Probation And Parole Officer IV

Job Posting Title

Probation and Parole Officer IV

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Canine Program

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$63,006.48

Job Description

REQUIRED: Please upload your transcripts when applying.

Confirmation interview required.

Basic Purpose:

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing routine professional social service and law enforcement duties in the areas of assessment of criminogenic need, transition plan design, treatment referral and ongoing monitoring of offender behavior. Supervision services are provided in the community for probationers, parolees and inmates in re-entry programs for the purpose of increasing public safety through the reduction of future criminal behavior.

Typical Functions:

• Manages a caseload of adult probationers by employing motivational interviewing skills to complete a scientific assessment of criminogenic risk/need and to determine the offender's stage of change for each identified need area; criminogenic needs of each offender; referring offenders to appropriate treatment and/or programs to target the offender's primary criminogenic needs; monitoring activities of offenders to ensure adherence to action steps negotiated through transition planning and to conditions ordered by the releasing authority; referring and/or assisting offenders in obtaining and maintaining employment; engaging ongoing support for the offender in the community by assisting the offender in identifying a network of family and friends with a pro-social orientation; and identifying pro-social interests and activities that are geared toward improving bonds and ties to pro-social community members.
• Conducts various investigations including, but not limited to, home visits, pre-sentence, interstate, pre-pardon, and pre-parole.
• Prepares all reports concerning activities of offenders, special reports, violations and court reports, and provides recommendations for the use of the releasing authority.
• Maintains documentation, in physical and or electronic format, relating to management of offender caseload.
• Monitors payment of financial obligations ordered by the releasing authority.
• Assists in security operations in the event of a prison riot or disturbance; arrests and transports offenders; assist with out-of-state transfers, and other agencies when required.
• Conducts periodic screenings for drug and alcohol use by offenders.
• Assists probationers with compliance with the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Registration Act and Sex Offender Registration, if applicable.
• Manages, assists and trains other staff in the application of the area of expertise.

Level Descriptor:

This is the leadership level where incumbents supervise other probation and parole officers and may plan and coordinate work in a specific area or assist in the management of a district or sub-division.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:

Knowledge, skills and abilities required at this level include knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, legislation, policies and procedures as they pertain to offenders and the Department of Corrections; of evidence-based practices in the supervision of offenders; of community resources; of public and private re-entry and transitional services; of report writing; of basic investigation techniques; of basic law enforcement practices; of counseling techniques and motivational interviewing; of substance testing and collection methods; of a specific area of evidence-based practice; and of the principles and practices of effective supervision. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with communities, families, service agencies, and other support systems; to locate suitable employment for community-based offenders; to motivate clients to change antisocial behaviors; to manage substantial caseloads; to give courtroom testimony; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to understand and implement evidence-based practices relative to community supervision of offenders; to use electronic technology in the supervision of offenders and in the management of offender-related information; to provide consultation, training, mentoring and oversight to other staff in the application of the area of expertise; to establish priorities; to instruct and coach employees on specific tasks and job techniques; to train new employees; and to respond to questions from other officials on policy and procedure.

Education and Experience:

Education and experience requirements at this level consist of the statutory requirements of 57 O.S. § 515: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including at least twenty-four semester hours in any combination of psychology, sociology, social work, criminology, education, criminal justice administration, penology or police science, plus five years of correctional experience in social casework which involved the classification, assessment or field supervision of probationers and parolees and/or inmates; or substitution of a master's degree in the fields of study listed for one year only of the required work experience.

Special Requirements:

Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position and possess a valid driver's license.

Applicants will be subject to drug testing.

NOTE: Probation and Parole Officers shall meet all of the training and qualifications for peace officers required by Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes (57 O.S. 515) to include any psychological or physical testing required by Section 3311 for eligibility to complete a basic police course or be certified as a peace officer.

No person who has been convicted of a nonviolent felony or crime involving moral turpitude and who has not received a full pardon from the proper authority, or who has been convicted of any other felony offense, is eligible for employment in this job classification. (70 O.S. 3311.E and 21 O.S. 1283.B)

No person who has received a verdict of guilty or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any offense required to register pursuant to the Sex Offenders Registration Act is eligible for employment in this job classification. (57 O.S. 589.C)

No person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, who has not been pardoned for, or had the conviction expunged or set aside; or is subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or the partner's child or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner or the partner's child in reasonable fear of bodily injury and includes a finding that the person is a credible threat; or who has been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the armed services is eligible for employment in this job classification. (18 U.S.C. 922)

Participation on Bravo Team is competitive and will require candidates to meet established physical, professional, and operational standards. All applicants must successfully pass the physical fitness test requirements as part of the selection process. Additional selection components may include reviews of experience, training history, performance, and demonstrated ability to operate in high-risk environments.

The Department of Corrections has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Additional Job Description:

Region I Institutional Operations

This is not a remote position.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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