Probation and Parole Officer - District 1 CSC

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.

Responsibilities

• Investigates offender’s home, work, and social environments for circuit courts and the Parole Board; collects, verifies, and evaluates data; incorporates findings into reports and records; assesses needs and risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies for effective offender management and public safety; submits reports to designated legal authorities.
• Contacts offenders in their homes, places of employment, or confinement to counsel them regarding personal and adjustment problems; attends court to receive assignments and make reports.
• Assists in vocational, educational, and social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperates with public and private agencies and law enforcement; investigates offender violations; takes appropriate action including issuance of warrants.
• Prepares statistical reports of activities; administers and observes breathalyzer and urinalysis testing; assists in special investigations, research projects, and other activities; serves on committees and task forces within the Department and community.
• Performs other related work as assigned; as experience grows and proficiency is demonstrated, levels of supervision become more general.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Successful completion of safety training including defensive tactics and the ability to re-qualify annually.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant or above within the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• OR four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework/custody, law enforcement, guidance/counseling, mental health, health, substance use, public/business administration, or closely related experience.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.

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

Pay Differentials

• $2.00 per hour shift differential for shifts beginning between 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 5:00 a.m. at a 24/7 congregate care facility (institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• $0.75 per hour medium security differential or $1.50 per hour maximum security differential for full-time work at a qualifying facility.
• $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential for regular posts within restrictive housing/segregation units 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, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees seeking distinctive career paths. The department seeks to recognize employees who serve with distinction.