Adult Probation Officer 1/2A

Adult Probation Officer 1/2AThe Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2A for the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center (AMCC) located in Nome, Alaska.This position is responsible for the full range of Probation and Parole work at AMCC. The incumbent will be working directly with local, state and Federal law enforcement agencies, the Court system, the Alaska Board of Parole, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office and other community agencies to help assist inmates in their re-entry efforts while balancing community safety. This incumbent will make recommendations to the APO 3 and Superintendent regarding appropriate custody levels and housing placements.The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our Division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.This position offers flexible scheduling tailored to the candidate's availability, developed in collaboration with the Probation Officer 3 to ensure alignment with facility needs. In addition to core probation duties, the role provides the opportunity to earn overtime by serving in a Correctional Officer capacity if desired. Ideal for candidates seeking a dynamic role with adaptable hours and cross-functional experience.Nome is a place for adventure and offers the outdoor enthusiast options from exploring the Bering Sea, dog mushing, gold mining, king crabbing, salmon fishing, berry picking, camping, hunting, hiking and many more outdoor adventures. Explore the options of working for AMCC as an Institutional Adult Probation Officer in Nome, Alaska!We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.Security: Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to securing personnel, facilities, and information, including the requirements for handling, transporting, and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents.Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.Minimum QualificationsPJ04A1 –Adult Probation Officer 1A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.Or substitution:Four years of paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement.Or substitution:Four years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement (2.67 semester hours or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience).PJ04A 2–Adult Probation Officer 2ASuccessful completion of training under a formally established Adult Probation Officer 1-2 (A or B) flexible staffing training plan with the State of AlaskaORA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.AndOne year of professional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement, or as a social services case manager or counselor.Or substitution:Five years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, criminal investigation, public safety, law enforcement or corrections. (2.67 semester hours or 4 quarter hours of postsecondary education are equal to one month of experience).All Adult Probation Officer 1 positions are flexibly staffed. Advancement to the Adult Probation Officer 2 level occurs only when the incumbent successfully completes all training, including the specified terms of the APSC training and certification requirements, and is certified by the supervisor as prepared to perform at the next level. Advancement to the Adult Probation Officer 2B level is contingent upon completion of the Department's Probation Officer Academy and the Probation Officer Field Training Manual.Additional Required InformationA full criminal history check is required for all applicants. YOU WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE PROCESS WITHOUT COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR NOTARIZED F-3 PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT FORM. The F-3 Personal History Statement Form and Background Packet can be downloaded at: Once completed and notarized return to: View email address on click.appcast.io As part of the personal history, applicants will be required to submit copies of the following documents:Certified Highschool/GED transcripts (must be received directly from certifying institution and show date of graduation)Birth certificate or valid passportHS Foreign Equivalency Evaluation, if applicableNaturalization certificate, if applicableDD-214 form, if applicable (must show date and type of discharge and reason for separation narrative for all periods of service in each branch of the military, such as the DD-214 Long Form and NGB-22 Form)Military Evaluations, if applicableUpon successfully passing screening criteria, qualified candidates will receive a job offer that is conditional. The conditional job offer is contingent upon the applicant completing and passing: a background investigation, drug screening, medical examination, and psychological evaluation. The medical examination requirement will be coordinated and paid for by the Department. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of these requirements. It is crucial that you are honest and provide accurate information in your application, during your interview, and during the background investigation process. All information requested is required. It is important that you keep copies of all documents that you submit. Any copies of documents submitted to our office will not be returned and requested copies will be denied. Note: Applicants who are not forthright, honest, or who intentionally or unintentionally omit information during the recruitment and selection process may be disqualified from further consideration of employment.REQUIRED DOCUMENTSIf selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:3 most recent performance evaluations3 professional referencesResumeEducation transcript/copy of degree if using to meet minimum qualificationsRECRUITMENT DIFFICULTIESStarting salary may be approved up to Step D - $52.06, if criteria are met.LEGAL EMPLOYMENTThe State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.EDUCATIONIf post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONEducation completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is Alaska Staffing