Schedule is currently Sunday-Thursday 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Schedule will be determined by supervisor due to maintaining the efficiency of governmental operations.
Days off are Friday and Saturday.
This position will be located at the Polk County Jail.
Do you enjoy helping others and want to make a significant impact in what you do? If yes, look no further!
Fifth District, Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated, skilled Probation/Parole Officer 1.
What You’ll Do
As a Probation/Parole Officer 1, you will:
- Research criminal history information for all defendants at Polk County Jail who will have initial appearance using ICON, ICIS, ILEADS, and the NCIC database. Interview defendants to obtain additional information/data needed to complete risk assessments.
- Complete the pretrial risk assessment tool in ICON using criminal history information obtained from research. Make recommendations regarding release to the court/judge based on the risk assessment.
- Complete Pretrial intake paperwork with clients upon their release from jail.
- Supervise Level 1 through Level 3 Pretrial Release clients.
- Review the initial appearance list daily for clients already on probation, parole or pretrial release supervision.
What We’re Seeking
The successful candidate for this position is a motivated, organized, and detail-focused individual.
Desired skills and abilities include:
- Self-driven
- Flexible and open to change
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate
- Positive attitude
What We Offer
We have a competitive total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:
- Annual pay ranging from $50,960.00 to $76,190.40, depending on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.
- Opportunities for professional development
- Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan with employer match)
- Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most
- Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more)
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in any field.
- A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience in a human services or criminal justice field, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
- Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of full-time work as a Residential Officer.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.