Probation & Parole Officer: Transform Communities

State of Missouri; Steelville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid leave (10 h/mo)

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring to support offender management and community safety. The role involves supervising offenders, performing assessments, and coordinating with courts and public agencies. Training and internal advancement opportunities are highlighted, with a strong emphasis on internal promotion and employee welfare.

Applicants should be prepared for a demanding, mission-driven environment with comprehensive benefits and shift differentials where applicable.

Qualifications

• Four+ years experience as Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support within the Missouri DOC.
• Four+ years vocational/paraprofessional social services, probation/parole, corrections, law enforcement, or related field; valid driver's license.
• Credit hours may substitute for experience: 30 credits per year.
• All required documents must be received by the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Investigates offender's home/work/social environments for courts/Parole Board; compiles data into reports.
• Contacts offenders at home, work, or confinement and counsels them on personal problems; attends court.
• Assists in vocational/educational planning; cooperates with agencies; investigates violations; issues warrants.
• Prepares statistical reports; administers breathalyzer/urinalysis testing; participates in investigations; serves on committees.

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring to support offender management and community safety. The role involves supervising offenders, performing assessments, and coordinating with courts and public agencies. Training and internal advancement opportunities are highlighted, with a strong emphasis on internal promotion and employee welfare.

Applicants should be prepared for a demanding, mission-driven environment with comprehensive benefits and shift differentials where applicable.