Parole/Probation Officer 9 - P11

State of Michigan • Detroit, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The employee will be responsible for a variety of job functions related to offenders, coaching to help those under supervision address their needs and learn new skills that lead to a more prosocial lifestyle and ultimately protection of the public. These responsibilities include, but not limited to, the preparation of background reports on offenders convicted in Circuit Court which will be utilized to determine sentences; supervision of offenders placed on community supervision through Court ordered probation or parole from a state correctional facility. The employee will be required to supervise a caseload of offenders, which may include but is not limited to: sex offenders, offenders placed on a variety of electronic monitoring devices including Global Positioning System (GPS), gender specific, mentally ill, Interstate Compact, or other specialized caseloads as designated by the Deputy Director of Field Operations. The employee may be assigned to act as an embedded agent assigned to a local law enforcement agency, an Institutional Parole Agent, or an Internet Crimes Against Children Agent (ICAC). The employee will follow policy, procedures, Director Office Memorandums (DOM) and Guiding Principles of the Department of Corrections in order to meet the goals of the Department. This is a position in which the incumbent has regular unsupervised access to and direct contact with probationers, or parolees, and is a DART (Drug/Alcohol Test Designated) position in accordance with Civil Service Rules. Some positions assigned as Institutional Parole Agents may have regular unsupervised access to and direct contact with prisoners more than 50% of the time. Considerable independent judgement is required to carry out assignments that have significant impact on services or programs.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, education psychology, family relations, human services, or theology.
• Two years of professional experience working with adult offenders equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer, including one year equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer 10.
• Ability to work under stress and hazardous situations.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Availability of an automobile for business.
• Good driving record.
• Agent must own or have access to an automobile which is properly registered and insured.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections' experience.
• Possession of a high school diploma and one year as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11.
• Possession of a high school diploma and two years as a Corrections Field Services Assistant E10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E10, Corrections Resident Representative E10, Corrections Security Representative E10, Corrections Transportation Officer E10, Resident Unit Officer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10.
• Possession of a high school diploma and three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of background reports on offenders convicted in Circuit Court to determine sentences.
• Supervision of offenders placed on community supervision through Court ordered probation or parole from a state correctional facility.
• Supervise a caseload of offenders, which may include sex offenders, offenders on electronic monitoring (GPS), gender specific, mentally ill, Interstate Compact, or other specialized caseloads.
• May be assigned as an embedded agent to a local law enforcement agency.
• May be assigned as an Institutional Parole Agent.
• May be assigned as an Internet Crimes Against Children Agent (ICAC).
• Follow policy, procedures, Director Office Memorandums (DOM) and Guiding Principles of the Department of Corrections.
• Conduct investigations, evaluate findings, and prepare reports.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Maintain favorable public relations.
• Maintain good computer skills.
• Write grammatical and accurate reports.

Benefits

• Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.
• Additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level