Probation and Parole Operations Administrator Open Dept of Correction Meri

Summary Statement

This is the administrative level planning, implementing and supervising a statewide probation/parole program or managing the daily operations of a satellite or district probation/parole office.

This is the administrative level planning, implementing and supervising a statewide probation/parole program or managing the daily operations of a satellite or district probation/parole office.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Interviews offenders to obtain and verify personal, social and delinquent/criminal histories; evaluates information and offenders' attitude toward offense to determine community risk, frequency of client contact and identify needs.
• Determines appropriate methods of addressing offender problems and needs based on nature and complexity of problems, offender's stability and available community resources.
• Develops and implements case supervision/treatment plans outlining goals and objectives to be accomplished and the methods and techniques to be used.
• Monitors offenders' activities to ensure compliance with the conditions of probation and parole through field visits, office appointments and telephone contact.
• Investigates possible probation and parole violations; may request warrant for arrest, search or seizure; may assist law enforcement officials in executing warrant.
• Attends hearings to answer questions, make recommendations and presents progress reports.
• Prepares narrative reports describing probation/parole violations, progress, evaluations and recommendations for case disposition.
• Prepares and updates a variety of records and files.
• Contacts offenders and their families, the courts, Board of Parole, various state institutions, community resources, mental health facilities and employers to ensure that offenders comply with the conditions of probation and/or parole and that they receive services, e.g., drug counseling, employment and family counseling, and related services.

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher.
• Three years experience in interacting with criminal justice organizations such as law enforcement, courts, corrections, parole boards, community groups, or local governments.
• Six months experience in probation and parole management which includes planning, implementing and managing a probation and parole program or managing the daily operations of a probation and parole office.
• Six months experience in developing and implementing correctional programs.
• Six months experience in developing and implementing correctional policies and procedures in support of an institution or agencys mission and objectives.
• Three years experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

• Applicants may only apply if they are current permanent employees of the State of Delaware Dept. of Correction in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period .
• Employees in a Probation and Parole Officer (PO) series position will be eligible to retire under the provisions of HB363 if, a t the time of retirement, they have completed twenty-five (25) years of pension creditable State service with at least twenty (20) of those years of pension creditable service as a PO series classified position.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources .

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

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The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and…