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Pretrial Services Officer 1/2 (PCN 20-5207)

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Job Location drjobs

Palmer - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 28 - 35

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description


The Department of Corrections Division of Pretrial Probation and Parole is recruiting for a Pretrial Services Officer 1/2 located at the Palmer State Office Building in Palmer Alaska.

***This posting is for Department Employees only***

Watch Alaska DOCs Division of Pretrial Probation & Parole video here:

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What You Will Be Doing:

Developing and delivering curriculum for Pretrial Probation Correctional and Municipal training basic academies as well as in-service departmental personnel. The incumbent will work with an emphasis on Pretrial Probation and Parole (DP3) training disciplines and assist in providing ongoing educational opportunities for the Department of Corrections. Other duties as assigned.


Our Mission Values and Culture:

The Division of Pretrial Probation and Parole Training Academy enhances the safety of the residents in Alaska and the employees of the Department. The Academy provides training for the Departments correctional professionals through a structured adult learning-based model centered on providing the State of Alaska with qualified and trained personnel. These trained professionals are prepared to address the numerous challenges facing the supervision of the offender population and their successful reintegration back into the community.


Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The Division of Pretrial Probation and Parole Training Academy provides the opportunity to enhance ones own career opportunities in areas which include but are not limited to receiving advanced training and delivering curriculum to a wide range of personnel across a diverse range of subjects. The Training Academy is a small close-knit team of professional instructors who are strongly motivated by helping to provide training and overall improvement to the Department of Corrections and other law enforcement agencies. The Training Academy provides the opportunity for flexible work schedules. Full-time employment with the State of Alaska includes competitive benefits such as medical dental vision and life insurance 11 paid holidays annually personal leave accrued monthly and a retirement plan.


The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The Division of Pretrial Probation and Parole Training Academy is located in the Palmer State Office Building (PSOB) in Palmer Alaska. It is a fast-paced work environment which relies heavily on small team dynamics to deliver training within classrooms and off-site venues around the state which travel may be required to help facilitate training and other forms of assistance in division district offices.


Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

Minimum Qualifications

PJ04B1 Pretrial Services Officer 1

A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in any field.


Or substitution: Four years of paraprofessional experience in probation parole pretrial criminal justice juvenile justice social services corrections criminal investigation public safety or law enforcement.


Or substitution: 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).


All Pretrial Services Officer 1 positions are flexibly staffed. Advancement to the Pretrial Services Officer 2 level occurs only when the incumbent successfully completes all training including the specified terms of the APSC training and certification requirements and is certified by the supervisor as prepared to perform at the next level. Advancement to the Pretrial Services Officer 2 level is contingent upon completion of the Probation Officer Academy and the Probation Officer Field Training Manual.


PJ04B2 Pretrial Services Officer 2

Successful completion of training under a formally established Pretrial Services Officer 1 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska;


OR

A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in any field.

And

One year of professional experience in probation parole pretrial criminal justice juvenile justice public safety law enforcement or corrections.


Or substitution:

Five years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation parole pretrial criminal justice juvenile justice social services criminal investigation public safety law enforcement or corrections. (2.67 semester hours or 4 quarter hours of postsecondary education are equal to one month of experience).


Special Note (All Levels):

At the time of employment a qualified applicant must: 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 states graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.


Possess a valid drivers license issued within the United States at time of appointment.


Positions in this job class series are required to carry a firearm and maintain a firearms proficiency qualification.


Employees may be required to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be required. Individuals not continuously employed since February 9 1991 by the State of Alaska Department of Corrections in a correctional officer probation officer or parole officer position as defined by 13 AAC 85.900 are subject to requirements established by Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC). As a condition of continued employment these individuals must obtain a basic correctional officer certificate issued by the APSC within 14 months of hire.


Any employment action that resulted in discharge resignation in lieu of discharge or discipline must be disclosed at the time of application to vacancies within this classification. Applicants who fail to provide this information will be deemed to be ineligible for interview or further consideration. Applicants with an employment action that makes them ineligible for certification under APSC regulations will be ineligible to receive an interview or further consideration.


