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HIRING EVENT! SAME DAY INTERVIEWS AND OFFERS!
December 2022 graduates are welcome to apply!

• Many applicants may also qualify for a $7000 sign-on bonus!
• Applicants may apply 90 days prior to graduating with a related Bachelor's degree!

Join us for a STATEWIDE HIRING EVENT!

EVENT INFORMATION:
When: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Where: Wake Tech, Scott Northern Campus, The Atrium (Building E)
6600 Louisburg Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
919-866-5000
Map & directions: Wake Tech, Scott Northern Campus - Google Maps
Campus Map: Scott Northern Wake Campus Map (waketech.edu)(Download PDF reader)
Parking: You may park in the Staff parking lot, located opposite Building E, no permit required during event hours.

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference? Consider a career in Probation! We have immediate openings throughout the state, and welcome your application and presence at our December 13, 2022, recruiting event.

This exciting in-person opportunity will be held in Raleigh, but if you are not local to Wake County, we encourage you to apply and we will contact qualified applicants with additional interview locations and options.

Probation/Parole Officers enjoy annual salary increases with a step pay plan!
In your first year of work as a North Carolina Probation Officer, you will earn $41,800, then after one year of satisfactory employment, your salary will be increased to $44,517. After six years, you will be earning in excess of $60,000! Many applicants may also qualify for a $7000 sign-on bonus!

Come to the event between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to learn about becoming a Probation/Parole Officer or Probation/Parole Associate! Eligible applicants will have a chance to interview at the event. If you are unable to come in person, please call 919-324-1132 or 919-324-1123 for additional interview options. If you have already interviewed for a position as a Probation/Parole Officer or Probation/Parole Associate, you do not need to apply or interview again.

As a member of our team, you will contribute to public safety by providing supervision, case management and intervention services to criminal offenders released to the community.

This position is currently located within the Department of Public Safety but will transfer to the Department of Adult Correction when it is established on January 1st, 2023.

What are the duties of a Probation/Parole Officer or Probation/Parole Associate?

• 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 have interaction with court personnel, victims, community agencies, and law enforcement personnel.

Probation/Parole Officers & Probation/Parole Associates have the opportunity to work flexible hours! The job includes working evening and weekend schedules to provide on-call coverage.

The Probation/Parole Officer & Associate are LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (LEO)!

• 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 62This is a full-time position state job (40 hours per week) with benefits.

State Benefits LEAVE

:

• Vacation
• Paid Parental Leave
• 12 Paid holidays
• Community Service Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Family Illness Leave
• Military Leave
• Voluntary Shared Leave
• Civil Leave

State Benefits INSURANCE:

• Health*
• Disability (short and long term)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts*
• Long Term Care*
• Supplemental Retirement and Deferred Compensation (401K)
• Dental Insurance*
• Offered at an additional cost

Additional State Benefits:

• Longevity Pay
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Resources
• WeSave Employee Discounts
• S.H.I.E.L.D. (Staff Helping In Emergency Life-changing crisis or Difficult situations)
• Integrated Behavioral Health Services

Probation/Parole Officers & Associates:

• Are assigned a state car
• Carry and use gun and OC Pepper spray
• Probation/Parole Officers do not always work with a partner and are expected to make home visits, sometimes in the middle of the night when on-call
• Must be able to arrest offenders
• Search an offender's home
• Must be able to learn a variety of software
• Make decisions about punishment of an offender who is non-compliant
• Must be able to pass certification requirements to include attending six consecutive weeks of Basic training and remain on campus overnight. Training includes but is not limited to:
• Firearms
• OC Pepper Spray
• Controls, Restraints and Defensive Techniques (CRDT, non-lethal self defense)
• Arrest, search and seizure
• Administering drug tests
• Ethics
• Laws, procedures, policies

The mission of Community Corrections is to protect the safety of citizens in communities throughout the state by providing viable alternatives and meaningful supervision to offenders placed in our custody. The primary goal of Community Corrections is to reach an equal balance of control and treatment for offenders that will positively affect their behavior and lifestyle patterns.

Community Corrections has immediate openings in the following counties:
East - Division One
Beaufort
Halifax
Hertford
Lenoir
Martin
New Hanover
Pasquotank
Pitt
Tyrell
Washington
Wayne
Wilson

Central - Division Two
Alamance
Bladen
Brunswick
Columbus
Cumberland
Durham
Franklin
Granville
Johnston
Lee
Orange
Robeson
Vance
Wake

Piedmont - Division Three
Cabarrus
Davidson
Forsyth
Guilford
Iredell
Moore
Randolph
Rockingham
Rowan
Union
Wilkes

West - Division Four
Buncombe
Catawba
Cleveland
Gaston
Henderson
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Rutherford
Swain
Watauga

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
The successful Probation/Parole Officer or Probation/Parole Associate demonstrates:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skillsAnd has the ability to: Use computer software to maintain electronic records and databases

Exercise independent judgment

Officers must work with and maintain positive professional working relationships with offenders, community leaders, law enforcement, and court officials.

Officers must maintain a professional demeanor while working with potentially volatile and assaultive offenders and be able to defend self and others if need arises.

Prior to hire, the successful applicant must:

• Pass background checks
• Pass drug screening
• Be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job and must pass a physical exam
• Pass a psychological screening
• Be a US or naturalized citizen

Within 30 days after hire, the employee must:

• Have a valid NC driver's license
• Live within 30 miles of the county to which assigned
• Remain in county to which assigned for two years
• Reside within the state of North Carolina

Once hired, the Probation/Parole Officer or Probation/Parole Associate must pass a firearms test, self-defense class and must pass the Basic PPO Certification Exam.

For a list of FAQs, click here: FAQs (Download PDF reader)

Applications are valid for one year from the date of application.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Probation/Parole Officer: Bachelors degree in criminal justice, correctional services, psychology, social work, or other related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience as a Probation/Parole Officer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Probation/Parole Associate: Bachelors degree in criminal justice, correctional services, psychology, social work, or other related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution.

Applicants with a Human Services degree, such as Political Science, Social Science or similar subjects must attach a copy of his/her college transcript for evaluation. Not sure if you qualify? Please call 919-324-1132 or 919-324-1123; we'll be happy to answer any questions.

Applicants may apply 90 days prior to graduating with a related Bachelor's degree.

There is no equivalency for the Bachelor's degree requirement based on N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,800.00 - $60,993.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27604

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