Probation and Parole Officer 1 - DHS - DCR - Parole Services

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, performs work at the entry-level in investigating, counseling, and providing continuous supervision for a designated caseload of probationers, parolees, and mandatory supervision of offenders to assist in their social and personal adjustment. Work involves contact with potentially dangerous clients with criminal backgrounds. This is a statutory position that is responsible for supervising approximately 180 offenders in Berkeley County, 60 offenders in Morgan County, and 65 offenders in Jefferson County, in addition to completing all assignments to include, but will not be limited to, home plan investigation and other investigative reports, clemency reports, co-operative investigations for other states, post-sentence reports for the Parole Board and corrections facilities and violation reports in the region. This position will be working from the Martinsburg Office.

Will also perform duties in Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, Pendleton Counties.

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IMPORTANT: You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume. Please make sure to review the “Other Information” section of this listing for any specific instructions of the hiring department.

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Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Preference shall be given to applicants with a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Business Management, Management, Political Science, Industrial Relations/Management, Organizational Behavior/Management, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Corrections, Social Work or closely related field.

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Substitution: Experience in counseling, law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, social services, and/or rehabilitation services may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of required training.

Condition of Employment with Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR):

Firearms are to be distributed at the discretion of the Commissioner of the DCR and anyone authorized to carry a firearm must successfully complete a psychological evaluation prior to issuance. Positions authorized to carry a firearm must meet annual training requirements established through the West Virginia Corrections Academy.

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