Probation and Parole Officer I

Employment Type: Executive Branch, Full Time, Eligible for Overtime Pay, 40 hours per week

About the Role

Creating a better, safer Kentucky. If you want to make a difference in your community and be part of an exciting team, the Department of Corrections may have a career for you! The department is hiring for Probation and Parole Officers who contribute to the safety of the communities and the re-entry of offenders into society.

Responsibilities

• Formulate a plan with the offender for ongoing supervision.
• Prepare documentation as ordered by the court system and parole board.
• Act as liaison between the offender and the enforcement officials.
• Testify in court.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records.
• Provide supervision and counsel for offenders.
• Submit and act on arrest warrants.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and self-directed.
• Ability to solve problems while working with a vast array of offender issues including addiction, behavior, family, housing, and employment.
• Reasoning ability to solve problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in a fast-paced environment.
• Must meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition at the time of employment.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Will be required to carry and/or use a firearm; must not be prohibited from the purchase, receipt, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or both pursuant to applicable federal or state law.
• Must demonstrate competence with a firearm by successful completion of all required firearms safety training courses offered or approved by the hiring agency.
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: None required.
• Substitute Education for Experience: None.
• Substitute Experience for Education: Experience in probation work and/or parole work, corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, social work dealing with the rehabilitation of offenders, or in the supervision and care of young adults (ages 12-21) in a residential, correctional, group home, detention, or day treatment program or any combination of the above will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

Working Conditions

• Employees typically work with convicted felons, which may present hazardous situations such as arresting and/or transporting violators to proper authorities.

Pay

$52,501.44 annually

Schedule

40 hours per week

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.