Parole Agent 1 (Re-Entry) - Butler Sub Office

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Oak Hills (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full retirement benefits at age 50 or

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hiring a Parole Agent 1 at the Butler Sub Office to guide reentrants and coordinate community resources. This is a hands-on trainee position with a 12-month training period leading to Parole Agent 2 and a salary increase.

You will perform program guidance, community coordination, resource development, supervision support, reentry planning, and family engagement while traveling as required.

Qualifications

• Four years paraprofessional experience including two years in social services, corrections, or law enforcement.
• Alternate: two years paraprofessional experience plus an associate’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, legal studies or related field.
• Eligible educational requirements within 3 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Lead skill-building activities, orientation sessions, and workshops for reentrants.
• Build relationships with service providers, employers, schools, and treatment programs.
• Develop solutions with organizations for housing, substance abuse, and employment challenges.
• Advise on best practices and supervise strategies for parole management.
• Create reentry plans using assessment tools including risk reduction and employment goals.
• Engage families to explain parole processes and support reentrant return.

Skills

Parole supervision

Community outreach

Assessment tools

Risk reduction

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice

Associate’s degree + 2 years paraprofessional experience

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Job description

Would you like to help offenders transition smoothly back to their communities? As a Parole Agent 1, you will play a key role in guiding reentrants as they work to build brighter futures. Through this hands‑on trainee position, you will become an expert in supervision practices and community resources to ensure that reentrants receive the support they need. Successful completion of the 12‑month training period will result in a promotion to Parole Agent 2 with an increase in salary.

NOTE: Senate Bill 411 merged the Department of Corrections and the Board of Probation and Parole. This position is within the Department of Corrections.

This position supports reentrants and connects them with programs that encourage long‑term stability. As a Parole Agent 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Guidance: Lead skill‑building activities, orientation sessions, and specialized workshops for reentrants
• Community Coordination: Build relationships with service providers, employers, schools, and treatment programs to expand support options
• Resource Development: Work with organizations to explore solutions for challenges such as substance abuse, housing, and employment
• Supervision Support: Advise parole agents and managers on best practices and recommend evidence‑based supervision strategies
• Reentry Planning: Use assessment tools to create reentry plans that include risk reduction, mental health referrals, and employment goals
• Family Engagement: Meet with family members to explain the parole process and help them prepare for reentrant return

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full‑time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work schedule and hours are to be determined. You will work holidays and weekends as required.
• You must be willing to travel.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• This posting may be used to fill multiple positions at the Butler Sub Office, 207 Sunset Drive, Suite 1, Butler, PA 16001.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of paraprofessional experience which includes two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience; or
• Two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience, and an associate’s degree; or
• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, legal studies, political science, behavioral science, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• You must obtain CLEAN certification within two months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Parole Agent 1 basic training program at the Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
• A conditional offer of employment requires review of prior law enforcement employment records as required by Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2020.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • Your score may be lower than deserved.
  • You may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.