Adult Probation Officer 1​/2A

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2A for the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center (AMCC) located in Nome, Alaska.

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This position is responsible for the full range of Probation and Parole work  incumbent will be working directly with local, state and Federal law enforcement agencies, the Court system, the Alaska Board of Parole, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office and other community agencies to help assist inmates in their re-entry efforts while balancing community safety. This incumbent will make recommendations to the PO 3 and Superintendent regarding appropriate custody levels and housing placements.

The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our Division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.

This position offers flexible scheduling tailored to the candidate’s availability, developed in collaboration with the Probation Officer 3 to ensure alignment with facility needs. In addition to core probation duties, the role provides the opportunity to earn overtime by serving in a Correctional Officer capacity if desired. Ideal for candidates seeking a dynamic role with adaptable hours and cross-functional experience.

Nome is a place for adventure and offers the outdoor enthusiast options from exploring the Bering Sea, dog mushing, gold mining, king crabbing, salmon fishing, berry picking, camping, hunting, hiking and many more outdoor adventures. Explore the options of working for AMCC as an Institutional Adult Probation Officer in Nome, Alaska!

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

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• 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.
• Security:
  Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to securing personnel, facilities, and information, including the requirements for handling, transporting, and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents.
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

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).

All Adult Probation Officer 1 positions are flexibly staffed. Advancement to the Adult Probation…