Corrections Agent​/Senior​/Career

Corrections Agent/Senior/Career

Job Class:
Corrections Agent Senior

Agency:
Corrections Dept

Job

Location:

Winona

Telework Eligible:
No

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited

Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 09/01/2026

Closing Date: 09/10/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Department of Corrections

Division/Unit:
Community Services/Field Services

Work Shift/

Work Hours:

Day Shift/8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Days of Work:
Monday
- Friday

Travel Required:

Yes
- Up to 25% of the time

Corrections Agent Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually

Corrections Agent Senior Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

Corrections Agent Career Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually

Classified Status:
Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Corrections Agents provide investigative services to the court/releasing authority and supervisory and/or referral services to individuals committed to the Department of Corrections in order to protect public safety and facilitate law-abiding behavior.

Job responsibilities include completing assessments of individuals in order to determine/recommend appropriate supervision levels; preparing case plans; supervising individuals to monitor behavior and compliance with probation/releasing authority conditions; completing progress reports and apprehension/detention orders; and testifying in court as needed. Corrections Agent positions also prepare diagnostic, pre- and post-dispositional investigation reports on individuals to be used by the courts, correctional staff and releasing authority to make appropriate sentencing, case planning and releasing decisions

Travel:
Travel for this position may be up to 25% of the time.

This position has contact with criminal justice-involved individuals.

Please note:

This vacancy may be filled at the Corrections Agent, Corrections Agent Senior or Corrections Agent Career level. Minnesota county employees working as a Probation Officer/Senior/Career may be eligible for an intergovernmental transfer or hire to a comparable level as a Corrections Agent/Senior/Career. Current or former Corrections Agent/Senior/Career employees in the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) may also be eligible for appointment to this position at a comparable level.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• One (1) year of work experience with clients from a diverse background in the fields of corrections, social work, social services, education, chemical dependency, mental health, residential treatment, or related field.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience; completion of an associate's degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in any field.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or a Human Services related field with an emphasis in corrections/criminal justice.
• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Agent or with another jurisdiction as a Probation Officer providing supervision in the community.
• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Security Caseworker or with another jurisdiction as a Case Manager providing case management services in the community.
• Experience working in a criminal justice/human service setting.
• Experience completing risk/needs assessments.
• Knowledge and application of case planning and intervention techniques based on research-based principles for long standing client behavior change.
• Demonstrated skills in utilizing motivational interviewing.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete respirator clearance. For a copy of the PDA, please email Teresa Moen n.us

Additional Requirements

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