Probation/Parole Officer
State of North Carolina
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Asheville • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $45,422 - $65,408 per year
About the role
- Place offenders into appropriate supervision levels through investigative and assessment processes
- Respond to offender behavior and non-compliance
- Make referrals regarding treatment that offenders need
- Counsel offenders
- Carry officer safety package to include a firearm, pepper spray, and protective vest
- Intervene in crises and conduct arrests
- Evaluate what an offender needs to successfully complete probation or post-release and parole
- Officers interact with court personnel, victims, community agencies, and law enforcement personnel
- Officers must maintain a professional demeanor while working with potentially volatile and assaultive offenders and be able to defend oneself and others if the need arises
- Officers must work with and maintain positive professional working relationships with offenders, community leaders, law enforcement, and court officials
Requirements
- Must pass background checks
- Must pass drug screening
- Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job and must pass a physical exam
- Must pass a psychological screening
- Must be a US or naturalized citizen
- Must have a valid NC driver's license within 90 days after hire
- Must live within 30 miles of the county to which assigned
- Must remain in county to which assigned for two years
- Must reside within the state of North Carolina
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
- Experience using computer software to maintain electronic records and databases
- Exercising independent judgment
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Benefits
- LEOs can retire with full retirement benefits (pension) at age 55 with 5 years of continuous LEO service
- LEOs can retire with reduced pension at age 50 with just 15 years of continuous service
- Upon retirement, LEOs receive an annual separation allowance until age 62
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
investigative processesassessment processescounselingcrisis interventionarrest proceduresprobation evaluationnon-compliance responsedefensive tacticsrecord maintenancedatabase management
Soft Skills
effective communicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsindependent judgmentprofessional demeanorrelationship buildingconflict resolutionempathyadaptabilitystress management
Certifications
valid NC driver's licensebackground check clearancedrug screening clearancephysical exam clearancepsychological screening clearance