PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER 1/2/3-JUVENILE

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PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER 1/2/3-JUVENILE

Salary

$3,445.87 - $5,620.00 Monthly

Location

Lake Charles, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

403FO6-193895-GOL

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

04/24/2024

Closing Date

5/4/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Supplemental Information

This vacancy will be located at the Lake Charles Regional Office in Lake Charles, La.

The Probation and Parole Officer 1 Juvenile has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $1,590.40 Biweekly.

The Probation and Parole Officer 2 Juvenile has aSpecial Entrance Rate (SER)of $1,701.60 Biweekly.

The Probation and Parole Officer 3 Juvenile has aSpecial Entrance Rate (SER)of $2,084.80 Biweekly.

As part of a Career Progression Group, these vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Probation and Parole Officer 1, 2 or 3 (Juvenile), depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Probation and Parole Officer 3 – Juvenile is $80,538 annually. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Building and Supporting Teams:The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

• Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

• Developing Plans:The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.

• Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

• Thinking Critically:The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

• Adapting to Change:The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

• Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with the policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

  The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.

No Civil Service testscore is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

Garilyn.London@la.gov

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf) .

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment of a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Possession of a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.

Willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms.

Willingness and ability to complete Corrections Juvenile Services-Agent Curriculum.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To work directly with law enforcement, district attorneys, courts of juvenile jurisdiction, other state agencies, juveniles, their families, and various community-based resources to identify and address problems, to assess risk and need factors, and to develop and implement treatment plans related to status offenses and juvenile delinquency.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a Probation and Parole Supervisor--Juvenile. May receive supervision from higher-level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice. Other locations may be approved by SCS.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Probation and Parole Officer 2--Juvenile by the presence of close supervision and guidance.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Prepares pre-dispositional investigations and similar reports, discharge plans, etc. for courts with juvenile jurisdiction.

Provides offenders and their families with an understanding of court expectations.

Works closely with judges, law enforcement agencies, and various community-based resources in providing services and supervision to juveniles.

Keeps the court advised on progress of juveniles under supervision as well as those committed to correctional institutions.

Maintains case records and data files including narrative entries, reports, forms, and court documents as well as updating case activities and status for the automated data system.

Determines risks and needs of juveniles under agency custody or supervision and develops and implements service plans to meet those needs.

Schedules and conducts intake screening interviews and prepares recommendations to the district attorney.

Testifies in court hearings accompanying or representing youth and agency.

Develops and monitors informal adjustment agreements for juveniles prior to adjudication as authorized by a district attorney or the court.

Serves as secondary case manager for juveniles assigned to secure facilities.

Provides support to agency personnel in the event of an emergency or escape.

Transports youth to and from residential and correctional facilities when needed.

Provides support to staff in the Secure Care Facilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Are you a current employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Have you ever been 1) convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, 2) are currently under indictment of a felony charge or 3) have been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes

• No

  03

  If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

  04

  Do you have willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Do you have the willingness and ability to complete Corrections Juvenile Services-Agent Curriculum?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Rate your ability to adapt to change based on our definition: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable adapting to change

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to adapt to change

• 3= I can adapt to change

• 4= I can adapt to change and help others improve their ability to adapt to change

  07

  Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  08

  Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively

• 3= I can communicate effectively

• 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication

  09

  Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  10

  Rate your ability to develop plans based on our definition: The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable developing plans

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to develop plans

• 3= I can develop plans

• 4= I can develop plans and help others improve their ability to develop plans

  11

  Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  12

  Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable focusing on customers

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to focus on customers

• 3= I can focus on customers

• 4= I can focus on customers and help others improve their ability to focus on customers

  13

  Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  14

  Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures

• 3= I can follow policies and procedures

• 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures

  15

  Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  16

  If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

• Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.

• No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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