Corrections Agent/Senior/Career
About the role
The Corrections Agent/Senior/Career job class provides 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Testifying in court as needed
- Preparing 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
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 at teresa.moen@state.mn.us.
Qualifications
- 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
Skills
- The ability to document and maintain client case records
- Human relations skills sufficient to represent the Minnesota Department of Corrections or county in the community; maintain effective working relationships; and work with a diverse, and at times, adversarial or resistive clientele
- Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to speak in public, testify in court, and write clear and concise reports
- The ability to make case decisions, set priorities and schedule/use time effectively
- Having and maintaining a valid driver's license
Benefits
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- Fertility care, including IVF
- Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
- 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
- Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
- Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
Pay
Corrections Agent: $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually
Corrections Agent Senior: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually
Corrections Agent Career: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
Schedule
The days and hours of work will vary, including non-traditional work hour requirements. Intensive Supervised Release (ISR) Agents work four (4) - ten (10) hour shifts.
Travel
Travel for this position may be up to 80% of the time.