Pretrial Services Officer

The Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation and Parole is recruiting for a Pretrial Services Officer 1/2 located in Palmer, Alaska. 

What You Will Be Doing:

The Pretrial Services Officer is responsible for the assessment and supervision of adult defendants on pretrial status with the Alaska Court System. These are entry level positions requiring additional training and oversight for new employees in this field of work. A Pretrial Services Officer ensures public safety by completing risk assessments and monitoring defendants by supervising conditions of release set by the court. Supervision of defendants includes referrals for services, field and home contacts, drug and alcohol screening, electronic monitoring, arresting when necessary, and reporting concerns and providing updates to the court. 

This position will be required to work Saturday and Sunday.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

Our mission is to help provide positive change in every town, village and neighborhood in Alaska by enhancing public safety, assisting the court with the fair administration of justice for victims and defendants, and by providing quality supervision that holds defendants accountable, while connecting them to community partners and resources that can provide an individual the tools for long-term change and success.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Career development
• High caliber training
• Excellent benefits
• Rewarding team environment
• Community connection

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The Palmer Pretrial Enforcement office services all communities within the Mat-Su valley.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• A pattern of reliable behaviors on the job, including punctuality and carry out tasks independently.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Establishing and maintain an effective working relationship with a variety of individuals and community organizations.
• Work effectively and make sound decisions under conditions of stress or danger.
• Ability to understand the principles of adult corrections in collaboration with community partners.

Minimum Qualifications

Pretrial Services Officer 1 

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.    

Or substitution:  

Four years of paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement.    

Or substitution:  

Four years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, corrections, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement (2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience).  

All Pretrial Services Officer 1 positions are flexibly staffed. Advancement to the Pretrial Services Officer 2 level occurs only when the incumbent successfully completes all training, including the specified terms of the APSC training and certification requirements, and is certified by the supervisor as prepared to perform at the next level. Advancement to the Pretrial Services Officer 2 level is contingent upon completion of the Probation Officer Academy and the Probation Officer Field Training Manual. 

Pretrial Services Officer 2 

Successful completion of training under a formally established Pretrial Services Officer 1 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska;  

OR  

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any field.  

And 

One year of professional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, public safety, law enforcement or corrections. 

Or substitution: 

Five years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, public safety, law enforcement or corrections. (2.67 semester hours or 4 quarter hours of postsecondary education are equal to one month of experience). 

Special Note (All Levels):

At the time of employment, a qualified applicant must: be 21 years of age and a United States citizen or a United States National; have a high school or home school diploma recognized or certified by a state or a local school district within a state as having met that state's graduation requirement; or have a General Educational Development certificate.

Possess a valid driver's license issued within the United States at time of appointment.