Parole Preparation Project Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $41.94 Hourly
Location : Palmer, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 54441
Department: Corrections
Division: Pretrial, Probation and Parole
Opening Date: 07/09/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Pretrial, Probation and Parole
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory
Range: 20
Job Description
The Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation & Parole,
is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 3 position for the Training Academy at the Palmer State Office Building located in Palmer, Alaska
Watch Alaska DOC's video here:
Watch Alaska DOC's Division of Pretrial, Probation, & Parole video here:
DP3_30 sec.mp4 (vimeo.com)
What you will be doing:
You will be developing and delivering curriculum for Pretrial, Probation, and Parole, Correctional and Municipal training basic academies as well as in-service departmental personnel. The incumbent will work with an emphasis on Pretrial, Probation and Parole (DP3) training disciplines and assist in providing ongoing educational opportunities for the Department of Corrections.
Our mission, values, and culture:
The Division of Pretrial, Probation and Parole Training Academy enhances the safety of the residents in Alaska and the employees of the Department. The Academy provides training for the Department's correctional professionals through a structured adult learning based model, centered on providing the State of Alaska with qualified and trained personnel. These trained professionals are prepared to address the numerous challenges facing the supervision of the offender population and their successful reintegration back into the community.
The benefits of joining our team:
The Division of Pretrial, Probation and Parole Training Academy provides the opportunity to enhance one's own career opportunities in areas which include but are not limited to receiving advanced training and delivering curriculum to a wide range of personnel across a diverse range of subjects. The Training Academy is a small, close-knit team of professional instructors who are strongly motivated by helping to provide training and overall improvement to the Department of Corrections and other law enforcement agencies. The Training Academy provides the opportunity for flexible work schedules. Full-time employment with the State of Alaska includes competitive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 11 paid holidays annually, personal leave accrued monthly and a retirement plan.
The working environment you can expect:
The Division of Pretrial Probation and Parole Training Academy is located in the Palmer State Office Building (PSOB) in Palmer, Alaska. It is a fast-paced work environment which relies heavily on small team dynamics to deliver training within classrooms and off-site venues around the state which travel may be required to help facilitate training and other forms of assistance in division district offices.
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific comptentcies:

• Program Oversight: Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on the specialized services of the program or associated project(s).
• Criminal Law: Knowledge of state and Federal criminal laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to admissibility of evidence and prosecution.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.
• Arrest: Knowledge of the laws, principles, and procedures used in apprehending a criminal suspect, including polices for pursuit and proper use of force and capture such as Miranda rights.

Minimum Qualifications
PJ04A4 -Adult Probation Officer 3
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field.
And
Two years of professional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, criminal investigation, public safety or law enforcement, or as a social services case manager or counselor.
Or substitution:
Six years in any combination of postsecondary education from an accredited college and paraprofessional experience in probation, parole, pretrial, criminal justice, juvenile justice, social services, criminal investigation, 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.
Some positions in this job class series may be required to carry a firearm and maintain a firearms proficiency qualification. If this requirement is present, it will be stated in the position description and vacancy announcement.
Employees may be required to work shift assignments and on-call availability may be required. Individuals not continuously employed since February 9, 1991, by the State of Alaska Department of Corrections in a "correctional officer," "probation officer," or "parole officer" position, as defined by 13 AAC 85.900, are subject to requirements established by Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC). As a condition of continued employment, these individuals must obtain a basic correctional officer certificate issued by the APSC within 14 months of hire.
Any employment action that resulted in discharge, resignation in lieu of discharge, or discipline, must be disclosed at the time of application to vacancies within this classification. Applicants who fail to provide this information will be deemed to be ineligible for interview or further consideration. Applicants with an employment action that makes them ineligible for certification under APSC regulations will be ineligible to receive an interview or further consideration.
For purposes of the minimum qualifications for this job class, "misdemeanor" means: 1) A crime classified as a misdemeanor in Alaska at the time the crime was committed. 2) A crime committed in another jurisdiction for which there was a conviction in that jurisdiction by a civilian or military court is a "misdemeanor" conviction if the crime has elements similar to those of a misdemeanor under Alaska law at the time the offense was committed. 3) An offense punishable as a misdemeanor in Alaska or under the law of another jurisdiction, that results in a completed suspended imposition of sentence, expungement of record, or a pardon, is considered a "misdemeanor" conviction unless the offense was committed by the person before the age of 21.
A qualified applicant may not:
Have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court.
Have been convicted during the past ten (10) years by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, another state or territory, or by a military court of a crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude, of a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person, or of two or more driving under the influence offenses.
Have illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance during the past 10 years, provided you were under 21 years of age at the time.
Have illegally used a Schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the past 5 years, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
Have used marijuana during the last year, provided you were at least 21 years of age at the time.
Have been denied certification by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction unless the denial, revocation, or surrender has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.
Have ever used a controlled substance while employed as a certifiable municipal, state, federal peace officer, correctional officer, adult probation officer, or military law enforcement officer.
Additional Required Information
IMPORTANT NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINE
A full criminal history check is required for all applicants.
YOU WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE PROCESS WITHOUT COMPLETING AND
SUBMITTING YOUR NOTARIZED F-3 PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT FORM.
The F-3 Personal History Statement Form and Background Packet can be downloaded at:
Once completed and notarized return to:
As part of the personal history, applicants will be required to submit copies of the following documents:

• Certified Highschool/GED transcripts (must be received directly from certifying institution and show date of graduation)
• Birth certificate or valid passport
• HS Foreign Equivalency Evaluation, if applicable
• Naturalization certificate, if applicable
• DD-214 form, if applicable (must show date and type of discharge and reason for separation narrative for all periods of service in each branch of the military, such as the DD-214 Long Form and NGB-22 Form)
• Military Evaluations, if applicable
• Copy of previous Correctional Officer Academy Transcripts identifying the total number of hours attended.

The background investigation requires candidates to complete a background packet, which includes attaching the above required documents in order for our office to verify you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements set forth by the Alaska Police Standards Council. Upon hire, applicants will also be subject to fingerprinting.
It is crucial that you are honest and provide accurate information in your application, during your interview, and during the background investigation process. All information requested is required. It is important that you keep copies of all documents that you submit. Any copies of documents submitted to our office will not be returned and requested copies will be denied.
Note: Applicants who are not forthright, honest, or who intentionally or unintentionally omit information during the recruitment and selection process may be disqualified from further consideration of employment.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:

• 3 most recent evaluations
• 3 Professional References
• Cover Letter - Must describe your knowledge, skills, and abilities as they pertain to the bulleted points in the job description. Give specific examples of your experience. No more than two to three paragraphs (limit to one page).
• Resume
• Copies of certificates of required minimums

PREA NOTIFICATION
The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institutions.
• 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; or
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose