Probation Parole Agent Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!\r\nThe Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.\r\nAs a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.\r\n\r\nThis recruitment is being used to fill only the counties listed in the Location of Position section.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

GRADE

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LOCATION OF POSITION

\r\n\r\n\r\nCaroline County \r\nDenton Field Office\r\n207 South 3rd Street\r\nDenton, MD 21629\r\n\r\nFrederick County \r\nFrederick Field Office/DDMP\r\n100 West Patrick St\r\nFrederick, MD 21701\r\n\r\nGarrett County \r\nOakland Field Office/DDMP\r\n221 A South 3rd St\r\nOakland, MD 21550\r\n\r\nKent County \r\nChestertown Field Office\r\n131 North Dixon Drive\r\nChestertown, MD 21620\r\n\r\n\r\nSt. Mary's County\r\n23110 Leonard Hall Dr.\r\nLeonardtown, MD 20650\r\n\r\nTalbot County \r\nEaston Field Office DDMP & East Regional Office\r\n301 Bay St, Suite 302\r\n \r\nEaston, MD 21601\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

The main purpose of this position is making Maryland\r\ncommunities safer through proactive community supervision of supervised\r\nindividuals utilizing a strategy that focuses on criminogenic needs. This\r\nincludes investigating and reporting, testing and referring supervised\r\nindividuals, identifying and partnering with community resources, informing and\r\nsupporting victims of crime, and collecting ordered monies.\r\n\r\nTo protect the citizens of Maryland by interviewing\r\nsupervised individuals who are:\r\n(1) placed on probation by the courts;\r\n(2) released on parole by the Maryland Parole\r\nCommission;\r\n(3) released from prison on mandatory supervision\r\nrelease; or\r\n(4) on supervision\r\n\r\nThis individual is the first employee from the\r\nDivision of Parole and Probation to interact with these supervised\r\nindividuals who are often angry, confrontational, and resistant to\r\nquestioning. The accuracy and tone of this initial interview are critical to\r\nthe supervision/monitoring process. In the absence of this individual, these\r\nduties are performed by clerical staff, agents, or monitors.\r\n\r\nThe individual in this position must read and\r\nthoroughly explain to supervised individuals all of the general and\r\nspecial conditions of supervision/monitoring; accurately and completely enter\r\nrequired information into the Offender Based State Correctional Information\r\nSystem (OBSCIS II); explain to supervised individuals the\r\nrequirements for reporting to the agent/monitor for the first time; and gather\r\ninformation from a variety of documents and information systems about\r\neach supervised individuals to build a thorough case file for an\r\nagent/monitor to begin supervising/monitoring the case. In some jurisdiction\r\nassessment of supervision level and/or initial referrals for treatment may be\r\ndone. Interview supervised individuals in order to gather necessary\r\ninformation, review rules and conditions, answer questions, and provide\r\nreporting instructions to appropriate agent/office assignment. Input accurate\r\nand complete data in OBSCIS II informational systems in order to timely open\r\noffender cases and livescan/fingerprinting.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\nExperience: One year of experience interviewing offenders and processing parole and probation documents. \r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicantswho\r\npossess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and\r\nspecific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.\r\n\r\n\r\n1. Experience interviewing supervised individuals\r\n(probation, parole, or similar).\r\n2. Experience where you interacted with individuals\r\nwho were confrontational or resistant.\r\n3. Experience entering case information into criminal\r\njustice or casemanagement systems.\r\n

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This recruitment is open to applicants that wish to be considered for the following counties only:\r\n\r\n\r\nCaroline County\r\nFrederick County\r\nGarrett County\r\nKent County\r\nSt. Mary's County\r\nTalbot County\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make\r\nsure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that\r\nyou meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning\r\nyour qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.We will not\r\nconsider information submitted after this date.Successful candidates will\r\nbe ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on\r\ntheeligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

\r\n\r\n\r\nOnline applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to nattlie.muckerson@maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.\r\nIf you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload,\r\nplease email the requested information to nattlie.muckerson@maryland.gov referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at 410-585-3999.\r\nIf you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or\r\n410-767-4850.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\n \r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n