State of Alaska
Overview
3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level depending on the applicant’s qualifications and job experience. It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you are qualified. The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 position in Kotzebue at Kotzebue Juvenile Probation. What You Will Be Doing
Influence, motivate, and steer young offenders to work towards community restoration and developing the competencies they need to lead productive and crime free adult lives. The supervision and accountability-based services you provide will be challenging but in return produce major, long-term benefits to the families and youth served. This is achieved by: Case Management: Supervise and manage a caseload of juvenile offenders from Nome and outlying areas, ensuring compliance with court orders, probation terms and completing rehabilitative goals. Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments of juveniles to determine risk factors, needs, and appropriate intervention strategies. Counseling and Support: Provide counseling, guidance, and support to juveniles and their families, promoting positive behavioral changes and rehabilitation. Monitoring and Reporting: Regularly monitor juvenile activities, conduct home visits, and submit detailed reports to the court regarding progress, concerns, and recommendations. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with legal, social services, and community organizations to develop and implement intervention plans that address the unique needs of each juvenile Our Mission, Values and Culture
Through Restorative Justice, we hold youth offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include: Prioritizing Safety – of our youth, staff, families, and communities Responsiveness – providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners Professional Relationships – recognizing that successful efforts with our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness Dedication – doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling integrity and leadership Respect – for the inherent value of each person’s unique strengths and individual differences Working Environment You Can Expect
This position is based out of the Kotzebue Probation Office in Kotzebue, AK, located at 240 Fifth Avenue. In addition to Kotzebue, we supervise probationers in Buckland, Ambler, Selawik, Deering, Kiana, Kobuk, Kivalina, Point Hope, Shungnak, Noorvik, and Noatak. Travel to other communities, flexible hours, on-call responsibilities, and escort travel are required. This is a flexibly staffed position at the JPO 1 or 2 level, full-time 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. On-call duties after hours, evenings and weekends, and travel to outlying communities are required. Who We Are Looking For
In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies: Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior. Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations). Minimum Qualifications
PJ0451 - Juvenile Probation Officer 1: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides competencies in Psychology: Knowledge of concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include dealing with difficult individuals; culturally sensitive. Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and priorities. PJ0452 - Juvenile Probation Officer 2: Psychology: Knowledge of concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives impact and implications; commits to action. Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; sensitive to cultural differences. Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands in a changing environment. Special Notes and Other Information
Special Note: Successful candidates are subject to a background investigation, criminal record check, fingerprinting, and must complete a medical examination. A valid Alaska driver’s license is required at the time of appointment. Additional Required Information: At time of interview applicants must submit three professional references, up to two employment performance evaluations, and copies of academic transcripts. Transcripts required with each application. Foreign education accepted with evaluation. Equal opportunity employer. See the posting for more details on communications, recruitment scope, and application instructions. Other mandatory notices include: FLEXIBLY STAFFED and LEGAL EMPLOYMENT statements, EDUCATION verification, WORK EXPERIENCE documentation, and RESIDENCY requirements. This job posting may be used for more than one vacancy and for up to ninety days after closing.
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3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level depending on the applicant’s qualifications and job experience. It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you are qualified. The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 position in Kotzebue at Kotzebue Juvenile Probation. What You Will Be Doing
Influence, motivate, and steer young offenders to work towards community restoration and developing the competencies they need to lead productive and crime free adult lives. The supervision and accountability-based services you provide will be challenging but in return produce major, long-term benefits to the families and youth served. This is achieved by: Case Management: Supervise and manage a caseload of juvenile offenders from Nome and outlying areas, ensuring compliance with court orders, probation terms and completing rehabilitative goals. Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments of juveniles to determine risk factors, needs, and appropriate intervention strategies. Counseling and Support: Provide counseling, guidance, and support to juveniles and their families, promoting positive behavioral changes and rehabilitation. Monitoring and Reporting: Regularly monitor juvenile activities, conduct home visits, and submit detailed reports to the court regarding progress, concerns, and recommendations. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with legal, social services, and community organizations to develop and implement intervention plans that address the unique needs of each juvenile Our Mission, Values and Culture
Through Restorative Justice, we hold youth offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include: Prioritizing Safety – of our youth, staff, families, and communities Responsiveness – providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners Professional Relationships – recognizing that successful efforts with our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness Dedication – doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling integrity and leadership Respect – for the inherent value of each person’s unique strengths and individual differences Working Environment You Can Expect
This position is based out of the Kotzebue Probation Office in Kotzebue, AK, located at 240 Fifth Avenue. In addition to Kotzebue, we supervise probationers in Buckland, Ambler, Selawik, Deering, Kiana, Kobuk, Kivalina, Point Hope, Shungnak, Noorvik, and Noatak. Travel to other communities, flexible hours, on-call responsibilities, and escort travel are required. This is a flexibly staffed position at the JPO 1 or 2 level, full-time 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. On-call duties after hours, evenings and weekends, and travel to outlying communities are required. Who We Are Looking For
In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies: Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior. Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations). Minimum Qualifications
PJ0451 - Juvenile Probation Officer 1: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides competencies in Psychology: Knowledge of concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include dealing with difficult individuals; culturally sensitive. Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and priorities. PJ0452 - Juvenile Probation Officer 2: Psychology: Knowledge of concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives impact and implications; commits to action. Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; sensitive to cultural differences. Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands in a changing environment. Special Notes and Other Information
Special Note: Successful candidates are subject to a background investigation, criminal record check, fingerprinting, and must complete a medical examination. A valid Alaska driver’s license is required at the time of appointment. Additional Required Information: At time of interview applicants must submit three professional references, up to two employment performance evaluations, and copies of academic transcripts. Transcripts required with each application. Foreign education accepted with evaluation. Equal opportunity employer. See the posting for more details on communications, recruitment scope, and application instructions. Other mandatory notices include: FLEXIBLY STAFFED and LEGAL EMPLOYMENT statements, EDUCATION verification, WORK EXPERIENCE documentation, and RESIDENCY requirements. This job posting may be used for more than one vacancy and for up to ninety days after closing.
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