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Probation Officer ($5,000 Sign On Bonus/P&P District #26/Culpeper/Multiple Positions) - #P2608 at Commonwealth Of Virginia

Commonwealth Of Virginia

Full-Time

Not defined

09 Dec → 08 Jan

Expired

Job Description

Position Information

Position Information

Working Title Probation Officer ($5,000 Sign On Bonus/P&P District #26/Culpeper/Multiple Positions) - #P2608 Role Title Probation Officer I - 69091 Job Open Date 08/19/2022 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Is this position funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package)? No Hiring Range $43,700 - $48,200 Agency Div of Community Corrections (767) Agency Website Location Culpeper - 047 Sublocation Position Number P2608 Job Posting Number 1104750 Type of Recruitment General Public - G Does this position have telework options? No Bilingual/Multilingual Skill Requirement/Preference Yes Job Type Full-Time (Salaried) Job Type Detail Full-Time Salaried - Non-Faculty- FTS-1 Pay Band 04 Job Description Sign on bonuses of $5,000 will be offered to new hires who sign a two (2) year tenure agreement ($2,500 paid at time of hire and $2,500 paid at the end of twelve-month probationary period).
Provides supervision and monitoring of probationers from Courts and the Parole Board in
accordance with DOC standards; to enhance public safety through supervision, follow-up, and the use of community resources, and commitment or re-commitment if necessary.
Provides day-to-day supervision to probationers who require both intensive and regular
probation/parole/post-release supervision. Assesses the criminogenic and treatment needs of the probationer. Actively applies evidence based practices including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change within the probationer. Collaborate with probationer, district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans. Make home and community contacts in accord with case needs and supervision plans;
prepare Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner; testify and provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney.
Probation Officers participate in Virginia Law Officers’ Retirement System (VaLORS), which is a defined benefit plan with enhanced benefits for hazardous duty. VaLORS participants are eligible to retire at age 60 with five years of creditable service or as early as age 50 with 25 years of creditable service. A reduced benefit is available at age 50 with five years of creditable service.
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Minimum Qualifications Valid driver’s license. Recent experience working directly with diverse groups of clients, co-workers and community agencies in a criminal justice and/or human services setting to accomplish collaborative and individual goals. Recent experience providing high volume case management supervision and documenting case activities on an on-going basis in a fast paced criminal justice and/or human services setting. Experience providing counseling and targeted intervention to criminal justice and/or human services clients on an ongoing basis in a fast paced, high volume setting. Experience making referrals to service/program providers and to management for review. Experience gathering information, creating and presenting reports to criminal justice &/or judiciary entities, administrative officials, courts or the Parole Board. Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, and Excel. The selected candidate must be eligible and have the ability to obtain required VCIN certification.
Preferred Qualifications Prefer Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in criminal justice or a related human services field or equivalent applicable training or experience. Prefer experience making field &/or home visits to clients. Prefer experience keying data into a case management or automated record system such as VACORIS, Badge, etc. Prefer experience in completing risk assessments and developing case plans. Prefer awareness of Evidence Based Practices. Bi-lingual and Multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Special Requirements All applicants are subject to a background investigation and those applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
The selected candidate must be eligible and have the ability to obtain VCIN certification.
Special Instructions to Applicants This position is located at Probation and Parole District #26 in Culpeper, Virginia.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link:
[...] or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information

Name Human Resources Phone 804-514-1509 Fax FAXED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION Email EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION Address MAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
• *
Do you have an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) as issued under Policy 1.30 Layoff? (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only);
• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable
• *
Do you have a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under Policy 1.30 Layoff? (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only)
• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable
• *
How did you find this employment opportunity?
• State Recruitment Management System (RMS)
• Agency Website or Bulletin Board
• Job Board (Indeed, Monster, Dice, etc.)
• Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Newspaper or Professional Journal (Please specify below)
• Career Fair or Job Event (Please specify below)
• VEC (Virginia Employment Commission)
• Radio/TV (Please specify below)
• Other (Please specify below)
• *
Please specify the actual source from your response to question #4 above (Name of newspaper, Journal Title, Job Board, Career Fair, Agency Website, Social Media Type, etc.) If unknown or none, enter: N/A.

