Probation and Parole Officer 1

State of West Virginia; West Virginia; Presencial; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

State of West Virginia, Parkersburg office is seeking an entry-level Probation/Parole Officer to investigate, counsel, and supervise adult offenders to aid their social adjustment.

You will handle home plan investigations, clemency and post-sentence reports for the Parole Board, and regional violation reports, working across Wood, Wirt, Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie and Pleasants counties.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Substitution of experience for training allowed as stated.
• Firearms distribution requires psychological evaluation and annual training.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate home plans and complete investigative reports.
• Prepare clemency and post-sentence reports for the Parole Board.
• Coordinate cooperative investigations with other states and file violation reports.

Conocimientos

Counseling

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Under general supervision, performs work at the entry-level, in investigating, counseling, and providing continuous supervision for adult probationers or parolees to assist in their social and personal adjustment. Work involves close contact with potentially dangerous offenders with criminal backgrounds. Performs related work as required. This position will be working from the Parkersburg office. This involves completing all assignments to include but not limited to home plan investigation and other investigative reports, clemency reports, co-operative investigations for other states, post-sentence reports for the Parole Board and other corrections facilities and violation reports in the region. Other duties as assigned.

This position will be working from the Parkersburg office. This involves completing all assignments to include but not limited to home plan investigation and other investigative reports, clemency reports, co-operative investigations for other states, post-sentence reports for the Parole Board and other corrections facilities and violation reports in the region. Other duties as assigned.

This position will be working from the Parkersburg Office across the following counties:

Wood, Wirt, Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie, Pleasants.

Training

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Preference shall be given to applicants with a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Business Management, Management, Political Science, Industrial Relations/Management, Organizational Behavior/Management, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Corrections, Social Work or closely related field.

OR

Substitution

Experience in counseling, law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, social services, and/or rehabilitation services may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of required training.

Condition of Employment with Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR)

Firearms are to be distributed at the discretion of the Commissioner of the DCR and anyone authorized to carry a firearm must successfully complete a psychological evaluation prior to issuance. Positions authorized to carry a firearm must meet annual training requirements established through the West Virginia Corrections Academy.

Division of Corrections: Probationary period 1 yr.