Adult Probation Officer 1/2B (PCN 20-6867)

The Adult Probation/Parole Officer position provides supervision and case management for adult male and female offenders who are required to report to the Department of Corrections. Job duties include working directly with felony offenders by conducting office meetings interviews completing risk/need assessments urinalysis tests providing referrals for treatment needs conducting field contacts as well as violation arrests and offender transport. The position requires acquiring and documenting historical and current information for the individuals under the supervision of the office. Officers ensure offender compliance with court or parole board issued conditions and report any violations to those entities.

The vision of the Department of Corrections Division of Pretrial Probation and Parole is to serve Alaskas diverse population through objective legal and evidence-based community supervision while respecting the rights of victims defendants probationers and parolees. We are committed to promoting a healthier stronger safer Alaska. The Adult Probation/Parole Officer is an essential position for helping the Department fulfill this vision while working closely with those under supervision as well as victims and community partners to help ensure each office is held to the highest standard.

By joining the Juneau Probation/Parole Office you will be an integral team member in making our communities safer. The Department of Corrections offers paid training paid time off and many opportunities for career advancement. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced office with abundant opportunity for advancement within the department.

The Juneau District Office covers all of the Juneau area Admiralty Island and the Lynn Canal and northwest to Yakutat. Juneau is one of the largest cities in Alaska with a mix of urban and rural settings.

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

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results. Determines objectives sets priorities and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Incident Management: Knowledge of tactics technologies principles and processes to protect analyze prioritize and handle incidents.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear concise organized and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment spirit pride and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work sets priorities and determines resource requirements; determines short or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

Successful completion of training under a formally established Adult Probation Officer 1-2 (A or B) 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 social services criminal investigation public safety or law enforcement or as a social services case manager or counselor.

Or substitution:

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

Special Note (All Levels):

At the time of employment a qualified applicantmust: 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.

Some positions in this job class series may be required to carry a firearm and maintain a firearms proficiency qualification. If this requirement is present it will be stated in the position description and vacancy announcement.

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 theAPSCwithin 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 underAPSCregulations 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 elementssimilar tothose 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 sentenceexpungementof 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 IIAIIIA 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.

• 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

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

• Education Transcripts (if applicable)
• Related professional licenses certificates etc.
• References or job evaluations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 beenconvicted 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.

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

DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRMENT

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

MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICE
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

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.

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