Probation/Parole Officer (FT)
Full Time
Raeford, NC
$41,800 - $60,993 a year
Posted
Job description
Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference? Consider a career in Probation!
Probation/Parole Officers enjoy annual salary increases with a step pay plan!
In your first year of work as a North Carolina Probation Officer, you will earn $41,800, then after one year of satisfactory employment, your salary will be increased to $44,517. After six years, you will be earning in excess of $60,000!
As a member of our team, you will contribute to public safety by providing supervision, case management and intervention services to criminal offenders released to the community.
To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.
What are the duties of a Probation/Parole Officer?
Probation/Parole Officers enjoy annual salary increases with a step pay plan!
In your first year of work as a North Carolina Probation Officer, you will earn $41,800, then after one year of satisfactory employment, your salary will be increased to $44,517. After six years, you will be earning in excess of $60,000!
As a member of our team, you will contribute to public safety by providing supervision, case management and intervention services to criminal offenders released to the community.
To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.
What are the duties of a Probation/Parole Officer?
- Place offenders into appropriate supervision levels through investigative and assessment processes
- Respond to offender behavior and non-compliance
- Make referrals regarding treatment that offenders need
- Counsel offenders
- Carry officer safety package to include a firearm, pepper spray and protective vest
- Intervene in crises and conduct arrests
- Evaluate what an offender needs to successfully complete probation or post release and parole
Officers have interaction with court personnel, victims, community agencies, and law enforcement personnel.
Probation/Parole Officers have the opportunity to work flexible hours! The job includes working evening and weekend schedules to provide on-call coverage.
The Probation/Parole Officers are LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (LEO)!
Probation/Parole Officers have the opportunity to work flexible hours! The job includes working evening and weekend schedules to provide on-call coverage.
The Probation/Parole Officers are LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (LEO)!
- LEOs can retire with full retirement benefits (pension) at age 55 with
5 years of continuous LEO service - LEOs can retire with reduced pension at age 50 with just 15 years of continuous service
- Upon retirement, LEOs receive an annual separation allowance until age 62
This is a full-time position state job (40 hours per week) with benefits.
State Benefits LEAVE:
State Benefits LEAVE:
- Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave
- 12 Paid holidays
- Community Service Leave
- Family Medical Leave
- Family Illness Leave
- Military Leave
- Voluntary Shared Leave
- Civil Leave
State Benefits
INSURANCE:
- Health*
- Disability (short and long term)
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts*
- Long Term Care*
- Supplemental Retirement and Deferred Compensation (401K)
- Dental Insurance*
- Offered at an additional cost
Additional State Benefits:
- Longevity Pay
- Employee Recognition
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Resources
- WeSave Employee Discounts
- S.H.I.E.L.D. (Staff Helping In Emergency Life-changing crisis or Difficult situations)
- Integrated Behavioral Health Services
Probation/Parole Officers:
- Are assigned a state car
- Carry and use gun and OC Pepper spray
- Probation/Parole Officers do not always work with a partner and are expected to make home visits, sometimes in the middle of the night when on-call
- Must be able to arrest offenders
- Search an offender's home
- Must be able to learn a variety of software
- Make decisions about punishment of an offender who is non-compliant
- Must be able to pass certification requirements to include attending seven consecutive weeks of Basic training and remain on campus overnight. Training includes but is not limited to:
- Firearms
- OC Pepper Spray
- Controls, Restraints and Defensive Techniques (CRDT, non-lethal self defense)
- Arrest, search and seizure
- Administering drug tests
- Ethics
- Laws, procedures, policies
The mission of Community Supervision is to protect the safety of citizens in communities throughout the state by providing viable alternatives and meaningful supervision to offenders placed in our custody. The primary goal of Community Supervision is to reach an equal balance of control and treatment for offenders that will positively affect their behavior and lifestyle patterns.
