CDOC - Community Parole Officer (Denver Metro)

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement plan

11 paid holidays per year

Vacation and sick leave

Wellness program

Job summary

State of Colorado's Division of Adult Parole seeks a dedicated Peace Officer Parole Officer to support re-entry efforts and community supervision in the Denver area.

This role requires Colorado POST certification (or equivalent) and offers comprehensive retirement benefits, paid holidays, and strong training opportunities. You will conduct field work, assess risks, and collaborate with partners to enhance public safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• POST certification required (Colorado) or equivalent with provisional pathway.
• Eligible for POST via provisional or Federal Reciprocity before hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field work, including after hours, contacting inmates/parolees in community settings.
• Apply evidence-based assessment and case planning under policy and supervision.
• Monitor compliance including employment, treatment, restitution, and housing.
• Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and guidance to parolees to promote success.
• Prepare for evidentiary hearings and represent case information when required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience minimum qualifications AND meet ONE of the following requirements:

• Possess a current and valid Colorado P.O.S.T. certification.
• Possess a current and valid P.O.S.T. certification (or law enforcement certification equivalent) from another state with the ability to obtain your Colorado P.O.S.T. using the provisional process prior to being hired.
• Be eligible to obtain your Colorado P.O.S.T. certification through the Federal Reciprocity program prior to being hired.

Please visit https://post.colorado.gov/certification/certification-types/provisional-certification to obtain more information about the requirements for obtaining your P.O.S.T. using the provisional certificate process as this process is completed through the Department of Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

This position may be assigned to any of the four Denver Metro office locations based on staffing need.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined;
• Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans.
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

The Division of Adult Parole manages and supervises inmates/parolees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to provide public safety and opportunities for successful re-entry of inmates/parolees returning to the community. Re-entry support services collaborate with this setting. This unit ensures compliance with Federal and state statutes, CDOC Regulations, Parole Board conditions and agreements, the Code of Penal Discipline, community corrections standards, Interstate Compact Rules and Regulations, and other established rules/standards for supervising inmates/parolees.

Under direction and supervision, the primary duties and responsibilities will be:

The work location will be at the parole offices and in the community, working in the field, and may involve the following activities:

• Conduct field work, including after regular business hours to contact inmates/parolees or conduct violation investigations in a variety of community settings such as at their residence, employment, treatment, and other locations;
• Apply evidence-based assessment, case planning and supervision techniques, set by policy and standards of practice, under the supervision of a team leader or supervisor;
• Direct the assessment and supervision plan of community-based parolees/inmates through the analysis of case material and interviews to update the Colorado Transition Accountability Plan (CTAP) by incorporating community supervision conditions and updating their individual goals;
• Monitor parolee/inmate compliance and progress by overseeing employment, drug treatment and screening, restitution payments, residential status, and specialized treatment programs consistent with the community supervision plan and division contact standards, escorting to specific activities, if needed;
• Interact with parolees/inmates and use motivational interviewing, coaching, and other evidence-based practices to reinforce pro-social behavior and assist them in developing effective problem-solving skills and attaining goals;
• Provide crisis intervention, personal counseling and guidance to parolees in resolving interpersonal, familial and financial problems to enhance success and better ensure public safety;
• Respond to parolee/inmate non-compliant behavior by investigating violations, and imposing appropriate sanctions consistent with the Colorado Violation Decision Making Process (CVDMP) or community violation matrix, in accordance with DOC policy and applicable law;
• Present case information for a variety of evidentiary hearings to include COPD (Code of Penal Discipline) hearings, Parole revocation hearings, YOS (Youthful Offender System) revocation proceedings, and Interstate Compact probable cause hearings as well as serving as a hearing officer for COPDs conducted on residential ISP-I inmates in compliance with due process standards;
• Supervise a variety of caseloads based on assignment;
• Attend training and develop skills in evidence-based supervision techniques to include motivational interviewing, assessment and case planning, and cognitive behavioral interventions;
• Maintain proficiency in the use of firearms, arrest control techniques, CPR, first aid, and all other training as required by CDOC policy and Colorado P.O.S.T. standards;
• Maintain a thorough understanding of use-of-force compliance with certification according to State Statute and Department of Corrections policy;
• The position requires periodic on-call or call backs after hours on a 24/7 basis;
• Pursuant to C.R.S. 16-2.6-101, position will function as a PEACE Officer and will make arrests and transport parolees;
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.

(Applicants must upload a copy of your unofficial college transcripts that include your name, college name, degree and date conferred with your application, in order to receive credit).

- OR -

A combination of coursework and professional work experience in criminal justice, corrections, social work, counseling, equal to four (4) years, which must include one (1) year of experience in social work, case management or community supervision.

- AND -

POST: Applicants MUST possess and maintain a current and valid Colorado P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards Training) certification (or law enforcement certification equivalent) from another state with the ability to obtain your Colorado P.O.S.T. using the provisional process prior to being hired. You must upload a copy of your POST certificate to your application. The website for information regarding POST is https://www.coloradopost.gov/.

-OR-

Be eligible to obtain your Colorado P.O.S.T. certification through the provisional certification process or the Federal Reciprocity program prior to being hired.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid and unrestricted driver's license, and have no felony convictions or domestic violence history.

Conditions of Employment: All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC’s consideration of application for employment.

• Must be 21 years of age
• Possess a valid driver’s license. Drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Have no felony convictions
• Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; DOC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.
• Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics.
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics: Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist; Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down; Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows; Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows; Swing a baton in a striking technique; Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic; Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions.
• Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment
• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security
• Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury
• Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently
• Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations
• Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner
• Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders
• Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments
• Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings
• Willing and able to travel
• Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule
• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire

Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Should applicant’s background reveal criminal charges, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Department of Corrections with written/official disposition of any charges.

The CDOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. Employees (see exception below) may use marijuana in their personal time but are prohibited from working while under the influence of any substance, including marijuana. A drug test will be administered to all new employees; employees must successfully pass. Random drug screening will occur throughout employment.

Exception: Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified employees are prohibited from the use of marijuana. Health care professionals must check their licensing requirements regarding marijuana use.

Appeal Rights: As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail].

After submitting an application, you should receive an immediate email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.

Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address: [e-mail]. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date or if you have questions about this job announcement, please contact Jennifer LaDuke at [e-mail].

Schedule dates of possible applicant assessments (I.E., exams, oral boards, written exams) will not be made up. If you fail to show at the appointed date/time, make-ups will not be allowed.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.