Internship Felony Friendly Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $0.00 Hourly
Location : Various, MI
Job Type: Internship - Non Paid
Job Number: Skillbridge - FOA Internship
Department: Corrections - Field Operations - Outstate Territory
Opening Date: 10/14/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Job Description
The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employerhere.
A Parole/Probation Officer is responsible for a variety of job functions related to felony offenders and protection of the public. These responsibilities will include the preparation of background reports on offenders convicted in Circuit Court which will be utilized to determine sentences; supervision of offenders placed on community supervision through Court ordered probation or parole from a state correctional facility. Employees will follow policy, procedures, work statements, FOA Memoranda, Director Office Memorandums (DOM) and Guiding Principles of the Department of Corrections and will be under direct supervision of a qualified Field Agent in order to meet the goals of the Department. This SkillBridge Internship will help transitioning service members to develop competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and motivation) needed for a career as a Parole/Probation Agent through daily interaction with staff and offenders. Service members will have the opportunity to become involved in real-time case management by assisting with investigating criminal activity, supervision violations, interviewing offenders, victims, and witnesses, evaluating offenders progress toward supervision objectives, and offenders' families in support of mutual goals. The service member will receive specialized training in resources available to justice-involved veteran caseloads. This is a very rewarding opportunity that will allow service members to learn about the community of care networks for their fellow service members and veterans.
Internships are approved for the following locations in Michigan: Troy, Jackson, Detroit, Mt. Clemens, Pontiac, Lansing, Reed City, and Grand Rapids.
Required Education and Experience
Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, education psychology, family relations, human services, or theology.
Additional Requirements and Information
Possession of a valid driver's license and the availability of an automobile for business.
The Department of Corrections may screen out applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
Please attach a cover letter, current resume, and a copy of your official college transcripts. All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.
Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. (Un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.) More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State of Michigan unpaid Intern positions do not include a comprehensive benefits plan.
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, education psychology, family relations, human services, or theology? If yes, please attach your official transcripts to your application.

• Yes
• No

02
Have you been approved for this internship through SkillBridge? You will need to be approved through SkillBridge before applying for this internship.

• Yes
• No

03
If selected for an internship, what location(s) would you be interested in?

• Troy, Michigan
• Jackson, Michigan
• Detroit, Michigan
• Mt. Clemens, Michigan
• Pontiac, Michigan
• Lansing, Michigan
• Reed City, Michigan
• Grand Rapids, Michigan

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*CORR1 - Are you a participant in the Return to Work program? This program is for employees that were displaced from their regular jobs due to work injuries which do not allow them to perform their normal work duties.

• Yes
• No

05
*CORR2 - Are you related to or acquainted with anyone who is currently incarcerated in a State prison, tether program, on parole or felony probation status? (NOTE: an affirmative response to this question will NOT automatically result in you being screened out for consideration)

• Yes
• No

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*CORR3 - If yes, indicate name(s), and incarceration/supervision location of prisoner, parolee, or probationer. What is your relationship to the person(s)? If no, enter N/A
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*CORR4 - I understand and agree that the Department of Corrections will complete a thorough investigation of my ENTIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY and may verify all data given in the criminal history check. Any material misrepresentation or deliberate omission of a fact in their application may be justification for refusal of, or if employed, termination from employment.

• Yes
• No

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*CORR5 - I understand that if selected for an interview, I will be scheduled electronically through NEOGOV. I have provided a valid e-mail and understand it is my responsibility to monitor said e-mail account for interview opportunities. I also acknowledge that correspondence received through NEOGOV may be sent to a junk mail (including state of Michigan junk mail) or spam account and I will monitor those accounts accordingly.

• Yes
• No

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*CORR6 - Are you an active Michigan Department of Corrections employee? ACTIVE: Includes employees on layoff status due to a Reduction in Force whose recall rights have not expired.

• Yes
• No

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*CORR8 - Have you participated in an internship with the Michigan Department of Corrections?

• Yes
• No

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*CORR9 I confirm that I have reviewed the required information on the Ethical Standards and Conduct via the link provided on the job posting. Based on that review please select the appropriate answer below.

• Neither I nor any member of my immediate family (grandparent, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, sibling, spouse, child or stepchild), have personal or financial interests in a business or entity which is contracted with the State of Michigan. Indicate N/A in the box below if this applies.
• I, or a member of my immediate family (grandparent, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, sibling, spouse, child or stepchild), have personal or financial interests in a business or entity which is contracted with the State of Michigan as summarized below.

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*CORR10 -If you responded that you or a family member does have a conflict of interest to the question above, please explain in detail below. If you responded neither you nor a family member has a conflict please enter N/A.
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*CORR11 - Have you ever been employed by the State of Michigan?

• Yes
• No

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*CORR12 - IF you answered yes to the question above please identify which department, former name if used and/or ID number if known. If you answered no, please enter N/A.
Required Question