Probation and Parole Officer District Satellite

Job Overview

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

Investigate offenders’ home/work/social environments for circuit courts/Parole Board; collect, verify, and evaluate data; incorporate it into reports and records; assess needs and risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies to ensure effective offender management and public safety; and submit reports to designated legal authorities.

Contact offenders in their homes, places of employment, or confinement and counsel them regarding personal and adjustment problems; attend court to receive assignments and make reports.

Assist in vocational, educational, and social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperate with public and private agencies and law enforcement; investigate offender violations; take appropriate action, including issuance of warrants.

Prepare statistical reports of activities; administer or observe breathalyzer and urinalysis testing; assist in special investigations, research projects, and other activities; serve on committees and task forces within the Department and community; perform other related work as assigned. As an employee becomes more experienced and demonstrates proficiency, supervision levels become more general.

Possess a valid vehicle operator’s license and successful completion of safety training, including defensive tactics and the ability to re‑qualify annually.

Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, Office Support Assistant, or above within the Missouri Department of Corrections; OR four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework/custody, law enforcement, guidance and counseling, mental health, health, substance use, public or business administration, or experience closely related to the listed responsibilities;

AND possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.)

All requested documents must be received by the closing date listed.

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00 pm (noon) and 5:00 am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e., institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $0.75 per hour maximum security stipend if you work full‑time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend if you are assigned a regular post within a restrictive housing or segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them.

We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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