(Open Ended Question)
• *
Please read this question carefully and respond appropriately.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and DOJ, 28 CFR 115.17, please respond to the following:
Question #1
Have you engaged in sexual abuse in an institutional setting where the term "institutional" refers to any facility or institution:
(A) which is owned, operated, managed by, or provides services on behalf of any State or political subdivision of a State; and
(B) which is:
(i) for persons who are mentally ill, disabled, or retarded, or chronically ill or handicapped;
(ii) a jail, prison, or other correctional facility;
(iii) a pretrial detention facility;
(iv) for juveniles;
(v) providing skilled nursing, intermediate or long-term care, or custodial or residential care.
• Yes
• No
• *
Please read this question carefully and respond appropriately.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and DOJ, 28 CFR 115.17, please respond to the following:
Question #2
Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
• Yes
• No
• *
Please read this question carefully and respond appropriately.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and DOJ, 28 CFR 115.17, please respond to the following:
Question #3
Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for having engaged in the sexual activity described in questions #1 and/or #2, above?
• Yes
• No
• *
Do you have a valid driver's license?
• Yes
• No
• *
Do you have recent experience working directly with diverse groups of clients, co-workers and community agencies in a criminal justice and/or human services setting to accomplish collaborative and individual goals/responsibilities? (Applicable knowledge and/or experience must be documented on your application)
• Yes
• No
• *
Do you have recent experience providing high volume case management supervision and documenting case activities on an on-going basis in a fast paced criminal justice and/or human services setting? (Applicable knowledge and/or experience must be documented on your application)
• Yes
• No
• *
Do you have experience providing counseling and targeted intervention to criminal justice and/or human services clients on an ongoing basis in a fast paced, high volume setting? (Applicable knowledge and/or experience must be documented on your application)
• Yes
• No
• *
Do you have experience making referrals to service/program providers and to management for review? (Applicable knowledge and/or experience must be documented on your application)
• Yes
• No
• *
Are you skilled in the use of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, and Excel?
• Yes
• No
• *
Do you have knowledge of Evidenced Based Practices and how it is utilized? (Applicable knowledge and/or experience must be documented on your application)
• Yes
• No
• *
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in criminal justice, a related human services field, or equivalent applicable training or experience? (Applicable knowledge and/or experience must be documented on your application)
• I have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• I will be receiving a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university within three (3) months of the closing date of this job posting.
• I do not have a Bachelor's degree. However, I have equivalent applicable training and/or experience as documented on my application.
• I do not have a Bachelor's Degree nor equivalent applicable training and/or experience.
• *
If you have a Bachelor's Degree or will be receiving it within three (3) months of the closing date of this job posting, please provide the date the degree was or will be received. (month/year)

(Open Ended Question)
• *
Are you requesting consideration through the Alternative Hiring Process and have you received an approved Certificate of Disability?
• Yes
• No
• *
If you were referred to this position by a current DOC employee, please list their full name below:
(only one employee may be listed)

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
Optional Documents
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Other Document
• Transcript
• Blue/Yellow Card

Job Responsibilities

  • Provides supervision and monitoring of probationers from Courts and the Parole Board in
  • accordance with DOC standards; to enhance public safety through supervision, follow-up, and the use of community resources, and commitment or re-commitment if necessary
  • Provides day-to-day supervision to probationers who require both intensive and regular
  • probation/parole/post-release supervision
  • Assesses the criminogenic and treatment needs of the probationer
  • Actively applies evidence based practices including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change within the probationer
  • Collaborate with probationer, district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans
  • Make home and community contacts in accord with case needs and supervision plans;
  • prepare Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner; testify and provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney
  • Experience making referrals to service/program providers and to management for review

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, and Excel

  • The selected candidate must be eligible and have the ability to obtain required VCIN certification

  • Prefer experience making field &/or home visits to clients

  • Prefer experience keying data into a case management or automated record system such as VACORIS, Badge, etc

  • Prefer experience in completing risk assessments and developing case plans

  • Prefer awareness of Evidence Based Practices

  • Bi-lingual and Multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply

  • The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority

  • Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS)

  • Do you have recent experience providing high volume case management supervision and documenting case activities on an on-going basis in a fast paced criminal justice and/or human services setting?

  • Do you have experience making referrals to service/program providers and to management for review? (Applicable knowledge and/or experience must be documented on your application)

  • Do you have knowledge of Evidenced Based Practices and how it is utilized? (Applicable knowledge and/or experience must be documented on your application)

  • Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in criminal justice, a related human services field, or equivalent applicable training or experience? (Applicable knowledge and/or experience must be documented on your application)

  • I will be receiving a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university within three (3) months of the closing date of this job posting

  • Blue/Yellow Card

Benefits/What We offer

  • A reduced benefit is available at age 50 with five years of creditable service

  • Career Fair or Job Event (Please specify below)

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