PAROLE OFFICER III AND IV - LIHUE, KAUAI

Recruitment Number 23-0015

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Level III:  $4,690 to $5,713 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)
Level IV:  $5,076 to $6,177 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

The current vacancies are permanent, full-time positions with the Kauai Parole Section, Field Parole Branch of the Hawaii Paroling Authority Division, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.Positions in the Parole Officer series perform professional work in the rehabilitation, monitoring, and control of adult inmates who have served time in prison and are to be released as parolees, and parolees who have already been released back into the community under the continued custody of the State and under conditions that permit reincarceration in the event parole requirements are violated. 

Level III positions perform moderately complex parole work as described below.
Type A positions spend the majority of their time independently diagnosing and assessing pre-parole inmates to help plan for their eventual release from prison, and make recommendations to the Parole Board on the probability of successful parole. Work involves reviewing case records and talking to facility caseworkers to determine whether inmates' parole is warranted.; establishing levels of necessary supervision; developing treatment plans for inmates by discussing services needed, such as drug counseling, anger management, etc.; conducting home visits to assess where/with whom the inmate will be staying upon prison release; talking to potential employers to help locate/determine suitability of jobs; making presentations to the Parole Board; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Type B positions perform the same type of work as Type A above and in addition, receive training in more difficult Parole Officer tasks involving working with parolees such as conducting day/night surveillance; conducting parole violation investigations and writing up appropriate reports; participating in revocation hearings; and working with more difficult types of cases such as those which involve sex offenders, offenders with mental health problems, and high recidivism-risk offenders.

Level IV positions perform work at the experienced, fully independent worker level.
Positions provide intensive casework services to bring about social, mental health and economic readjustment of parolees while simultaneously ensuring the protection of the community. Positions in this class work with caseloads which include the most complex and possibly dangerous parolees; e.g., those convicted of drug and sex crimes, those with mental health problems, and high recidivism-risk clients; participate in parole revocation and other hearings by serving as a representative of the department during proceedings to render decisions on whether or not the conditions of parole have been violated; may also help train lower level Parole Officers; serve as team leaders; monitor the quality of services provided by other agencies for compliance with contract provisions; research trends in parole work; research and prepare grant proposals, reports and other documents to fund projects; and perform other related duties as assigned.APPLICANTS WILL BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR ALL LEVELS FOR WHICH THEY ARE QUALIFIED.

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Basic Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university which included a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in behavioral sciences such as psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, criminal justice, etc.

General Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved the performance of counseling or other similar work designed to help individuals, couples, families, and groups learn how to solve problems and make decisions about a variety of personal, social, behavioral, educational, and other concerns.

The experience MUST have demonstrated the ability to establish and maintain a client/counselor type of relationship which involved tasks such as interviewing people to obtain and analyze information; describing facts and events accurately; logically analyzing and identifying needs; helping people understand the nature of their problems, and consequences of actions; presenting and/or guiding people toward changing/retaining certain behaviors; applying laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; preparing a variety of reports; and interacting appropriately and communicating with a variety of persons.

Specialized Experience: For Level IV, one (1) additional year of progressively responsible professional work experience which demonstrated understanding and proficiency of the overall role and principles of criminal justice work involving the rehabilitation of juvenile or adult criminal offenders, and their transition back into the community. Such experience could have been gained in programs such as parole, probation, or conditional release, and MUST have demonstrated an understanding and facility in work which balances either the successful reintegration of offenders back to the community, or their quick re-incarceration when they choose to disregard conditions of parole and/or present a danger to the public.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Other Requirements: All applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into this position shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws, or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check. Drug testing must be paid for by the applicant.

Other Requirements: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "...an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:

(1) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
(2) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
(3) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in #2 above.
(4) Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual  abuse or sexual harassment.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.  To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.  For more information, please click:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

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