Corrections Agent/Senior/Career

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Alexandria (VA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 101.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Minnesota Department of Corrections seeks Corrections Agent positions at the Senior and Career levels in Alexandria. Work supports public safety and community supervision under the Department of Corrections.

Responsibilities include assessing individuals, developing supervision plans, supervising compliance, preparing reports, and testifying in court as needed. Roles may require travel up to 10% and contact with justice-involved individuals.

Qualifikationen

• One year of work experience with clients from diverse backgrounds in corrections, social services, or related fields.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience; completion of an associate’s degree may substitute for six months of experience.

Aufgaben

• Assess individuals to determine appropriate supervision levels and develop case plans.
• Supervise individuals to monitor behavior and compliance with conditions.
• Complete progress reports and detention orders; testify in court as needed.
• Prepare diagnostic and pre/post-dispositional reports for courts and authorities.

Kenntnisse

1 year of experience with diverse CI

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience

Associate’s degree substitution for six months

Jobbeschreibung

• Telework Eligible: No
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift/8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Working Title: Corrections Agent/Senior/Career

Job Class: Corrections Agent/Senior/Career

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID: 97915
• Location: Alexandria
• Telework Eligible: No
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Closing Date: 11/05/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Corrections
• Division/Unit: Community Services/Field Services
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift/8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Yes - Up to 10% of the time
• Corrections Agent Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually
• Corrections Agent Senior Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually
• Corrections Agent Career Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Corrections Agents provide investigative services to the court/releasing authority and supervisory and/or referral services to individuals committed to the Department of Corrections in order to protect public safety and facilitate law‑abiding behavior.

Job responsibilities include completing assessments of individuals in order to determine/recommend appropriate supervision levels; preparing case plans; supervising individuals to monitor behavior and compliance with probation/releasing authority conditions; completing progress reports and apprehension/detention orders; and testifying in court as needed. Corrections Agent positions also prepare diagnostic, pre- and post‑dispositional investigation reports on individuals to be used by the courts, correctional staff and releasing authority to make appropriate sentencing, case planning and releasing decisions.

Travel: Travel for this position may be up to 10% of the time.

This position has contact with criminal justice‑involved individuals.

Please note: This vacancy may be filled at the Corrections Agent, Corrections Agent Senior or Corrections Agent Career level. Minnesota county employees working as a Probation Officer/Senior/Career may be eligible for an intergovernmental transfer or hire to a comparable level as a Corrections Agent/Senior/Career. Current or former Corrections Agent/Senior/Career employees in the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) may also be eligible for appointment to this position at a comparable level.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of work experience with clients from a diverse background in the fields of corrections, social work, social services, education, chemical dependency, mental health, residential treatment, or related field.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience; completion of an associate’s degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or a Human Services related field with an emphasis in corrections/criminal justice.
• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Agent or with another jurisdiction as a Probation Officer providing supervision in the community.
• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Security Caseworker or with another jurisdiction as a Case Manager providing case management services in the community.
• Experience working in a criminal justice/human service setting.
• Experience completing risk/needs assessments.
• Knowledge and application of case planning and intervention techniques based on research‑based principles for long standing client behavior change.
• Demonstrated skills in utilizing motivational interviewing.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete respirator clearance. For a copy of the PDA, please email Teresa Moen at [e-mail]

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

About Corrections Dept

Go from a job to a meaningful career with the Minnesota Department of Corrections where we work to transform lives for a safer Minnesota! We hold people responsible for the offenses they commit while giving them the tools they need to succeed as they transition back to our communities. These people may be incarcerated in our correctional facilities or be under our supervision in the community. No matter a person’s custody status, our mindset is the same: a person’s path to rejoining the community starts on the day they begin serving their sentence. Become part of this mindset by joining our team! With the DOC you will find many promotional opportunities, great State of Minnesota benefits, competitive pay, free parking, and workout facilities at most locations.

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