Pretrial Services Officer 1/2 (PCN 20-5221)

State of Alaska•Palmer, AK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position 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

Must be 21 years of age
Must be a United States citizen or a United States National
Must 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 firearms proficiency qualification
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responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction unless the denial, revocation, or surrender has been rescinded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 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)