Probation And Parole Officer 1, 2 Or 3 - Adult

Supplemental Information

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections -

Corrections Services

Division of Probation & Parole

• Adult

NATCHITOCHES DISTRICT

Natchitoches, Louisiana

www.doc.louisiana.gov

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF

LA DPS&C

• CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)

DETAIL - The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT - This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

• Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

• Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

• Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

• Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Exams and LicenseRequirements

• No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

• Any qualifyingexperiencethat is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.

• Failure to provide your qualifying workexperiencemay result in your application not being considered.

To applyfor this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete*

As part of a Career Progression Group, this vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a Probation and Parole Officer 1, 2, or 3-Adult, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Probation and Parole Officer 3-Adult is $75,275 annually. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Special Entrance Rates:

The Probation and Parole Officer 1-Adult has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,701.60 Bi-weekly.

The Probation and Parole Officer 2-Adult has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,820.80 Bi-weekly.

The Probation and Parole Officer 3-Adult has a Special Entrance Rate of $2,012.00 Bi-weekly.

This position may be filled as a Job Appointment based on this job posting. In the event funds become available for a permanent position within one year, the employee may be converted to a Probation Appointment.

An attached resume will not replace a completed application. <<<<

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. Failure to provide your qualifying workexperience may result in your application not being considered.

Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.

This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections

• Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

DISQUALIFICATION:

While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:

• Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)

• Submission of a resume and/orpaper application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substituteand must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered.

• Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

For more information about this vacancy contact:

Winter Brock

Division of Probation and Parole/Adult

P.O. Box 94304

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9304

winter.brock@la.gov

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Possession of a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.

Willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms.

Willingness and ability to complete Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) academy and attain POST certification.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To supervise and investigate adult criminal offenders through the provision of probation, parole, and pardon.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct from a Probation and Parole Supervisor--Adult or a higher level Probation and Parole Adult manager or administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPSC), Corrections Services, Division of Probation and Parole-Adult.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Probation and Parole Officer 2--Adult by the absence of experienced level probation and parole responsibilities.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Supervise felons and misdemeanants through counseling and referrals to community resources on social adjustment problems.

Enforces conditions of supervision and performs all aspects of the violation process under close supervision.

Conducts criminal justice social background investigations of offenders and makes recommendations for the various decision makers in the criminal justice system (e. g., courts, parole board, pardon board, the Office of the Governor, etc.).

Conducts arrests, transports violators, prepares reports to courts and parole board, and attends and participates in probable cause and revocation hearings.

Investigates and determines amounts of victims? restitution, sets payment schedules, and collects and disburses victims? restitution, supervision fees, fines, court costs, and other criminal justice monies.

Places offenders in appropriate drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation, or mental health programs; assists them in obtaining emergency financial aid and support and provides crisis intervention services.

Conduct all activities in compliance with the American Correctional Association (ACA) standards which set specific time constraints, requirements, and regimen for all major activities.

Administer drug tests by obtaining urine samples and evaluating results.

Assist in conducting jail operation audits on facilities housing DPSC inmates.

Make decisions regarding the application of the Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) defensive tactics system to include impact weapons.

Supervises and directs discretionary community service work performed by parolees.

Perform contract compliance audits for Community Rehabilitation Centers (CRC).

Conduct disciplinary hearings for adult inmates in CRCs.