Assistant Probation Officer - JSC Facility

General Description

POSTING TYPE : Open Competitive

DEPARTMENT : Community Corrections

HOURS : Full-time

HIRING RANGE : $56,217- $63,244 / annually

FULL SALARY RANGE : $56,217- $87,839 Annually (106 Salary Grade)

LOCATION : Juvenile Services Center (Hastings, MN)

UNION : AFSCME 450

CLOSE DATE : Continuous until all open positions are filled

THIS RECRUITMENT REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS WHICH MUST BE RECEIVED WITH THE APPLICATION. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS RECRUITMENT.

Community Corrections' Mission Statement : To transform lives, promote equity and increase community safety.

Community Corrections' Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement : As a system we are committed to dismantling institutional racism and healing historical trauma. We are moving forward as a place where inclusion, respect, acceptance, growth and teaching are expected. We will recognize our individualities. We will listen to every voice, recognize our biases, and grow towards a more equitable and inclusive culture. We will help each other learn by modeling, teaching and listening.

The facility-based Assistant Probation Officer position works within the Dakota County Juvenile Services Center's 24 hour secured juvenile detention facility and is responsible for providing direct supervision to clients for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment, meeting case-plan goals, preparing progress notes and incident reports while working as part of a treatment team.

This position may include days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Day and evening staff work a 4 day on, 2 day off rotation. Overnight staff work a 6 day on, 3 day off rotation.

Currently we have multiple Assistant Probation Officer openings. This list may also be used to fill future Assistant Probation Officer openings for a period of up to one year.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 21 years of age or older to be consider for this position.

Associate's degree or equivalent of two years post-secondary education in Corrections, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related Human Services field AND one year experience in Corrections, Human Services Treatment Programs, or related experience.

OR

Three years experience in Corrections, Human Services Treatment Programs, or related experience.

OR

Combination of education and experience to equal three or more years.

Required license(s) :

• Valid driver's license required
• First Aid / CPR certificate within 6 months of hire. Training is provided.

Preferred qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Corrections, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related Human Services field.

To be eligible for hire, an applicant must successfully complete a background check and meet the criminal history background criteria required to access certain networks / systems necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. The law and / or County policy will disqualify applicants with a particular criminal history background from employment in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : 1-9

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Work is performed within the juvenile detention center. All positions have a lifting requirement of up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis and 10 pounds on a frequent basis. Some positions have a lifting requirement of up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and 20 pounds on a frequent basis. Employees may be exposed to hazardous materials such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids and exposure to intense noise may occur. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, scanner, printer, calculator, telephone, BCA, restraint chair, handcuffs, EHM and GPS equipment, UA collection materials, CSTS, MNCIS, camera and copy machines.

Pursuant to Dakota County Policy and Procedures Manual Section 3240 (13), this position is designated as Safety Sensitive.

SELECTION PROCESS : The examination / selection process for this classification will consist of a rating of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. The top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

Dakota County is committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcomes qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age