PAROLE OFFICER II - OAHU

State-of-Hawai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaii Paroling Authority, part of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, seeks professionals at Level II, an advanced trainee paroling officer role. Work involves rehabilitating and monitoring inmates and parolees, with increasing responsibilities and supervised progression.

Requirements include a behavioral sciences degree, six months of related experience, and a valid driver's license. Applicants may be subject to drug screening and rigorous background checks, with PREA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with minimum 12 semester credits in behavioral sciences.
• Six months of progressively responsible professional counseling or related experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain a client/counselor relationship, including interviewing, analyzing information, and guiding behavior change.
• Substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements; valid driver's license required.
• All applicants subject to drug screening and extensive background checks; PREA screening may apply.

Responsibilities

• Professional work in rehabilitation, monitoring, and control of inmates and parolees.
• Interact with inmates, parolees, families, employers, and agency personnel to obtain and substantiate information.
• Prepare reports and apply laws, rules, and procedures; supervise and guide parolee behavior where needed.

Skills

Client/counselor relationship

Interviewing people

Report preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree with behavioral sciences

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-0332

The current vacancies are with the Hawaii Paroling Authority Division, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR).

Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Positions in the Parole Officer series perform professional work in the rehabilitation, monitoring, and control of adult inmates who have served time in prison and are to be released as parolees, and parolees who have already been released back into the community under the continued custody of the State and under conditions that permit reincarceration in the event parole requirements are violated.

Level II is the advanced trainee level in the series. Positions in this class continue to receive training in the principles, methods, and techniques of parole officer work, but also perform a greater variety of tasks which involve increased work involvement with inmates, parolees, potential employers, families, and other agency personnel primarily to obtain/substantiate information regarding housing, employment, treatment plans, etc. Such work is initially conducted under close supervision, which becomes more relaxed as the worker progresses on the job.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.


• Basic Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university which included a minimum of twelve semester credit hours in behavioral sciences such as psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, criminal justice, etc.


• General Experience: Six (6) months of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved the performance of counseling or other similar work designed to help individuals, couples, families, and groups learn how to solve problems and make decisions about a variety of personal, social, behavioral, educational, and other concerns.


• Ability to establish and maintain a client/counselor type of relationship: The experience must have demonstrated the ability to establish and maintain a client/counselor type of relationship which involved tasks such as interviewing people to obtain and analyze information; describing facts and events accurately; logically analyzing and identifying needs; helping people understand the nature of their problems, and consequences of actions; presenting and/or guiding people toward changing/retaining certain behaviors; applying laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; preparing a variety of reports; and interacting appropriately and communicating with a variety of persons.


• Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. Please review the substitutions carefully.


• Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.


• Other Requirements: All applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into these positions shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws, or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check. Drug testing must be paid for by the applicant.


• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "…an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:
  
  
  
  1. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
  
  
  2. Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
  
  
  3. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged the activity described in #2 above.
  
  
  4. Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
  
  
  
  

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

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The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.