Probation and Parole Officer I
About The Position
The Department of Corrections is hiring Probation and Parole Officers to contribute to community safety and offenders’ re-entry into society. Officers formulate ongoing supervision plans with offenders, provide supervision and counsel, coordinate with enforcement officials, prepare court- and Parole Board-ordered documentation, testify in court, maintain reports and records, and submit and act on arrest warrants. The position requires a bachelor's degree, subject to specified year-for-year substitutions for qualifying experience or military service. Applicants must be at least 21, meet applicable federal and state firearm laws, and successfully complete required agency-approved firearm safety training. Required licenses, certifications, and other credentials must be maintained throughout employment. Employees typically work with convicted felons, which may involve hazardous situations, including arresting or transporting violators to proper authorities. The role has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided by law. Employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis under applicable state or federal laws.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university, with qualifying probation, parole, corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, offender-rehabilitation social work, young-adult supervision and care, or military experience substitutable for education on a year-for-year basis as specified.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must comply with all federal and state laws applicable to carrying, using, and possessing firearms and ammunition, and must not be prohibited from purchasing, receiving, or possessing firearms or ammunition while employed in this classification.
- Must demonstrate firearm competence by successfully completing required firearms safety training courses offered or approved by the hiring agency.
- Must maintain required licenses, certifications, or other credentials throughout employment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly motivated and self-directed.
- Ability to solve problems involving offender issues such as addiction, behavior, family, housing, and employment.
- Reasoning ability to solve problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Formulate ongoing supervision plans with offenders.
- Prepare documentation as ordered by the Court System and Parole Board.
- Act as a liaison between offenders and enforcement officials.
- Testify in court.
- Prepare and maintain reports and records.
- Provide supervision and counsel for offenders.
- Submit and act on arrest warrants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
