Parole/Probation Officer 9 - P11

State-of-Michigan; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Corrections in Michigan is seeking Parole/Probation Officers in Pontiac, MI to supervise offenders on community supervision and prepare background reports for sentencing decisions. The role may involve collaborations with local law enforcement and specialized caseloads, including GPS monitoring and ICAC assignments.

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related fields, have experience with adult offenders, and possess a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, corrections, criminology, psychology, social work, or related fields.
• Experience working with adult offenders or in probation/parole settings preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable automobile for business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare background reports on offenders for sentencing decisions.
• Supervise caseloads of probationers/parolees on community supervision.
• Coordinate with local law enforcement as embedded agent or ICAC as needed.
• Follow Department policies and DOMs to meet agency goals.
• Demonstrate independent judgment with some assignments having high impact.

Skills

Investigations

Report writing

Communication

Public relations

Computer skills

Driving

Driver's license

Hazardous situations handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, corrections, criminology, psychology, social work, or related fields

Job description

The employee will be responsible for a variety of job functions related to offenders, coaching to help those under supervision address their needs and learn new skills that lead to a more prosocial lifestyle and ultimately protection of the public. These responsibilities include, but not limited to, the preparation of background reports on offenders convicted in Circuit Court which will be utilized to determine sentences; supervision of offenders placed on community supervision through Court ordered probation or parole from a state correctional facility. The employee will be required to supervise a caseload of offenders, which may include but is not limited to: sex offenders, offenders placed on a variety of electronic monitoring devices including Global Positioning System (GPS), gender specific, mentally ill, Interstate Compact, or other specialized caseloads as designated by the Deputy Director of Field Operations. The employee may be assigned to act as an embedded agent assigned to a local law enforcement agency, an Institutional Parole Agent, or an Internet Crimes Against Children Agent (ICAC). The employee will follow policy, procedures, Director Office Memorandums (DOM) and Guiding Principles of the Department of Corrections in order to meet the goals of the Department.

This is a position in which the incumbent has regular unsupervised access to and direct contact with probationers, or parolees, and is a DART (Drug/Alcohol Test Designated) position in accordance with Civil Service Rules. Some positions assigned as Institutional Parole Agents may have regular unsupervised access to and direct contact with prisoners more than 50% of the time. Considerable independent judgement is required to carry out assignments that have significant impact on services or programs.

This position will be located at the location below:

Pontiac Probation

1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg 26E

Pontiac, MI 48341

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017 Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole orprobation.

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Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, education psychology, family relations, human services, or theology.

Experience

Parole/Probation Officer 9 No specific type or amount is required.

Parole/Probation Officer 10 One year of professional experience working with adult offenders equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer 9.

Parole/Probation Officer P11 Two years of professional experience working with adult offenders equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer, including one year equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer 10.

Parole/Probation Officer 9 Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections' experience.

Education level typically acquired through the completion of high school and one year as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11; or, two years as a Corrections Field Services Assistant E10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E10, Corrections Resident Representative E10, Corrections Security Representative E10, Corrections Transportation Officer E10, Resident Unit Officer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10; or, three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9.

• Ability to conduct investigations, evaluate findings, and prepare reports.
• Ability to work under stress and hazardous situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to maintain favorable public relations.
• Ability to operate a computer and maintain good computer skills.
• Ability to write grammatical and accurate reports.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have possession of a valid driver's license and the availability of an automobile for business.
• Agents must have a good driving record. Agents must own or have access to an automobile which is properly registered and insured.

All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.

Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found.

(un-official or web based transcripts will not be accepted)

If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017 Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole orprobation.

REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.