Probation and Parole Officer

Probation and Parole Officer

This position is located at the Hartford Probation office. Work is performed in an office and field setting working with potentially dangerous correctional clients. Specialized professional casework providing services to offenders in a community setting. Incumbents will provide risk control and risk management services to adult offenders under the supervision of community furlough, probation or parole status. Work is performed in accordance with correctional policies, procedures, and directives. Duties include coordinating program activities, direct supervision to include contact with offender families, offender supports, law enforcement agencies, courts, and community partners is required. Administer risk instruments and make recommendations for the custody classification, pre-sentence, pre-parole investigations of offenders. Maintain records and prepare reports as directed.

This position, Probation and Parole Officer (Job Requisition #55852), is open to all State employees and external applicants. If you would like more information about this position, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. You must apply online to be considered. Environmental factors include work in a field office, correctional and community setting and includes frequent interaction with potentially dangerous correctional clients. High stress may be present, as is some danger of assault. Evening, weekend, and alternating shift duty required to provide necessary services and supervision. Field travel is necessary and incumbents may be required to provide private means of transportation. Work related court, community meeting, and parole board appearances may be anticipated.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree, or higher, in criminal justice, or a closely related field. OR high school diploma or equivalent or higher AND three (3) years or more experience in human services casework OR related fields, such as mental health/addiction counseling, residential treatment, juvenile justice, direct service legal work, emergency services, corrections, law enforcement, military service, or similar roles. Note: possession of a valid driver's license is required, and a criminal background check will be performed prior to hire. Certain convictions can be disqualifying.

Total compensation as a state employee features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including: 80% state paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families, work/life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan, state paid family and medical leave insurance (fmli), two ways to save for your retirement: a state defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts, low cost group life insurance, incentive-based wellness program, qualified employer for public service student loan forgiveness program.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.