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State of North Dakota

Pretrial Services Parole and Probation Officer

State of North Dakota, Fargo, North Dakota, us, 58126

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The ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) aims to transform lives, influence change, and strengthen communities. The DOCR utilizes over 100 job classifications to serve a diverse population of juveniles and adults, offering services such as therapeutic rehabilitation, medical care, education, and various security and law enforcement roles.

Join our team as a Pretrial Services Parole and Probation Officer to make a difference in your community today!

The ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is hiring a Pretrial Services Parole and Probation Officer in Fargo, ND. The starting salary range for Parole and Probation Officer II is $5,700-5,900 per month. The starting salary for Parole and Probation Officer I is $4,956-5,200 per month. The candidate who is hired must reside within 45 miles of the Fargo office. An eligibility list may be created from applicants.

Join our team of corrections professionals! This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including fully paid health insurance for individuals and families, paid annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and a public safety retirement plan. For more details on state employee benefits, visit www.nd.gov/ndpers. This posting has been extended. Applicants who have already applied do not need to take further action.

Summary of Work

As a Pretrial Services Parole and Probation Officer you will provide supervision to individuals placed on pretrial supervision. This includes completing intakes on clients, developing case plans, and overall management of the client'scase. This position is also required to complete pre-sentence investigations for the courts, complete risk assessments, and other miscellaneous investigations. This position works closely with all facets of the criminal justice system. This position has great deal of interaction with the courts, law enforcement agencies, human service centers, and social services agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Parole and Probation Officer II minimum qualifications:

A bachelor's degree is preferred in behavioral science, education, business, or a related field with three years of work experience in a corrections, law enforcement, social work, education, or behavioral health setting. Eligibility to be licensed as a peace officer in North Dakota or an associate's degree with five years of work experience with individuals in corrections, law enforcement, social work, education or behavioral health setting may be considered. Must be licensable as a ND peace officer under North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12-63 and pass the critical task assessment. Must attend basic peace officer training recognized by the ND POST Board ensuring authorization to perform the peace officer duties of a Parole and Probation Officer in accordance with North Dakota Century Code Section 12-59-20. Valid Class D driver's license and pass a thorough background investigation and criminal record check.

Parole and Probation Officer I Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree is preferred in behavioral science, education, business, or related field) or an associate's degree with two years of work experience in corrections, law enforcement, social work, education, or behavioral health setting. Eligibility to be licensed as a peace officer in North Dakota. Valid Class D driver's license and pass a thorough background investigation and criminal record check

This employment offer is based on the condition that you successfully pass a pre-employment (prior to start date) physical examination, drug testing, psychologic examination and the Critical Task Assessment (CTA) fitness test in a time not exceeding 7 minutes and 15 seconds.

Pleaseview the following YouTube link created by the Montana Law Enforcement Academy to get an idea of what theCTA courseis all about and how to prepare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObQcu2BJ5KU

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents: Cover Letter Resume Transcripts Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Contact Brian Miller, 701-934-1467 and/or brianlmiller@nd.gov or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.