Juvenile Probation Officer , Fairbanks​/Utqiagvik

Job Description

This position is open to Department Employees Only.

The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Juvenile Probation Officer 3 position for Fairbanks and Utqiagvik at Fairbanks Juvenile Probation.

This position is based in Fairbanks but will be responsible for supervising the implementation of juvenile justice probation programs and services in Fairbanks and Utqiagvik Districts through subordinate Juvenile Probation Officers.

This position will also ensure probation programs, rehabilitative services and treatment planning incorporate the restorative justice approach to community protection, offender accountability and competency development for juvenile offenders and their families in the Fairbanks and the North Slope Borough communities.

This position includes periodic travel to the Utqiagvik Probation Office to provide direct supervision and to support community engagement and collaborative partnership efforts.

Through Restorative Justice, we hold youth offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include:

Prioritizing Safety - of our youth, staff, families, and communities.

Responsiveness - providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners.

Professional Relationships - recognizing that successful efforts with our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness.

Dedication - doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling integrity and leadership.

Respect - for the inherent value of each person’s unique strengths and individual differences.

We are a small close knit dedicated team with long term tenancy and close ties in the communities we serve. We take pride in working well with the local entities including police departments and courts, tribal partners, district attorneys, and school districts. We also work well with residential and community-based treatment providers. Our caring and dedication to achieving the most benefit to our probationers is recognized throughout our area.

Joining our team will brin the opportunity to have a significant impact on lives and our communities. We believe in enhancing strengths in our staff by promoting training and professional development.

This position is located in Fairbanks in the Fairbanks Youth Facility and will be required to travel periodically to the Utqiagvik Probation Office located at 1250 Agvik Street Utqiagvik AK, 99723. In addition to supervising the communities of Fairbanks and Utqiagvik, we supervise probationers in the villages surrounding these hub communities. This position could also be tasked with supervising other rural offices within the Northern Region and require travel to those offices.

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:

Resilience:

Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.

Developing others:

Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Decisiveness:

Makes well informed, effective and timely decisions even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.

Please Note that this position requires:

Traveling within the State, but…