For purposes of the minimum qualifications for this job class misdemeanor means: 1) A crime classified as a misdemeanor in Alaska at the time the crime was committed. 2) A crime committed in another jurisdiction for which there was a conviction in that jurisdiction by a civilian or military court is a misdemeanor conviction if the crime has elements similar to those of a misdemeanor under Alaska law at the time the offense was committed. 3) An offense punishable as a misdemeanor in Alaska or under the law of another jurisdiction that results in a completed suspended imposition of sentence expungement of record or a pardon is considered a misdemeanor conviction unless the offense was committed by the person before the age of 21.


A qualified applicant may not:

Have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of Alaska the United States another state or territory or by a military court.


Have been convicted during the past ten (10) years by a civilian court of Alaska the United States another state or territory or by a military court 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.


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.


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.


Have used marijuana during the last year provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.


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 by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.


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.

Additional Required Information

The F-3 Personal History Statement Form and Background Packet can be downloaded at:

As part of the personal history applicants will be required to submit copies of the following documents:

  • Certified Highschool/GED transcripts (must be received directly from certifying institution and show date of graduation)
  • Birth certificate or validpassport
  • HS Foreign Equivalency Evaluation if applicable
  • Naturalization certificate if applicable
  • DD-214 form if applicable (must show date and type of discharge and reason for separation narrative for all periods of service in each branch of the military such as the DD-214 Long Form and NGB-22 Form)
  • Military Evaluations if applicable


The background investigation requires candidates to complete a background packet which includes attaching the above required documents in order for our office to verify you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements set forth by the Alaska Police Standards Council. Upon hire applicants will also be subject to fingerprinting. It is crucial that you are honest and provide accurate information in your application during your interview and during the background investigation process. All information requested is required. It is important that you keep copies of all documents that you submit. Any copies of documents submitted to our office will not be returned and requested copies will be denied. Note: Applicants who are not forthright honest or who intentionally or unintentionally omit information during the recruitment and selection process may be disqualified from further consideration of employment.


REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

If selected for an interview the applicant must provide the following:

  • 3 most recent Evaluations
  • 3 Professional References
  • Resume
  • Copies of certificates for required minimums
  • A cover letter describing your knowledge skills and abilities as they pertain to the desired competencies in the job description. Give specific examples to demonstrate your experience.


SPECIAL NOTICE

Incumbent should have or be able to acquire the following Departmental certifications within a year:
  • One on One Tactics Instructor
  • Firearms Instructor - multiple weapon platform certifications
  • Taser Instructor
  • OC Instructor
  • CPR/First Aid Instructor
  • Field Training Officer
  • Methods of Instruction

RECRUITMENT SCOPE

Department Employee Recruitment: Applicants must currently work in the recruiting department and hold permanent employment status. Permanent employment status is defined as holding permanent status in ANY job class in the current period of employment with no break in service (separation from State of Alaska employment) since the permanent status was earned.


LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

The States online recruitment system Workplace Alaska requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.


EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview at the discretion of the hiring manager.


SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.


WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.


Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.


PREA NOTIFICATION

The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including but not limited to Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

  • Sexual abuse in a prison jail lockup community confinement facility juvenile facility or other institutions.
  • Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force overt or implied threats of force or coercion or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
  • Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.


CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS

Please be aware this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN)/Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN/ACOMS. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.


FINGERPRINT NOTICE

All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.


FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidates eligibility. If hired at the lower level you will be promoted to the higher-level job class after completing the training plan and meeting the minimum qualifications.


DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.


FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208) if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.


A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.


If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence do NOT apply for this position.


EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- or 465-4095 in Juneau or (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.


WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1- (toll-free) or if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to


For applicant password assistance please visit: Information

Greg Stocker

Pretrial Probation and Parole Administrator 2


Required Experience:

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Employment Type

Full-Time

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