Parole/Probation Officer 9 - P11

About the role

The employee will be responsible for a variety of job functions related to offenders, coaching to help those under supervision address their needs and learn new skills that lead to a more prosocial lifestyle and ultimately protection of the public.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of background reports on offenders convicted in Circuit Court which will be utilized to determine sentences.
• Supervision of offenders placed on community supervision through Court ordered probation or parole from a state correctional facility.
• Supervise a caseload of offenders, which may include but is not limited to: sex offenders, offenders placed on a variety of electronic monitoring devices including Global Positioning System (GPS), gender specific, mentally ill, Interstate Compact, or other specialized caseloads as designated by the Deputy Director of Field Operations.
• May be assigned to act as an embedded agent assigned to a local law enforcement agency, an Institutional Parole Agent, or an Internet Crimes Against Children Agent (ICAC).
• Follow policy, procedures, Director Office Memorandums (DOM) and Guiding Principles of the Department of Corrections in order to meet the goals of the Department.

Requirements

• Parole/Probation Officer 9: Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections' experience.
• Parole/Probation Officer 10: One year of professional experience working with adult offenders equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer 9.
• Parole/Probation Officer P11: Two years of professional experience working with adult offenders equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer, including one year equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer 10.

Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, education psychology, family relations, human services, or theology.

Skills

• Ability to conduct investigations, evaluate findings, and prepare reports.
• Ability to work under stress and hazardous situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to maintain favorable public relations.
• Ability to operate a computer and maintain good computer skills.
• Ability to write grammatical and accurate reports.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have possession of a valid driver’s license and the availability of an automobile for business.
• Agents must have a good driving record. Agents must own or have access to an automobile which is properly registered and insured.

Benefits

• The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.
• Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.