Juvenile Probation Officer ; PCN

Job Summary

We are recruiting Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 positions located in the Anchorage Juvenile Probation office on the campus of the McLaughlin Youth Center. The role is open to Alaska residents only.

This is a full‑time position with a 7.5‑hour workday that may include a weekend shift as part of a rotating schedule, requires on‑call/standby responsibility on weekdays and weekends, and may require periodic travel.

• Monitor, motivate, and supervise a caseload of formal and informal juvenile offenders to address accountability and facilitate community restoration.
• Screen and process juvenile criminal referrals from early pre‑court services through the court process, providing supervision and case management.
• Facilitate communication and service delivery with youth, families, attorneys, the court, service providers, and victims of juvenile offenses.
• Develop case plans in coordination with multiple community agencies and treatment programs to provide trauma‑informed services for delinquent youth, their families, and victims.
• Represent the department in formal court environments, producing petitions, reports, and documents under inflexible timelines.

• Psychology:
  Knowledge of concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, including mental processes and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Demonstrates high standards of ethical conduct, understands the impact of violating these standards, and is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, and concern; develops effective relationships and is sensitive to cultural diversity and individual differences.
• Adaptability:
  Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

• Psychology:
  Knowledge of concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, including mental processes and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Decision Making:
  Makes sound, well‑informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals.
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Demonstrates high standards of ethical conduct and is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates understanding, friendliness, courtesy, and empathy; maintains effective relationships and is sensitive to cultural diversity.
• Adaptability:
  Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Training in juvenile justice, criminal justice, criminology, sociology, social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, the behavioral sciences, or a closely related field, and/or experience providing juvenile justice probation, adult probation, adult protection services, child protection services, supervision of juvenile offenders in a juvenile justice facility, or care or service to delinquent juveniles.

• Health, vision, and dental insurance with employer contributions.
• Basic life insurance and optional additional coverage.
• Retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) with matching or contribution options.
• Paid leave: personal leave, paid holidays, and other leave options.
• Other benefits: flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and supplemental survivor benefits.

A valid Alaska driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.

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 should call  The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.