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 Palmer Correctional Center (PCC) located in Palmer, Alaska. Adult Probation Officers are responsible for the supervision of a caseload of adult felony and misdemeanor offenders that have been remanded to the custody and care of the Department of Corrections. If you have the desire to assist your community, the State of Alaska, and the Department by facilitating secure confinement, rehabilitation, and supervised community reintegration to promote public safety, this may be the career for you.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team of Adult Probation Officers to handle the overall caseload management and rehabilitative needs of approximately 500 inmates.

The mission of the State of 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.

In joining the Palmer Correctional Center, you will become an important part of a team working to promote public safety as well as having an opportunity for continued learning and career growth. We offer flexible work schedules, medical and retirement benefits, and an opportunity to make a difference in your community.

This facility is a medium and minimum custody facility which houses over 500 inmates and 106 employees. Choosing to live and work in the charming Matanuska-Susitna Valley comes with a multitude of benefits such as a smaller hometown feel, access to every amenity, and an often shorter and less stressful work commute.

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

• Written/Oral Communication
• Stress Tolerance
• Integrity/Honesty
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Flexibility

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, public safety, law enforcement or corrections.

At the time of employment, a qualified applicant must: be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate. Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.

Some positions in this job class series may be required to carry a firearm and maintain a firearms proficiency qualification. If this requirement is present, it will be stated in the position description and vacancy announcement. Employees may be required to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be required.

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits. The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work. For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits.