Parole​/Probation Officer - P11

Overview

Job Description The employee will be responsible for a variety of job functions related to offenders, coaching to help those under supervision address their needs and learn new skills that lead to a more prosocial lifestyle and ultimately protection of the public. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the preparation of background reports on offenders convicted in Circuit Court which will be utilized to determine sentences;

supervision of offenders placed on community supervision through Court ordered probation or parole from a state correctional facility. The employee will be required to supervise a caseload of offenders, which may include but is not limited to: sex offenders, offenders placed on a variety of electronic monitoring devices including Global Positioning System (GPS), gender specific, mentally ill, Interstate Compact, or other specialized caseloads as designated by the Deputy Director of Field Operations.

The employee may be assigned to act as an embedded agent assigned to a local law enforcement agency, an Institutional Parole Agent, or an Internet Crimes Against Children Agent (ICAC). The employee will follow policy, procedures, Director Office Memorandums (DOM) and Guiding Principles of the Department of Corrections in order to meet the goals of the Department.

• Prepare background reports on offenders convicted in Circuit Court to aid in sentencing determinations.
• Supervise offenders on community supervision through court-ordered probation or parole from a state correctional facility.
• Manage a caseload of offenders, including sex offenders and those on electronic monitoring devices (GPS) or other specialized caseloads as designated.
• Act as an embedded agent with a local law enforcement agency, an Institutional Parole Agent, or an Internet Crimes Against Children Agent (ICAC) as assigned.
• Follow policy, procedures, Director Office Memorandums (DOM), and Guiding Principles of the Department of Corrections to meet departmental goals.

This is a position in which the incumbent has regular unsupervised access to and direct contact with probationers or parolees and is a Drug/Alcohol Test Designated (DART) position in accordance with Civil Service Rules. Some positions may have regular unsupervised access to and direct contact with prisoners more than 50% of the time. Considerable independent judgment is required to carry out assignments with significant impact on services or programs.

The position will be located at the following location:

Eastern District Probation
1600 Algonquin
Detroit, MI 48215

Education
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, education psychology, family relations, human services, or theology.

Experience
Parole/Probation Officer 9 → No specific type or amount is required.
Parole/Probation Officer 10 → One year of professional experience working with adult offenders equivalent to a Parole/Probation Officer 9.
Parole/Probation Officer P11 → Two years of professional experience working with adult offenders including one year at Parole/Probation Officer 10.

Alternate Education And Experience
Parole/Probation Officer 9 → Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections experience, or equivalent combinations listed in the original description.

• Ability to conduct investigations, evaluate findings, and prepare reports.
• Ability to work under stress and in hazardous situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to maintain favorable public relations.
• Ability to operate a computer and maintain good computer skills.
• Ability to write grammatical and accurate reports.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have possession of a valid driver’s license and access to an automobile for business use.
• Agents must have a good driving record and must own or have access to an automobile that is properly registered and insured.

All required…