Probation and Parole Assistant - District 1 CSC
State of Missouri · St Joseph, MO · 1 mo ago
AdministrativeFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, drug-free workplace, navigation, legal, etc. Also remove application instructions (the email at end maybe considered application instruction; we should drop it). Keep substantive info.
Let's parse the posting.
First paragraph: "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. We offer great benefits!"
That's about the role/mission. Could go under About the role.
Then list of benefits: "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."
That's benefits.
Then "The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace." -> boilerplate, remove.
Then a long list of duties/responsibilities: Starting with "Supervises offenders in housing units/living quarters in general housekeeping/work/educational, recreational, religious, and treatment activities in Community Supervision Centers" and many bullet-like sentences separated by semicolons. We need to turn into
- items. We'll split each sentence or clause separated by semicolons? The text uses semicolons to separate tasks. We'll treat each clause as a bullet.
Let's extract responsibilities:
- Supervises offenders in housing units/living quarters in general housekeeping/work/educational, recreational, religious, and treatment activities in Community Supervision Centers
- Checks/counts offenders; inspects housing units for safety/security violations; checks for health/safety hazards; prepares reports on offender violations/behaviors/mechanical deficiencies/security breaches of facility rules
- Interviews offenders to obtain information relating to their residential and family relationships/ employment/educational records; contacts family members/employers/friends to verify offender's background; collects/verifies offender's legal case history and police reports; prepares reports; maintains records of investigative findings
- Retrieves information from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES), Missouri Department of Revenue, and Missouri Department of Corrections' computer databases; responds to confirmed active warrants; enters/cancels warrants on escaped and/or absconded offenders
- Photographs and issues identification cards to offenders; ensures offenders have parole orders; assists offenders with job search activities; investigates/monitors/enters schedule changes for offenders on electronic monitoring; escorts and/or transports offenders to their designated locations
- Assists in the maintenance of databases/chronological shift records/inventory/vehicle logs; troubleshoots equipment problems; answers and logs emergency calls from offenders/family members/general public; contacts appropriate staff to resolve issues; assists Probation and Parole Officers with court hearings/ home visits
- Supervises movement/location of offenders inside and outside of the facility; intervenes, in emergency situations to gain control of offenders and/or perform CPR; monitors/controls/documents offender's consumption of prescription and over-the-counter medications; Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers major problems to the supervisor; promotes rehabilitation by modifying offender attitudes/discouraging undesirable behaviors/encouraging constructive activities; administers substance abuse assessment devices to offenders; collects Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid (DNA) samples; supervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/property/living quarters/buildings/grounds for contraband
- Provides after-hours assistance to departmental staff/general public; orders/maintains/issues supplies; exercises some independence in the performance of duties; receives general administrative direction; work is reviewed by a designated supervisor for conformance with established policies and procedures; Performs other related work as assigned
We can break each semicolon-separated clause into separate bullet for clarity, but we can also keep each sentence as bullet. The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can make each duty a
- . We'll split by semicolons and also by periods? The text uses periods at end of each big sentence. We'll treat each sentence as a bullet, but inside sentences there are semicolons separating sub-tasks; we could keep them as part of the bullet description. Simpler: each sentence (ending with period) as a bullet. That yields about 8 bullets.
Now requirements/qualifications: "Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections" then "By assignment a position may require: successful completion of safety training which may include firearms/defensive tactics/CPR/First Aid, and the ability to re-qualify annually; successful completion of training administered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) prior to regular appointment". Then "Minimum Qualifications Must be a minimum of 18 years old AND a valid vehicle operator's license". Then "All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed". That's a requirement but maybe meta. We'll include as requirement.
Then shift differentials and pay increase info: "Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive: A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am 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 medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/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! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date."
That's pay details. Also mention promotion from within etc but that's more about career development; could be under About the role or maybe Skills? Not needed.
We need to decide sections: About the role (mission), Responsibilities (the long list), Requirements (background investigation, age, license, documents), Qualifications (maybe safety training, MULES training), Skills (maybe not explicitly listed; we could omit if no specific skills). Benefits (list). Pay (shift differentials, guaranteed increase, retention). Schedule (maybe not explicitly given; there is shift differential info referencing shift times, but not schedule specifics. Could we infer schedule? Not given. So we should not create Schedule section unless posting states it. It does not give schedule like "Monday-Friday 8-5". So omit Schedule.
Skills: Not explicitly listed; we could omit.
Qualifications: Could include minimum qualifications and training requirements. We'll combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for sections like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We can have both if content distinct. Let's separate:
- Requirements: Ability to pass background investigation, minimum age 18, valid vehicle operator's license, all requested documents by closing date.
- Qualifications: Successful completion of safety training (firearms/defensive tactics/CPR/First Aid) and ability to re-qualify annually; successful completion of MULES training prior to regular appointment.
We could also include shift differentials under Pay.
Now Benefits: list as
- .
Now Pay: include shift differentials and guaranteed 1% increase every two years up to 20 years, retention pay note.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Use
for section headings. Use
- for lists. Use
for prose. We must not repeat job title. Not include boilerplate like EEO, drug-free workplace, etc. Also remove the email at end. Let's craft. First, About the role: combine first paragraph maybe also the sentence about "We offer great benefits!" but we already have benefits section; we could keep that sentence in About the role as prose. So:
About the role
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. We offer great benefits!
Now Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Supervises offenders in housing units/living quarters in general housekeeping/work/educational, recreational, religious, and treatment activities in Community Supervision Centers
- Checks/counts offenders; inspects housing units for safety/security violations; checks for health/safety hazards; prepares reports on offender violations/behaviors/mechanical deficiencies/security breaches of facility rules
- Interviews offenders to obtain information relating to their residential and family relationships/employment/educational records; contacts family members/employers/friends to verify offender's background; collects/verifies offender's legal case history and police reports; prepares reports; maintains records of investigative findings
- Retrieves information from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES), Missouri Department of Revenue, and Missouri Department of Corrections' computer databases; responds to confirmed active warrants; enters/cancels warrants on escaped and/or absconded offenders
- Photographs and issues identification cards to offenders; ensures offenders have parole orders; assists offenders with job search activities; investigates/monitors/enters schedule changes for offenders on electronic monitoring; escorts and/or transports offenders to their designated locations
- Assists in the maintenance of databases/chronological shift records/inventory/vehicle logs; troubleshoots equipment problems; answers and logs emergency calls from offenders/family members/general public; contacts appropriate staff to resolve issues; assists Probation and Parole Officers with court hearings/home visits
- Supervises movement/location of offenders inside and outside of the facility; intervenes, in emergency situations to gain control of offenders and/or perform CPR; monitors/controls/documents offender's consumption of prescription and over-the-counter medications; discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers major problems to the supervisor; promotes rehabilitation by modifying offender attitudes/discouraging undesirable behaviors/encouraging constructive activities; administers substance abuse assessment devices to offenders; collects Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid (DNA) samples; supervises visits with offenders; searches visitors/offenders/property/living quarters/buildings/grounds for contraband
- Provides after-hours assistance to departmental staff/general public; orders/maintains/issues supplies; exercises some independence in the performance of duties; receives general administrative direction; work is reviewed by a designated supervisor for conformance with established policies and procedures; performs other related work as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to pass a background investigation administered by the Missouri Department of Corrections
- Minimum age of
- for lists. Use
- .
Now Pay: include shift differentials and guaranteed 1% increase every two years up to 20 years, retention pay note.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Use