Community Supervision has immediate openings in the following counties:
East - Division One
Carteret
Dare
Hertford
Lenoir
New Hanover
Pasquotank
Pender
Washington
Wayne
Wilson
Central - Division Two
Alamance
Bladen
Brunswick
Columbus
Cumberland
Durham
Granville
Johnston
Orange
Person
Vance
Wake
Piedmont - Division Three
Cabarrus
Davidson
Forsyth
Guilford
Iredell
Randolph
Rowan
Union
West - Division Four
Buncombe
Cleveland
Gaston
Henderson
Jackson
Mecklenburg
Rutherford
Referral bonus: Did a current Department of Adult Correction employee meeting the Employee Referral Bonus Pilot Program Policy eligibility criteria refer you to this position? If an eligible DAC employee was directly responsible for your decision to apply for a Probation/Parole Officer position, please provide their information in the supplemental question section.
Community Supervision has immediate openings in the following counties:
East - Division One
Carteret
Dare
Hertford
Lenoir
New Hanover
Pasquotank
Pender
Washington
Wayne
Wilson
Central - Division Two
Alamance
Bladen
Brunswick
Columbus
Cumberland
Durham
Granville
Johnston
Orange
Person
Vance
Wake
Piedmont - Division Three
Cabarrus
Davidson
Forsyth
Guilford
Iredell
Randolph
Rowan
Union
West - Division Four
Buncombe
Cleveland
Gaston
Henderson
Jackson
Mecklenburg
Rutherford
Referral bonus: Did a current Department of Adult Correction employee meeting the Employee Referral Bonus Pilot Program Policy eligibility criteria refer you to this position? If an eligible DAC employee was directly responsible for your decision to apply for a Probation/Parole Officer position, please provide their information in the supplemental question section.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
The successful Probation/Parole Officer demonstrates:
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
And has the ability to:
- Use computer software to maintain electronic records and databases
- Exercise independent judgment
Officers must work with and maintain positive professional working relationships with offenders, community leaders, law enforcement, and court officials.
Officers must maintain a professional demeanor while working with potentially volatile and assaultive offenders and be able to defend self and others if need arises.
Prior to hire, the successful applicant must:
Officers must maintain a professional demeanor while working with potentially volatile and assaultive offenders and be able to defend self and others if need arises.
Prior to hire, the successful applicant must:
- Pass background checks
- Pass drug screening
- Be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job and must pass a physical exam
- Pass a psychological screening
- Be a US or naturalized citizen
Within 30 days after hire, the employee must:
- Have a valid NC driver's license
- Live within 30 miles of the county to which assigned
- Remain in county to which assigned for two years
- Reside within the state of North Carolina
Once hired, the Probation/Parole Officer must pass a firearms test, self-defense class and must pass the Basic PPO Certification Exam.
For a list of FAQs, click here: FAQs
Applications are valid for one year from the date of application.
For a list of FAQs, click here: FAQs
Applications are valid for one year from the date of application.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Probation/Parole Officer:
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, correctional services, psychology, social work, sociology or other related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicants with a Human Service degree, such as Political Science, Social Science or similar subjects must attach a copy of his/her college transcript for evaluation.
Applicants may apply 90 days prior to graduating with a related Bachelor's degree.
There is no equivalency for the four- year degree requirement based on N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Necessary Special Qualifications Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, correctional services, psychology, social work, sociology or other related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicants with a Human Service degree, such as Political Science, Social Science or similar subjects must attach a copy of his/her college transcript for evaluation.
Applicants may apply 90 days prior to graduating with a related Bachelor's degree.
There is no equivalency for the four- year degree requirement based on N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Necessary Special Qualifications Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
- The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader).
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.
For questions specific to this posting, please contact a Human Resources Professional at 919-324-1132.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NEOGOV help line at 855-524-5627.
About North Carolina Department of Adult Correction:
MissionAll divisions of the Department of Adult Correction will protect the public by collaboratively focusing on rehabilitation, protection, innovation, accountability, and professionalism.VisionThe divisions of the Department of Adult Correction will work collaboratively to create a safer North Carolina.
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