Probation and Parole Officer District Satellite

Probation and Parole Officer District 9 Satellite

Join the Missouri Department of Corrections as a Probation and Parole Officer in District 9 Satellite. This position is more than a job—it's a calling. We transform lives by equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. Over 95% of people who enter the prison system are ultimately released;

we want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre‑service and in‑service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

• Investigate offenders’ home/work/social environments for circuit courts/Parole Board; collect, verify, and evaluate data; incorporate into reports and records; assess needs/risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies to ensure effective offender management/public safety; submit reports to designated legal authorities.
• Contact offenders in their homes, places of employment, or confinement and counsel them regarding personal/adjustment problems; attend court to receive court assignments and make reports.
• Assist in vocational/educational/social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperate with public/private agencies and law enforcement; investigate offender violations; take appropriate action including issuance of warrants.
• Prepare statistical reports of activities; administer/observe breathalyzer/urinalysis testing; assist in special investigations/research projects/other activities; serve on committees/task forces within the Department and community; perform other related work as assigned; as the employee becomes more experienced/demonstrates proficiency, levels of supervision become more general.
• Possess a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Complete safety training including defensive tactics and re‑qualify annually.

• Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant or above within the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Or four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework/custody, law enforcement, guidance/counseling, mental health, health, substance use, public/business administration, or experience closely related to the listed responsibilities; and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• (Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.)

All requested documents must be received by the closing date listed.

Contact: DOC.Employment.gov

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other, Information Technology, and Management
• Industries:
  Government Administration