Probation and Parole Officer - District 21 Sub Office
State of Missouri · Galena, MO · 1 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro: "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!" This is about the role / overview. 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." That's boilerplate, remove.
- Then: "Investigates offender's home/work/social environments for circuit courts/Parole Board; collects/verifies/evaluates data; incorporates into reports and records; assesses needs/risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies to ensure effective offender management/public safety; and submits reports thereof to designated legal authorities"
- "Contacts offenders in their homes, places of employment or confinement and counsels them regarding personal/adjustment problems; attends court to receive court assignments/make reports"
- "Assists in vocational/educational/social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperates with public /private agencies and law enforcement agencies; investigates offender violations; takes appropriate action including issuance of a warrants"
- "Prepares statistical reports of activities; administers/observes breathalyzer/urinalysis testing; assists in special investigations/research projects/other activities; serves on committees/task forces within the Department and community; performs other related work as assigned; as employee becomes more experienced/demonstrates proficiency, levels of supervision become more general"
These are responsibilities/duties.
- Then: "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 experience closely related to the listed responsibilities; AND 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)"
- "All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed." That's application instruction, remove.
- Then: "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.
- Then: "The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction." This could be about role or maybe qualifications? It's more about career development, could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section like "Career Development". But we only have allowed headings; we could put under About the role or maybe Qualifications? Probably About the role.
- Then: "DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov" contact, remove as application instruction.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. No Job ID.
We need sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have content for About the role (intro + career development). Responsibilities (the bullet list of duties). Requirements (maybe the license and safety training? Actually those are requirements). Qualifications (the minimum qualifications). Skills (maybe not explicit; we could omit if no specific skills). Benefits (list). Pay (differentials and guaranteed increase). Schedule (maybe not explicit; there is shift differential mention but not schedule specifics. Could we infer schedule? Not given. So we should not create Schedule section unless posting actually states schedule. It does not give schedule details, only shift differential for certain shifts. That's not a schedule description. So we omit Schedule.
Skills: Not explicitly listed; we could omit.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay.
Check if any content for Requirements beyond license and safety training. The posting includes "Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license" and "Successful completion of safety training including defensive tactics and the ability to re-qualify annually." Those are requirements. Also maybe "Minimum Qualifications" is separate. So we can put those under Requirements.
Qualifications: the minimum qualifications text.
Benefits: list.
Pay: shift differentials, security differentials, restrictive housing differential, guaranteed 1% pay increase every two years up to 20 years, retention pay note.
Now format.
Use
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro: "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!" This is about the role / overview. 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." That's boilerplate, remove.
- Then: "Investigates offender's home/work/social environments for circuit courts/Parole Board; collects/verifies/evaluates data; incorporates into reports and records; assesses needs/risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies to ensure effective offender management/public safety; and submits reports thereof to designated legal authorities"
- "Contacts offenders in their homes, places of employment or confinement and counsels them regarding personal/adjustment problems; attends court to receive court assignments/make reports"
- "Assists in vocational/educational/social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperates with public /private agencies and law enforcement agencies; investigates offender violations; takes appropriate action including issuance of a warrants"
- "Prepares statistical reports of activities; administers/observes breathalyzer/urinalysis testing; assists in special investigations/research projects/other activities; serves on committees/task forces within the Department and community; performs other related work as assigned; as employee becomes more experienced/demonstrates proficiency, levels of supervision become more general"
These are responsibilities/duties.
- Then: "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 experience closely related to the listed responsibilities; AND 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)"
- "All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed." That's application instruction, remove.
- Then: "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.
- Then: "The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction." This could be about role or maybe qualifications? It's more about career development, could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section like "Career Development". But we only have allowed headings; we could put under About the role or maybe Qualifications? Probably About the role.
- Then: "DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov" contact, remove as application instruction.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. No Job ID.
We need sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have content for About the role (intro + career development). Responsibilities (the bullet list of duties). Requirements (maybe the license and safety training? Actually those are requirements). Qualifications (the minimum qualifications). Skills (maybe not explicit; we could omit if no specific skills). Benefits (list). Pay (differentials and guaranteed increase). Schedule (maybe not explicit; there is shift differential mention but not schedule specifics. Could we infer schedule? Not given. So we should not create Schedule section unless posting actually states schedule. It does not give schedule details, only shift differential for certain shifts. That's not a schedule description. So we omit Schedule.
Skills: Not explicitly listed; we could omit.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay.
Check if any content for Requirements beyond license and safety training. The posting includes "Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license" and "Successful completion of safety training including defensive tactics and the ability to re-qualify annually." Those are requirements. Also maybe "Minimum Qualifications" is separate. So we can put those under Requirements.
Qualifications: the minimum qualifications text.
Benefits: list.
Pay: shift differentials, security differentials, restrictive housing differential, guaranteed 1% pay increase every two years up to 20 years, retention pay note.
Now format.
Use for each section heading.
Under each, use
for prose,
- for lists.
We need to preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, drug-free workplace, application instructions, closing date, contact email.
We must not repeat job title.
We must not include placeholder text.
Now craft HTML.
Let's write:
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 the walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system are ultimately released, and the department aims to ensure they become good neighbors. The department offers a tradition of promotion from within, encouraging employees to consider their goals and make choices to actively pursue them, and seeks to recognize employees who serve with distinction.
That captures intro and career development. Now Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Investigates offender's home, work, or social environments for circuit courts or the Parole Board; collects, verifies, and evaluates data; incorporates findings into reports and records; assesses needs and risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies to ensure effective offender management and public safety; and submits reports to designated legal authorities.
- Contacts offenders in their homes, places of employment, or confinement and counsels them regarding personal or adjustment problems; attends court to receive court assignments or make reports.
- Assists in vocational, educational, or social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperates with public and private agencies and law enforcement agencies; investigates offender violations; takes appropriate action, including issuance of warrants.
- Prepares statistical reports of activities; administers or observes breathalyzer or urinalysis testing; assists in special investigations, research projects, or other activities; serves on committees or task forces within the Department and community; performs other related work as assigned; as the employee gains experience and demonstrates proficiency, levels of supervision become more general.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
- Successful completion of safety training including defensive tactics, with the ability to re‑qualify annually.
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 experience closely related to the listed responsibilities; AND 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.)
Now Benefits: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
- $2.00 per hour shift differential for shifts beginning between 12:00 pm (noon) and 5:00 am 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 a regular post within a restrictive housing/segregation unit at any facility.
- Guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service, up to 20 years.
- Retention pay for transfers from another State of Missouri agency is administered based on the employee’s retention anniversary date; the amount may differ from the previous agency’s retention pay until the applicable retention anniversary date is reached.