Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 (PCN 063612)

State of Alaska; Kotzebue (AK); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance available

Job summary

The State of Alaska is recruiting for a Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 in Kotzebue, serving the Kotzebue District Probation Office. This flexibly staffed, full-time role involves supervising juvenile offenders across Kotzebue and outlying villages, conducting assessments, and coordinating with courts and service providers to support youth rehabilitation.

Ideal candidates will have experience in juvenile justice, strong communication, and the ability to travel and cover on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in juvenile probation, juvenile offender supervision, or related court-ordered supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work with families and communities.
• Ability to travel to remote villages and respond to after-hours on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise caseload of juvenile offenders and ensure compliance with court orders and probation terms.
• Conduct comprehensive risk/needs assessments to determine intervention strategies.
• Provide counseling and guidance to juveniles and families to promote rehabilitation.
• Monitor youth activities, conduct home visits, and report progress to the court.
• Collaborate with legal, social services, and community organizations to implement intervention plans.

Skills

Psychology

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Education

Related field training

Job description

This position is open to All Applicants.

This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level depending on the applicant’s qualifications and job experience. It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you are qualified.

The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 position in Kotzebue at Kotzebue Juvenile Probation.

What You Will Be Doing:

Influence, motivate, and steer young offenders to work towards community restoration and developing the competencies they need to lead productive and crime free adult lives. The supervision and accountability-based services you provide will be challenging but in return produce major, long-term benefits to the families and youth served. This is achieved by:

• Case Management: Supervise and manage a caseload of juvenile offenders from Nome and outlying areas, ensuring compliance with court orders, probation terms and completing rehabilitive goals.
• Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments of juveniles to determine risk factors, needs, and appropriate intervention strategies.
• Counseling and Support: Provide counseling, guidance, and support to juveniles and their families, promoting positive behavioral changes and rehabilitation.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Regularly monitor juvenile activities, conduct home visits, and submit detailed reports to the court regarding progress, concerns, and recommendations.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with legal, social services, and community organizations to develop and implement intervention plans that address the unique needs of each juvenile

Our Mission, Values and Culture:

Through Restorative Justice, we hold youth offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include:

• Prioritizing Safety – of our youth, staff, families, and communities
• Responsiveness – providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners
• Professional Relationships – recognizing that successful efforts with our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness
• Dedication – doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling integrity and leadership
• Respect – for the inherent value of each person’s unique strengths and individual differences

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

We are a small, dedicated team with long-term tenure and close ties to the communities we serve. We take pride in our strong working relationships with local agencies, including law enforcement, the courts, district attorneys, school districts, and residential- and community-based treatment providers. Our commitment to supporting probationers and creating positive outcomes is recognized throughout the region.

Joining our team offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Alaska’s youth, families, and communities. We are committed to building upon our employees’ strengths through training, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.

For applicants relocating to Kotzebue, housing may be available through the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s Last Frontier Housing Initiative. Housing is subject to availability, eligibility requirements, and approval. Interested applicants can learn more and apply at AHFC’s Last Frontier Housing Initiative webpage: https://www.ahfc.us/lfhi-apply

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is located in Kotzebue in the Kotzebue District Probation Office located at 241 5th Ave. (2nd floor), Kotzebue, AK 99752. In addition to supervising the city of Kotzebue, we supervise probationers in 11 outlying villages encompassing the Northwest Arctic borough.

This is a flexibly staffed position at the JPO 1 or 2 level, a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This position requires the ability to assume on-call duties on a rotating basis, afterhours on evenings and on weekends. Supervision of probationers also requires travel to outlying communities.

Who We Are Looking For:

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).

This position requires travel to remote villages and after-hours on-call. This could include nights, weekends, and holidays.

At Time of Interview Applicant Must Submit:

• The names and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references.
• Two (2) employment performance evaluations, if available.
• A copy of academic transcripts, to verify post-secondary education used to meet the minimum qualifications. Transcripts are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name is listed on the transcripts).

At the Time of Appointment, Selected Candidate Must Submit:

• A valid Alaska driver’s license.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level of the position. If filled at Level 1, promotion to the Level 2 will only occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class and final approval by supervisor. It is recommended and encouraged that you apply for any/all levels that you are qualified for.

EDUCATION

To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview, or if or when requested prior to scheduling an interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.

If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role of an employer sponsor.

NOTE

Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

RECRUITMENT SCOPE

This position is open to All Applicants.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or [phone]. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION IN REFERENCE TO THE POSITION PLEASE CONTACT THE HIRING MANAGER AT:

Name: Renelito H. Valencia, District Supervisor

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PJ0451 - Juvenile Probation Officer 1:

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Psychology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training in juvenile justice, criminal justice, criminology, sociology, social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, the behavioral sciences, or a closely related field and/or experience providing juvenile justice probation, adult probation, adult protection services, child protection services, or supervision of juvenile offenders in a juvenile justice facility; or providing care or service to delinquent juveniles.

Typically gained by means of the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. Training and education in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods such as classroom, online, self-study, and on-the-job, from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration such as a post-secondary degree and short-duration such as a seminar programs.

PJ0452 - Juvenile Probation Officer 2:

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Psychology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training in juvenile justice, criminal justice, criminology, sociology, social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, the behavioral sciences, or a closely related field and/or progressively responsible professional experience providing juvenile justice probation, adult probation, adult protection services, child protection services, or supervision of juvenile offenders in a juvenile justice facility; or providing care or service to delinquent juveniles.

Typically gained by means of the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. Training and education in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods such as classroom, online, self-study, and on-the-job, from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration such as a post-secondary degree and short-duration such as a seminar. Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility. Professional experience means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to the applicant’s own judgment.