Probation & Parole Officer - District 27

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, both inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released, and we work to ensure they become good neighbors.

Responsibilities

• Investigate offenders’ home, work, and social environments for circuit courts and the Parole Board; collect, verify, and evaluate data; incorporate findings into reports and records; assess needs and risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies; and submit reports to designated legal authorities.
• Contact offenders in their homes, places of employment, or confinement and counsel them regarding personal and adjustment problems; attend court to receive assignments and make reports.
• Assist in vocational, educational, and social‑adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperate with public and private agencies and law‑enforcement partners; investigate offender violations and take appropriate action, including issuance of warrants.
• Prepare statistical reports of activities; administer and observe breathalyzer and urinalysis testing; assist in special investigations, research projects, and other activities; serve on departmental and community committees/task forces; perform other related work as assigned, with increasing supervisory responsibility as experience and proficiency grow.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant (or higher) 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 treatment, public/business administration, or a closely related field, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute for required experience at a rate of 30 credit hours per year.
• Successful completion of safety training, including defensive tactics, with the ability to re‑qualify annually.

Benefits

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental) for employees and families
• 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 or $1.50 maximum‑security differential for full‑time work at a qualifying facility.
• $1.00 per hour restrictive‑housing differential for regular posts within a restrictive‑housing/segregation unit.
• Guaranteed 1 % pay increase for every two years of continuous service, up to 20 years.
• Retention pay for employees transferring from another Missouri state agency is administered based on the employee’s retention anniversary date; pay may differ until the applicable anniversary is reached.