Probation Parole Officer
Munro Footwear Group, Helena, MT, United States
Probation & Parole Officer – Helena, MT
The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!
The Public Safety Division operates Montana’s prisons safely and securely and provides supervision and support for offenders in the community through its Probation and Parole Bureau. The work performed in this division is integral to the department’s mission to create a safer Montana through accountability, rehabilitation, and empowerment. Make a difference! Join us today!
The Probation and Parole Officer position, guided by the Department of Corrections (DOC) mission, plays a central role in managing the correctional population, promoting public safety and encouraging offenders to make positive life-changing decisions for their future.
The officer cooperates with, and solicits information from, the public and criminal justice system and supervises and counsels 80-100 offenders.
Must have skills and abilities to equally balance social work and law enforcement duties.
The officer conducts pre-sentence investigations and makes placement recommendations concerning those offenders sentenced to DOC.
These investigations are completed in cooperation with other criminal justice agencies and by using investigative skills, knowledge of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to probation, parole, incarceration, rehabilitation and treatment programs, as well as knowledge of behavioral science.
The officer then makes recommendations for rehabilitation, treatment plans, conditions of probation, the need for incarceration, and appropriate level (i.e., local jail or Montana State Prison) to the District Court and Parole Board through a written pre-sentence investigation report.
Officers refer offenders to appropriate resources or programs using department supervision standards, a risk and needs assessment as well as knowledge of state and community resources and monitor the progress of the client for compliance.
Investigates alleged violations of probation or parole using knowledge of policies & procedures pertaining to violations, search warrants & investigations.
Arrests and detains violators and testifies in district court and information hearings relative to sentencing or revocation of client’s probation or parole status.
Trained to handle situations if probation & parole offenders or inmates become hostile & pose a physical threat, using Oleoresin Capsicum ‘O.C. Spray’, firearms and carrying handcuffs.
Physically make arrests and defend self in high-risk volatile scenarios both in and away from the office.
Work may involve varying schedules to include nights and weekend hours and the officer may be called back at any hour of the day or night and be available 24/7 when called upon to assist any Department of Corrections Facility or Law Enforcement Agency.
Travel for the job may be required up to 10% of the time in addition to travel for training.
QUALIFICATIONS
At least a college degree in a related field such as criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or guidance and counseling and some formal training in behavioral sciences.
Exceptions to this requirement can be approved by the department. Related work experience in corrections/detention, criminology, education, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, law, law enforcement, social work, sociology, psychiatric nursing, or guidance and counseling may substitute for educational requirements at the rate of 1 year of experience for 9 months of formal education, if approved.
Must be POST Basic Certified, completing training at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy followed by one year of employment with the Department of Corrections.
Must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, fingerprinted, not convicted of a crime that could have resulted in federal or state prison, have good moral character per thorough background screen, be a high school graduate or GED, and have a valid Montana driver’s license.
Background screening, including criminal records check, child/patient/offender abuse registries, and reference checks, will be conducted for this position.
BENEFITS
The Department of Corrections participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted for verification.
Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan.
NOTICES
Brady Act & Lautenberg Amendment-
Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or is subject to a court order of protection for an intimate partner or child of such partner cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. Candidates convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or subject to a court order of protection are not qualified for this position.
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 -
Any person who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion; or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity is not qualified for this position.
Tobacco Free -
The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities, possession of tobacco products is prohibited.
State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
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The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!
The Public Safety Division operates Montana’s prisons safely and securely and provides supervision and support for offenders in the community through its Probation and Parole Bureau. The work performed in this division is integral to the department’s mission to create a safer Montana through accountability, rehabilitation, and empowerment. Make a difference! Join us today!
The Probation and Parole Officer position, guided by the Department of Corrections (DOC) mission, plays a central role in managing the correctional population, promoting public safety and encouraging offenders to make positive life-changing decisions for their future.
The officer cooperates with, and solicits information from, the public and criminal justice system and supervises and counsels 80-100 offenders.
Must have skills and abilities to equally balance social work and law enforcement duties.
The officer conducts pre-sentence investigations and makes placement recommendations concerning those offenders sentenced to DOC.
These investigations are completed in cooperation with other criminal justice agencies and by using investigative skills, knowledge of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to probation, parole, incarceration, rehabilitation and treatment programs, as well as knowledge of behavioral science.
The officer then makes recommendations for rehabilitation, treatment plans, conditions of probation, the need for incarceration, and appropriate level (i.e., local jail or Montana State Prison) to the District Court and Parole Board through a written pre-sentence investigation report.
Officers refer offenders to appropriate resources or programs using department supervision standards, a risk and needs assessment as well as knowledge of state and community resources and monitor the progress of the client for compliance.
Investigates alleged violations of probation or parole using knowledge of policies & procedures pertaining to violations, search warrants & investigations.
Arrests and detains violators and testifies in district court and information hearings relative to sentencing or revocation of client’s probation or parole status.
Trained to handle situations if probation & parole offenders or inmates become hostile & pose a physical threat, using Oleoresin Capsicum ‘O.C. Spray’, firearms and carrying handcuffs.
Physically make arrests and defend self in high-risk volatile scenarios both in and away from the office.
Work may involve varying schedules to include nights and weekend hours and the officer may be called back at any hour of the day or night and be available 24/7 when called upon to assist any Department of Corrections Facility or Law Enforcement Agency.
Travel for the job may be required up to 10% of the time in addition to travel for training.
QUALIFICATIONS
At least a college degree in a related field such as criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or guidance and counseling and some formal training in behavioral sciences.
Exceptions to this requirement can be approved by the department. Related work experience in corrections/detention, criminology, education, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, law, law enforcement, social work, sociology, psychiatric nursing, or guidance and counseling may substitute for educational requirements at the rate of 1 year of experience for 9 months of formal education, if approved.
Must be POST Basic Certified, completing training at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy followed by one year of employment with the Department of Corrections.
Must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, fingerprinted, not convicted of a crime that could have resulted in federal or state prison, have good moral character per thorough background screen, be a high school graduate or GED, and have a valid Montana driver’s license.
Background screening, including criminal records check, child/patient/offender abuse registries, and reference checks, will be conducted for this position.
BENEFITS
The Department of Corrections participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted for verification.
Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan.
NOTICES
Brady Act & Lautenberg Amendment-
Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or is subject to a court order of protection for an intimate partner or child of such partner cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. Candidates convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or subject to a court order of protection are not qualified for this position.
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 -
Any person who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion; or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity is not qualified for this position.
Tobacco Free -
The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities, possession of tobacco products is prohibited.
State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
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