Criminal Justice Technician ; PCN

Job Description

The Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation, and Parole is recruiting for a Criminal Justice Technician 1/2 position for the Fairbanks Probation Office located in Fairbanks, Alaska.

The successful candidate will aid probation staff in the monitoring of adult defendants reporting to the Department of Corrections. The position is responsible for maintaining records, greeting offenders, filing violation reports, working in law‑enforcement databases such as APSIN and ACOMS, and conducting urinalyses and portable breath tests. In this role your communication and people skills will be constantly challenged by the ever‑evolving criminal justice system.

The Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation and Parole strives to provide positive change throughout Alaska’s diverse communities by enhancing public safety, assisting the courts with the fair administration of justice for victims and defendants, and providing community supervision that holds defendants accountable, while connecting them to community partners and resources that can provide an individual the tools for long‑term change and success.

Being a part of the Division of Pretrial, Probation, Parole you are contributing to improve the successful community reintegration of pretrial defendants, probationers, and parolees.

By joining the Fairbanks Adult Probation Office, you will be an integral team member in making our communities healthier, stronger and safer. The Department of Corrections offers paid training, paid time off and many opportunities for career advancement.

The Fairbank Adult Probation Field Office is responsible for a geographic area extending from the Alaska Range to the Brooks Range, including the Tanana and Yukon River watersheds. The daily work environment includes interaction with defendants, victims, the court, and community partners to enhance effective supervision and community safety.

• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Written Communication:
  Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Information Management:
  Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

This position uses competency based minimum qualifications. Candidates must demonstrate how they have gained the required competencies for the job class through work history, volunteer experience, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc. The required competencies include the ones listed in the Criminal Justice Technician 1 and 2 sections below.

• Accountability:
  Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost‑effective manner.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral and Written Communication:
  Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.
• Problem Solving:
  Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to develop and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

• Integrity/Honesty:
  Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of…