Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 (PCN 064932)

State of Alaska; Homer (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska, Division of Juvenile Justice, seeks a Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 in Homer to supervise a caseload of youth and coordinate services with families, courts, and community partners. The role emphasizes trauma‑informed practices, accountability, and rehabilitation.

Based in Homer, this full‑time position operates on a 7.5‑hour day schedule with on‑call duties on a rotating basis. Candidates should demonstrate analytical thinking, strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or equivalent education in juvenile justice, criminal justice, criminology, sociology, social work, psychology, or related field.
• Experience in juvenile justice probation, adult probation, or supervision of juvenile offenders is preferred.
• Training in ethical conduct and integrity is emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, motivate, and supervise a caseload of juvenile probationers to address accountability and community restoration.
• Screen and process juvenile referrals through pre-court, court process, and ensure trauma‑informed services.
• Coordinate with families, attorneys, the court, service providers, and victims to develop success plans.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Education in juvenile justice/criminal justice/criminology/sociology/social work/psychology or related field

Job description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

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

What You Will Be Doing

The Juvenile Probation Officer is responsible for monitoring, motivating, and supervising a caseload of juvenile probationers to address accountability, facilitate community restoration, and develop the skills necessary to lead productive and crime free lives as adults. The services provided to youth are individualized and focused on their habilitation, building upon their strengths. This position will screen and process juvenile criminal referrals from the early pre‑court services through the court process, with supervision and case management. The position will facilitate communication and service delivery with parties to include: the youth, their family, attorneys, the court, service providers, and victims of juvenile offenses. The position will develop success plans after coordination with multiple community agencies and treatment programs to provide trauma informed services for delinquent youth, their families, and victims.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

Through Restorative Justice, we hold juvenile 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 treatment services provided to 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 relentless integrity and leadership.

• Respect – for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Join a dynamic, fast‑paced team located in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Our team is committed to making a meaningful difference in youths’ lives using cutting‑edge, evidence‑based, and trauma informed practices. Our staff work closely with the courts, community providers, attorneys, law enforcement, and school district, to hold youth accountable, repair the harm caused by the juvenile, and provide youths’ families with alternative options, education, and skills to create an environment where youth can thrive. We believe in enhancing the strengths of our staff by promoting training and professional development. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to learn and grow professionally while serving Alaska’s youth and families and making our communities healthier.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is co‑located with the Office of Children Services at 6370 Lake Street, Homer, AK. The chosen candidate will be the only Division of Juvenile Justice employee in this office yet will have the support of the Kenai Juvenile Probation Office which is comprised of four probation officers, one administrative staff, and one supervisor. It is the hope of the hiring manager that they will spend a considerable amount of time in this office to ensure that the officer is trained and supported. The office covers approximately 80 miles to include the communities of Ninilchik, Anchor Point, Homer, and across the bay.

This is a full‑time position with a 7.5‑hour workday Monday through Friday. This position requires the ability to be “on call/standby” on a rotating basis on weekdays and weekends. Juvenile Probation Officers may also be required to travel periodically.

Who We Are Looking For

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

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, and sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• 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.

To view the general description and example of duties for Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2, please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs?keywords=juvenile%20probation

JPO 1 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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:

1. 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 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, on‑line, 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.

JPO 2 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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:

1. 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…

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms…

“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 one's own judgment.

At time of interview applicant must submit

• Copy of transcripts if using to meet MQs (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts).
• Three (3) names & phone numbers of professional references.
• Two (2) performance evaluations from previous employers, if available.

At time of employment applicant must submit

• Current Alaska Driver's license

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

BACKGROUND CHECK

The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint‑based background check.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

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/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 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 sponsorship.

RECRUITMENT SCOPE

This position is open to Alaska Residents. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

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 (907) 465- 4095. 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 'govermentjobs.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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