Adult Probation Officer ; PCN

Adult Probation Officer 1/2A

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2A for the Lemon Creek Correctional Center (LCCC) located in Juneau, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing:

Under the general supervision of the Probation Officer III, you will perform, supervise, manage and or administer probation and parole functions and services for an adult offender population within an institutional setting.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

The Alaska Department of Corrections provides secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community reintegration to enhance the safety of our communities. We are trained professionals committed to a safe, open and respectful organization. We are dedicated to public safety and will always respect the rights and dignity of victims of crime. Offenders in our charge will be treated in a safe and humane manner, and will be expected to enhance their ability to reform every day.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Flexible work schedules;
• An opportunity to make a difference in people's lives;
• Career Development and High Caliber Training;
• Excellent benefits; and
• Being part of a team consisting of a rewarding group of professionals.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Lemon Creek Correctional Center serves both as an intake and a long-term male facility. At any given time, 20% to 30% of the population is composed of inmates in pre-trial status; approximately 80% of the population is composed of sentenced felons.

Who We Are Looking For:

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

• Self-Management:
  Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. Oral Communication:
  Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
• Problem Solving:
  Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Minimum Qualifications:

PJ04A1 –Adult Probation Officer 1

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.

Or substitution:

Four years of paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement.

Or substitution:

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

PJ04A2–Adult Probation Officer 2A

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 bachelor's 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:

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