Parole Probation Officer-E (9-P11)

Posting number: 4763-26-2443-PPO-KENT-AF (Par)

Department: Corrections - Field Operations - Outstate Territory

Job classification: Parole/Probation Officer 9-P11

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Probation

Summary

***This position has the ability to be a hybrid position for up to 50% of the pay period. The selected candidate is expected to train in office to assist in learning the position. The length of time will vary based on department training needs.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.

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Examples of duties

Education
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.

Experience

Parole/Probation Officer 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Parole/Probation Officer 10
One year of professional experience working with adult offenders equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer 9.

Parole/Probation Officer P11
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.

Qualifications