Probation and Parole Officer
About The Position
Probation and Parole Officers perform professional social service and law enforcement duties to assess criminogenic needs, design transition plans, make treatment referrals, and monitor offender behavior. They provide community supervision to probationers, parolees, and inmates in re-entry programs to increase public safety by reducing future criminal behavior. The position has three levels. Level I performs entry-level supervision duties. Level II performs a variety of probation and parole duties at the full-performance level and may provide training and guidance on routine assignments. Level III serves as a subject matter expert in an evidence-based practice area, may deliver cognitive programming, and supervises offenders with complex behavioral management needs. The position is located in Probation and Parole Region I and is on-site; remote work is not available. Applicants must be willing and able to perform job-related travel and possess a valid driver’s license. Applicants are subject to drug testing and must meet the specified peace officer training and qualification requirements. The posting lists non-negotiable annual compensation of $48,044.52 for Level I, $50,834.80 for Level II, and $54,700.76 for Level III.
Requirements
- Level I: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including at least 24 semester hours in any combination of psychology, sociology, social work, criminology, education, criminal justice administration, penology, or police science.
- Level II: The Level I education requirement, plus two years of correctional social casework experience involving the classification, assessment, or field supervision of probationers, parolees, and/or inmates. A master’s degree in the listed fields may substitute for one year of the required work experience.
- Level III: The Level I education requirement, plus four years of correctional social casework experience involving the classification, assessment, or field supervision of probationers, parolees, and/or inmates. A master’s degree in the listed fields may substitute for one year of the required work experience.
- Be willing and able to perform job-related travel and possess a valid driver’s license.
- Applicants are subject to drug testing.
- Meet the training and qualifications for peace officers required by Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, including any required psychological or physical testing.
- Applicants must not have disqualifying felony convictions, specified sex-offense registration offenses, a disqualifying misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or related court order, or a dishonorable military discharge, as described in the posting.
- Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, legislation, policies, and procedures; evidence-based offender supervision practices; community resources and re-entry services; report writing; basic investigation and law enforcement practices; counseling and motivational interviewing; and substance testing and collection methods.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with communities, families, service agencies, and support systems; locate suitable employment for offenders; motivate clients to change antisocial behaviors; manage substantial caseloads; give courtroom testimony; communicate effectively orally and in writing; apply evidence-based supervision practices; and use electronic technology to supervise offenders and manage offender information.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of adult felons using motivational interviewing and scientific assessments of criminogenic risk and need, including determining each offender’s stage of change.
- Refer offenders to appropriate treatment or programs addressing their primary criminogenic needs.
- Monitor offender activities for compliance with transition-planning action steps and conditions set by the releasing authority.
- Assist offenders with obtaining and maintaining employment.
- Help offenders identify pro-social family, friends, support networks, interests, and community activities.
- Conduct investigations, including pre-sentence, interstate, pre-pardon, and pre-parole investigations.
- Prepare reports about offender activities and provide recommendations to the releasing authority.
- Maintain physical and electronic documentation related to offender caseload management.
- Monitor payment of financial obligations ordered by the releasing authority, and collect and document offender payments.
- Assist in security operations during prison riots or disturbances, and arrest and transport offenders when required.
- Conduct periodic screening of offenders for drug and alcohol use.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
