Adult Probation Officer 1/2A

Adult Probation Officer 1/2A

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2A for the Fairbanks Correctional Center (FCC) located in Fairbanks, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing:

Institutional Adult Probation Officers are responsible for supervising a caseload of incarcerated offenders while supporting their rehabilitation through education, vocational programming, and structured case management. You will assess and identify prisoners' educational needs, assist with maintaining class schedules and program records, and make referrals to appropriate educational or rehabilitative services to promote successful reentry. In addition to these education-related duties, you will prepare reports, conduct classification reviews, coordinate release planning, and manage ongoing communication with offenders. The position requires you to prioritize work daily, adapt to a continually changing correctional environment, and consistently make sound decisions to ensure compliance with department policy, operational procedures, and state statutes.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

Our mission statement provides that Offenders in our charge will be treated in a safe and humane manner and with a goal of rehabilitation. You will help guide their way during incarceration towards programming and rehabilitative needs. You will have the ability to play a vital role in the reduction of recidivism by possessing a positive attitude and respectful communication skills.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

We are a smaller staffed probation office with the opportunity for flexible work hours during the standard work week. There are opportunities for career advancement and enrichment within our facility, Department and with other state agencies. You will have the ability to network around the state and enhance your portfolio, allowing for growth to become a versatile Adult Probation Officer connecting reentry and rehabilitative programs to Alaskans in need.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is located within the secure area of the Fairbanks Correctional Center in an office with four other Adult Probation Officers.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

Adult Probation Officer 1/2A

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Adult Probation Officer 1/2A for the Fairbanks Correctional Center (FCC) located in Fairbanks, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing:

Institutional Adult Probation Officers are responsible for supervising a caseload of incarcerated offenders while supporting their rehabilitation through education, vocational programming, and structured case management. You will assess and identify prisoners' educational needs, assist with maintaining class schedules and program records, and make referrals to appropriate educational or rehabilitative services to promote successful reentry. In addition to these education-related duties, you will prepare reports, conduct classification reviews, coordinate release planning, and manage ongoing communication with offenders. The position requires you to prioritize work daily, adapt to a continually changing correctional environment, and consistently make sound decisions to ensure compliance with department policy, operational procedures, and state statutes.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

Our mission statement provides that Offenders in our charge will be treated in a safe and humane manner and with a goal of rehabilitation. You will help guide their way during incarceration towards programming and rehabilitative needs. You will have the ability to play a vital role in the reduction of recidivism by possessing a positive attitude and respectful communication skills.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

We are a smaller staffed probation office with the opportunity for flexible work hours during the standard work week. There are opportunities for career advancement and enrichment within our facility, Department and with other state agencies. You will have the ability to network around the state and enhance your portfolio, allowing for growth to become a versatile Adult Probation Officer connecting reentry and rehabilitative programs to Alaskans in need.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is located within the secure area of the Fairbanks Correctional Center in an office with four other Adult Probation Officers.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

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