Corrections Agent/Senior/Career

State of Minnesota; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is seeking Corrections Agent/Senior/Career roles in St. Cloud. This full-time, day-shift position involves working up to 20% travel and supervising individuals under probation or court release authority to protect public safety.

The vacancy may be filled at the Agent, Senior, or Career level. Responsibilities include assessments, case planning, progress reports, and potential court testimony.

Qualifications

• 1 year of work experience with clients from diverse backgrounds in corrections/social services/related fields.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience; associate’s degree may substitute for six months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals to determine appropriate supervision levels; prepare case plans.
• Supervise individuals to ensure compliance with probation/release conditions; complete progress reports and orders.
• Testify in court as needed and prepare investigative reports for sentencing and case planning.

Skills

Diversity experience

Client work experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Working Title: Corrections Agent/Senior/Career

Job Class: Corrections Agent/Senior/Career

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 98297

• Location : St. Cloud

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/07/2026

• Closing Date : 11/13/2026

• 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 20% 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 (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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 20% 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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.