Senior Probation and Parole Officer (NMCD #71578)

$56,930 - $85,405/yrPosted 1 week ago

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Job details

Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Compensation: $56,930 - $85,405/yr
Posted: 1 week ago
Apply on: careers.share.nm.gov

About this role

Salary

$27.37 - $41.06 Hourly

$56,931 - $85,396 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C7

Posting Details

*APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE OR A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. IF ATTACHING A RESUME, RESUME MUST INCLUDE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH JOB (MONTH & YEAR) AND DETAILS OF WORK EXPERIENCE/JOB DUTIES*

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

Due to the available budget allocated for this position, the hiring rate will not exceed $33.32 per hour.

Why does the job exist?

The purpose of this position is for the supervision of high-risk offenders who are sentenced by the Court and/or Parole Board. This is the specialist level where incumbents serve as a subject matter expert in a specific area of evidence-based practice such as motivational interviewing, assessment or transition planning; provide cognitive programming to an offender population; has special assignment of higher risk activities; caseload of higher risk offenders, has achieved specialized training or expertise in an area of value to the agency. Incumbent may have to represent the agency at meetings, on special task force initiatives and make presentations to outside agencies. Incumbent is exposed to hostile individuals who are possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol or otherwise distressed. Involves complex and difficult cases and situations requiring initiative and judgment.

How does it get done?

Position will supervise high risk, high needs, high profile, and specialized-circumstance offenders following sentencing by Judicial Authorities and/or Parole Board often utilizing the Community Supervision Model.

Who are the customers?

High risk/high needs offenders placed on Probation and/or Parole supervision by the Court and/or Parole Board.

Ideal Candidate

Have experience in the following:
*   Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) offender electronic monitoring system
*   Motivational Interviewing technique specific to the adult felony population
*   Utilizing assessment tools for supervision of adult felony offenders

Minimum Qualification

Associate Degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice or related field as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification and two (2) years of experience as a Probation and Parole Officer, commissioned or non-commissioned law enforcement officer, to include behavioral case management. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and experience in behavioral case management, commissioned or non-commissioned law enforcement, military law enforcement or as a Probation & Parole Officer totaling four (4) years, OR two (2) years as an Adult Correctional Officer, OR two (2) years in behavioral case management, OR two (2) years of probation and parole office management or administration will substitute for the required education.

Employment Requirements

This position is designated as safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of Federal and State law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Successful completion of a series of Defensive Tactics and Restraint Courses to include exposure to Mace/OC Spray within one (1) year from date of hire as a condition of continued employment. Successful completion of First Aid and CPR Courses within the one (1) year of date from hire as a condition of continued employment is required. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Must be a U.S. Citizen, reached the age of 18 years old, and must not have been convicted of a felony. Must have home phone. Willing to accept travel/geographic assignment changes. May be required to carry a firearm, work odd hours and visit offenders' home. Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. Employment is conditional pending results of pre-employment drug test.

Statutory Requirements:
Assignment as a Probation Parole Officer at NMCD must adhere to the following:

* At the time of their appointment, be citizens of the United States.
* At the time of their appointment, have reached the age of majority.
* Be of good moral character and not have been convicted of a felony or any crime of moral turpitude in the courts of this or any other state or in the federal courts.
* Subject to a drug test as a condition of employment and on-going random drug testing as a condition of assignment to a safety sensitive position.
* Successful completion of the New Mexico Department Of Corrections Basic Probation and Parole Officers Certification Training within twelve months of hire and annual re-certification.
* Maintenance of skills in self-defense, handcuffing, baton, and chemical agents and annual re-certification.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an adult prison environment, and field setting which includes daily contact with and supervision of adult offenders and or inmates. May be required to work odd hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends.

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Agency Contact Information: Stephanie Vincenti (505) 670-3071 or email: [email protected] Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

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