Posting number: 4761-26-74-CFSA-MONROE-TF
Department: Corrections - Field Operations - Metropolitan Territory
Job classification: Corrections Field Services Assistant E9
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Corrections
Employee will provide technical paraprofessional assistance to professional Parole/Probation Officers.
This position will be located at
Monroe Parole/Probation
29 Washington Street
Monroe, MI 48161
View job specification here.
View position description here.
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Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with at least 15 semester (23 term) credits in one or a combination of the following areas: criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, social work, sociology, educational psychology, psychology, family relations, theology, or counseling and guidance.
Corrections Field Service Assistant 9:
No specific type or amount of experience is required.
Corrections Field Service Assistant E10:
One year of experience as a Corrections Field Service Assistant.
Thorough knowledge of the department's policies and procedures and organization structure. Knowledge of laws, parole violation due process and confidentiality or records.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Knowledge of human behavior.
Knowledge of informational and fact finding techniques.
Knowledge of parole and probation laws pertaining to adult offenders and related departmental policies.
Knowledge of probationer/parolee behaviors and problems.
Ability to conduct interviews, obtain information, make observations, and draw reasonable conclusions.
Ability to read and apply program policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain case records, compile information for reports and conduct
correspondence.
Ability to obtain the cooperation of probationers/parolees, family members, employers, and private and public agencies.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to maintain favorable public relations.
Ability to explain instructions and guidelines to others effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Positions in this class are test-designated and subject to pre-appointment and random-selection drug and alcohol testing.
Availability of an automobile for business, which is properly registered and insured.
The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of 1996.
Some positions may require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle with passenger rating. Some positions may also require the air brake portion of the CDL.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. All Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered. Interested applicants must attach a copy of your Official College Transcript (Un-official or web based transcripts will not be accepted).
The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
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New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.
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