The PA Board of Probation & Parole has fourteen Parole Agent 1 vacancies throughout the state.
Parole Agent 1
Employment Opportunities: The PA Board of Probation & Parole has fourteen Parole Agent 1 vacancies throughout the state.
Applications will only be accepted until May 28, 2016.
Nature of Work: An employee in this job participates in formal classroom instruction and practical on-the-job training in a variety of entrance level duties, which includes the supervision of a caseload, and counseling and advising offenders on probation or parole to foster their personal, social, and economic adjustment into the community. Training consists of work experiences within a correctional institution or field office setting by observing and assisting Parole Agents 2 in the performance of professional duties including case handling techniques, facilitating offender groups, assessing offenders’ needs, and case management of technical parole violators. Work may include face-to-face contact with inmates in state and county correctional institutions, as well as a wide variety of contacts with institutional personnel, social service agencies, employers, and families of offenders. Work also includes arresting offenders for probation or parole violations and testifying at violation hearings.
In order to be considered, applicants must be PA residents, pass the civil service exam for Parole Agent 1, and meet the following requirements: Four years of paraprofessional experience which includes two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience; or two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience, and an associate’s degree; or a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, legal studies, political science, behavioral science, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirements: All positions require possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or equivalent. All employees must obtain CLEAN certification within two months of employment, and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.
Starting Salary: $42,709 annually with an excellent benefits package!
Have questions? Please call the PA Board of Probation and Parole’s Bureau of Human Resources at(717) 787-8148.
How to Apply: Apply online at www.scsc.pa.gov. Log in to the Online Services section of the homepage. Select View Open Announcements & Apply from the menu and reference announcement #2016-036 for Parole Agent 1 to submit your application and schedule your exam.
Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the veterans section of www.scsc.pa.gov.
Includes positions in these nearby Locations:
Pittsburgh District Office
134 Enterprise Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (4 vacancies) (Allegheny County)
SCI-Pittsburgh
3001 Beaver Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233 (1 vacancy) (Allegheny County)
Mercer District Office
Mercer, PA 16137 (1 vacancy) (Mercer County)
Applications will only be accepted until May 28, 2016.
On behalf of the PA Board of Probation & Parole, I thank you for your assistance!
Susan
Susan Simms HRA 2, Recruitment & Workforce Diversity Division
Strawberry Square Complex | P.O. Box 569, Harrisburg, PA 17108-0569
Work: 717.787-6127 | Fax: 717.787.5731
susimms@pa.gov
