Hiring Event - Durham - Probation Parole Officer - May 09, 2024

MAY 9th HIRING EVENT!

SAME DAY INTERVIEWS AND OFFERS!

July 2024 graduates are welcome to apply.

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference?  Have you been unable to attend one of our previous Probation/Parole Officer hiring events ?  This exciting event in DURHAM, NC is being held THURSDAY, MAY 9th! We have immediate openings in Community Supervision throughout the state, and welcome your application and presence from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at either of the below locations:

INTERVIEWS for positions in DURHAM and surrounding counties

Thursday, May 9th

NC Works Career Center

 1105 S. Briggs Avenue

Durham NC  27703

Event hours: 10am

• 3:00pm 

Click HERE to view a map

We encourage you to apply today. We will contact all qualified applicants with interview options.  Please respond to the supplemental question with your chosen interview location.

If you already have an active PPO application with an Eligible status in one of our other postings but you have not interviewed, there is no need to apply again. Instead, please call 984-920-8814 to discuss interview options at one of these events.

Applicants who are only interested in positions in other parts of the state should apply via the general Probation/Parole Officer posting.

Probation/Parole Officers enjoy annual salary increases with a step pay plan! In your first year of work as a North Carolina Probation Officer, you will earn $44,099, then after one year of satisfactory employment, your salary will be increased to $46,965.  After six years, you will be earning in excess of $64,000!  Many applicants may also qualify for a $7000 sign-on bonus!

If you have already interviewed for a position as a Probation/Parole Officer, you do not need to apply or interview again.

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, candidates must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.

About the Department:

The Department of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws.  This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.  Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

As a member of our team, you will contribute to public safety by providing supervision, case management, and intervention services to criminal offenders released to the community.  Once hired, the Probation/Parole Officer must pass a firearms test, self-defense class and must pass the Basic PPO Certification Exam. For more information about certification, please visit NC Department of Justice Correctional and Probation/Parole Officer Certification (ncdoj.gov) information page.

The mission of Community Supervision is to protect the safety of citizens in communities throughout the state by providing viable alternatives and meaningful supervision to offenders placed in our custody. The primary goal of Community Supervision is to reach an equal balance of control and treatment for offenders that will positively affect their behavior and lifestyle patterns.

About the position:

What are the duties of a Probation/Parole Officer?

• Place offenders into appropriate supervision levels through investigative and assessment processes

• Respond to offender behavior and non-compliance

• Make referrals regarding treatment that offenders need

• Counsel offenders

• Carry officer safety package to include a firearm, pepper spray, and protective vest

• Intervene in crises and conduct arrests

• Evaluate what an offender needs to successfully complete probation or post-release and parole

Officers interact with court personnel, victims, community agencies, and law enforcement personnel. Officers must maintain a professional demeanor while working with potentially volatile and assaultive offenders and be able to defend oneself and others if the need arises.  Officers must work with and maintain positive professional working relationships with offenders, community leaders, law enforcement, and court officials.

Prior to hire, the successful applicant must:

• Pass background checks

• Pass drug screening

• Be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job and must pass a physical exam

• Pass a psychological screening

• Be a US or naturalized citizen

Within 90 days after hire, the employee must:

• Have a valid NC driver's license

• Live within 30 miles of the county to which assigned

• Remain in county to which assigned for two years

• Reside within the state of North Carolina

Probation/Parole Officers have the opportunity to work flexible hours!  This is a full-time position state job (40 hours per week) with benefits.  The job includes working evening and weekend schedules to provide on-call coverage.

Probation/Parole Officers:

• Are assigned a state car

• Carry and use gun and OC Pepper spray

• Probation/Parole Officers do not always work with a partner and are expected to make home visits, sometimes in the middle of the night when on-call

• Must be able to arrest offenders

• Search an offender's home

• Must be able to learn a variety of software

• Make decisions about punishment of an offender who is non-compliant

• Must be able to pass certification requirements to include attending seven consecutive weeks of Basic training and remain on campus overnight. Training includes but is not limited to:

• Firearms

• OC Pepper Spray

• Controls, Restraints and Defensive Techniques (CRDT, non-lethal self defense)

• Arrest, search and seizure

• Administering drug tests

• Ethics

• Laws, procedures, policies

The Probation/Parole Officers are LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (LEO)!

• LEOs can retire with full retirement benefits (pension) at age 55 with

 5 years of continuous LEO service

• LEOs can retire with reduced pension at age 50 with just 15 years of continuous service

• Upon retirement, LEOs receive an annual separation allowance until age 62

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, candidates must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills

•  And has experience:

• Using computer software to maintain electronic records and databases

• Exercising independent judgment

• Prior to hire, the successful applicant must:

• Pass background checks

• Pass drug screening

• Be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job and pass a physical exam

• Pass a psychological screening

• Be a US or naturalized citizen

• Within 90 days after hire, the employee must:

• Have a valid NC driver's license

• Live within 30 miles of the county to which they are assigned

• Remain in the county to which they are assigned for two years

• Reside within the state of North Carolina

• Once hired, the Probation/Parole Officer must pass a firearms test, self-defense class and must pass the Basic PPO Certification Exam.

Officers must work with and maintain positive professional working relationships with offenders, community leaders, law enforcement, and court officials.

Officers must maintain a professional demeanor while working with potentially volatile and assaultive offenders and be able to defend self and others if need arises.

For a list of FAQs, click here:  FAQs

Applications are valid for one year from the date of application.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience."  See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

For the PPO position, there is no equivalency for the Bachelor's degree requirement based on N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. You must have a degree as described below, or be within 90 days of graduation.

Probation/Parole Officer:  Bachelors degree in criminal justice, correctional services, psychology, social work, sociology or other related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Applicants with a Human Services degree such as Political Science, Social Science or similar subjects must attach a copy of their college transcript for evaluation.  Applicants with a degree in other fields may qualify, provided they have at least three years of directly related experience. Applicants with unrelated degrees must attach a copy of their college transcript and include all relevant work history and job duties on their application.

Necessary Special Qualifications:  Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

Not sure if you qualify? Please call 984-920-8814, 919-324-1132, or 919-324-1123; we'll be happy to answer any questions.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information.  Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.  Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit.   Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice

• Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements:  Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.

• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."  Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status."

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted to complete pre-interview paperwork, and to schedule a time to interview.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For questions specific to this posting, please contact a Human Resources Professional at 984-920-8814, 919-324-1132, or 919-324-1123.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NEOGOV help line at 855-524-5627.