Adult Probation Officer 1/2A
The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2A for the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center (AMCC) located in Nome, Alaska.
This position is responsible for the full range of Probation and Parole work at AMCC. The incumbent will be working directly with local, state and Federal law enforcement agencies, the Court system, the Alaska Board of Parole, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office and other community agencies to help assist inmates in their re-entry efforts while balancing community safety. This incumbent will make recommendations to the Adult Probation Officer 3 and Superintendent regarding appropriate custody levels and housing placements.
The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our Division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.
This position offers flexible scheduling tailored to the candidate's availability, developed in collaboration with the Adult Probation Officer 3 to ensure alignment with facility needs. In addition to core probation duties, the role provides the opportunity to earn overtime by serving in a Correctional Officer capacity if desired. Ideal for candidates seeking a dynamic role with adaptable hours and cross-functional experience.
Nome is a place for adventure and offers the outdoor enthusiast options from exploring the Bering Sea, dog mushing, gold mining, king crabbing, salmon fishing, berry picking, camping, hunting, hiking and many more outdoor adventures. Explore the options of working for AMCC as an Institutional Adult Probation Officer in Nome, Alaska!
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Security
- Integrity/Honesty
- Adaptability
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 hours or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience).
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.
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: Packet and Instructions.pdf?022223 Once completed and notarized return to: doc.backgroundunit@alaska.gov
Adult Probation Officer 1/2A
The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2A for the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center (AMCC) located in Nome, Alaska.
This position is responsible for the full range of Probation and Parole work at AMCC. The incumbent will be working directly with local, state and Federal law enforcement agencies, the Court system, the Alaska Board of Parole, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office and other community agencies to help assist inmates in their re-entry efforts while balancing community safety. This incumbent will make recommendations to the Adult Probation Officer 3 and Superintendent regarding appropriate custody levels and housing placements.
The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our Division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.
This position offers flexible scheduling tailored to the candidate's availability, developed in collaboration with the Adult Probation Officer 3 to ensure alignment with facility needs. In addition to core probation duties, the role provides the opportunity to earn overtime by serving in a Correctional Officer capacity if desired. Ideal for candidates seeking a dynamic role with adaptable hours and cross-functional experience.
Nome is a place for adventure and offers the outdoor enthusiast options from exploring the Bering Sea, dog mushing, gold mining, king crabbing, salmon fishing, berry picking, camping, hunting, hiking and many more outdoor adventures. Explore the options of working for AMCC as an Institutional Adult Probation Officer in Nome, Alaska!
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Security
- Integrity/Honesty
- Adaptability
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 hours or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience).
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.
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: Packet and Instructions.pdf?022223 Once completed and notarized return to: doc.backgroundunit@alaska.gov
