Probation Officer Region , Skowhegan

Overview

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Probation Officer (2) - Region 2, Skowhegan.

Pay Grade 24: $62,712.00 to $85,529.60 (includes $0.85 stipend)

Job Class Code: 5270

Open:
January 21, 2026

Close:
February 04, 2026

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Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the Maine Model of Corrections, we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job training.

MDOC Adult Community Corrections Region 2 is seeking a qualified candidate for Probation Officer. Region 2 provides service to the greater Skowhegan area. You must be self-motivated, resourceful, able to work as an integral part of a team, and possess excellent time management, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
You will be required to carry a firearm and must complete the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s firearms qualifications program on a yearly basis.

We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for great team players with a professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics to join us in this mission.

• Education, training, and/or experience in probation/parole work, counseling, case management, or law enforcement activities.

• Supervise and manage clients assigned to MDOC or released to the community.
• Assess clients’ risks and needs.
• Counsel and supervise clients while on probation or other forms of community release.
• Prepare pardon, and pre-sentence investigation reports for the court.
• Perform interstate compact duties and participate in the formulation and oversight of community reentry release plans.
• Administrative duties include gathering and entering data into a computer tracking system and providing various reports from this information, so that effective decisions can be made regarding delivery of service.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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• Maine criminal code and criminal court procedures
• Social service agencies operating in the community
• Investigative practices and techniques
• Motivational interviewing techniques
• Evidence-based principles and practices

• Counsel adult clients
• Communicate effectively
• Write clearly and effectively
• Apply casework principles, methods, and techniques
• Objectively assess clients and make appropriate decisions
• Administer assessment tools to make individual situational determinations
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Develop adult clients subject matter expertise
• Distinguish between obligation to public safety and responsibility to client
• Act appropriately in stressful situations
• Work without direct supervision
• Control an aggressive person
• Operate a motor vehicle
• Use a laptop or personal computer
• Prepare and maintain detailed records/reports and individual rehabilitation case plans

• Possession of a Class C Maine Driver’s License.

Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "Apply for this opening" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and if applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts, licensing, registration, and certifications.

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce s health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays
  , 12 days…