Pretrial Services Officer 1/2 (PCN 20-6025)

State of Alaska • Palmer, AK

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation and Parole is recruiting for a Pretrial Services Officer 1/2 located at the Palmer Pretrial Enforcement Office in Palmer, Alaska. The Pretrial Services Officer is responsible for the assessment and supervision of adult defendants on pretrial status with the Alaska Court System. These are entry level positions requiring additional training and oversight for new employees in this field of work. A Pretrial Services Officer ensures public safety by completing risk assessments and monitoring defendants by supervising conditions of release set by the court. Supervision of defendants includes referrals for services, field and home contacts, drug and alcohol screening, electronic monitoring, arresting when necessary, and reporting concerns and providing updates to the court.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.
• Four years of paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement.
• Four years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement (2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience).
• Successful completion of training under a formally established Pretrial Services Officer 1 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska.
• One year of professional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, public safety, law enforcement or corrections.
• Five years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, public safety, law enforcement or corrections.
• Be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National.
• Have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.
• Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.
• Must be able to carry a firearm and maintain a firearms proficiency qualification.
• Must disclose any employment action that resulted in discharge, resignation in lieu of discharge, or discipline.
• Must not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• Must not have been convicted during the past ten (10) years of a crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude, of a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person, or of two or more driving under the influence offenses.
• Must not have illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance during the past 10 years, provided you were under 21 years of age at the time.
• Must not have illegally used a Schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the past 5 years, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
• Must not have used marijuana during the last year, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
• Must not have been denied certification by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction unless the denial, revocation, or surrender has been rescinded.
• Must not have ever used a controlled substance while employed as a certifiable municipal, state, federal peace officer, correctional officer, adult probation officer, or military law enforcement officer.
• Must complete and submit a notarized F-3 Personal History Statement Form.
• Must submit copies of Certified Highschool/GED transcripts, Birth certificate or valid passport, HS Foreign Equivalency Evaluation (if applicable), Naturalization certificate (if applicable), DD-214 form (if applicable), Military Evaluations (if applicable).
• Must provide a list of three (3) professional references if selected for an interview.
• Must provide last three (3) performance evaluations if selected for an interview.
• Must provide a Resume if selected for an interview.
• Must certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.
• Must be fingerprinted.
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Nice To Haves

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Investigation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Assessment and supervision of adult defendants on pretrial status with the Alaska Court System.
• Completing risk assessments.
• Monitoring defendants by supervising conditions of release set by the court.
• Referrals for services.
• Field and home contacts.
• Drug and alcohol screening.
• Electronic monitoring.
• Arresting when necessary.
• Reporting concerns and providing updates to the court.

Benefits

• Career development
• High caliber training
• Excellent benefits
• Rewarding team environment
• Community connection

What This Job Offers

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