, counselors, and family members
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
