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We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. The Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation and Parole is recruiting for a Pretrial Services Officer 1/2 located at the Anchorage Pretrial Office in Anchorage, Alaska.

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<h4 style="text-align:center" tabindex="0">The Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation and Parole is recruiting for a Pretrial Services Officer 1/2 located at the Anchorage Pretrial Office in Anchorage, Alaska. </h4> What You Will Be Doing:<ul><li tabindex="0">Monitor defendants’ compliance through office visits, field checks, testing, and risk-based supervision</li><li tabindex="0">Draft reports, perform arrests, and analyze electronic monitoring (EM) data</li><li tabindex="0">Install and manage EM equipment</li><li tabindex="0">Communicate effectively in office and community settings</li><li tabindex="0">Ensure public safety through prompt action on violations</li></ul> Our Mission, Values, and Culture:Pretrial Officers at the Anchorage Pretrial Office supervise defendants and enhance public safety through evidence-based practices. This role fosters safer communities while supporting individuals in transforming their lives. Join our mission-driven team to make a lasting impact in Alaska. Benefits of Joining Our Team:Become a vital part of the Anchorage Pretrial team, where dedicated professionals work together to strengthen and safeguard our communities. Benefit from comprehensive training, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. This is your chance to make a difference while advancing your career. The Working Environment You Can Expect:The Anchorage Pretrial Office is conveniently located in Bayview, near downtown Anchorage. The work environment is dynamic and fast-paced, combining office tasks with fieldwork and fostering collaboration within a professional team. Who We Are Looking For:We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:<ul><li tabindex="0">Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.</li><li tabindex="0">Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.</li><li tabindex="0">Safety and Professional Integrity: Commitment to public safety, lawful procedures, and maintaining the highest ethical standards. Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.</li><li tabindex="0">Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.</li></ul>

The Alaska Department of Corrections provides secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community reintegration to enhance the safety of our communities.We are trained professionals committed to a safe, open and respectful organization. We are dedicated to public safety and will always respect the rights and dignity of victims of crime. Offenders in our charge will be treated in a safe and humane manner, and will be expected to enhance their ability to reform every day.The Alaska Department of Corrections, Division of Pretrial, Probation, and Parole, strives to help provide positive change in every town, village, and neighborhood in Alaska by enhancing public safety, assisting the court with the fair administration of justice for victims and defendants, and by providing quality supervision that holds defendants accountable, while connecting them to community partners and resources that can provide an individual the tools for long-term change and success. We utilize evidence-based practices and effective supervision to improve the successful community reintegration of pretrial defendants, probationers, and parolees.

Alaska Department of Corrections

619 E Ship Creek Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

Pretrial Services Officer 1/2

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Analysis Skills

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Field Trials

Maintain Compliance

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Perform Arrests

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Risk Management

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Responsible for general cleanliness in the jail, cell block area, booking room, kitchen, jail office and vehicles utilized in prisoner transport, including patrol vehicles. Responsible for providing administrative assistance in the operation of the Homer Community Jail, including but not limited to statistical reports, preparation and review of billings, and training of Community Jail Officer I's.

JAIL OFFICER IGENERAL FUNCTIONSPerforms basic security work in the community jail setting. Conducts duties in compliance with all local and state policies, regulations and laws. Responsible for prisoner's welfare. Represents city/state at court arraignments and other initial proceedings. Armed and trained in the use of deadly force. JOB FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES<ol><li style="text-align:justify">Insures all prisoners have been properly booked upon admission. Fingerprints, photographs, searches, and incarcerates all new prisoners. Maintains prisoner records and insures incarcerations are in accordance with court orders.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Maintains security of jail by searching visitors, packages, cells, prisoners, etc. </li><li style="text-align:justify">Required to provide basic first aid to prisoners. Additionally, provides emergency first aid to prisoners pending arrival of EMT's. Dispenses prisoner's daily medications as prescribed.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Responsible for monitoring prisoners, serving prisoner meals, maintaining security of the cell block and accommodating the needs of the prisoners. Maintains detailed records of all prisoner contact and observation records of prisoner activities in accordance with jail policies and procedures.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Enforces jail policies, procedures and prisoner rules. Investigates violations and prepares reports for supervisors.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Represents city and/or state at court arraignments. Makes and defends sentencing and bail recommendations to presiding judge.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Transports prisoners for court appearances, transfers to other agencies and medical or dental facilities as required.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Performs minor maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment and routine ground maintenance. </li><li style="text-align:justify">Responsible for general cleanliness in the jail, cell block area, booking room, kitchen, jail office and vehicles utilized in prisoner transport, including patrol vehicles.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Reviews all case files before arraignment. Refer drivers licensing administration and probation violations to Police Officer for investigation.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Dispenses prisoner money and personal property, maintains accurate records for any funds present. Receives and processes bail money and bonds.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Backs up police officers at crime scenes/ ongoing incidents as required.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Interfaces with numerous vendors on a daily basis including meal providers, laundry services personnel, fire alarm system technicians, and contractors performing repairs and maintenance in jail.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.</li></ol> OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTSMust conform to minimum standards for Correction Officers as prescribed in the Alaska Police Standards Act which includes, but is not limited to, the following:<ol><li style="text-align:justify"> Must be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien in the United States who intends to become a citizen of the United States.</li><li style="text-align:justify"> Must be 21 years of age or older.</li><li style="text-align:justify"> Must not have been convicted by a court of a crime: which is classified as a felony in this state or in the jurisdiction where it was committed, or a misdemeanor of moral turpitude, or which would prevent the legal ownership or possession of a firearm.</li><li style="text-align:justify"> Must be of satisfactory moral character as evidenced through lack of moral offense record. </li><li style="text-align:justify">Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.</li></ol> SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESTwo years experience in work requiring public contact. Some knowledge of Alaska Criminal Code and Alaska Administrative Code as it pertains to correction facilities. High School diploma or GED and valid driver license required. Law enforcement or corrections experience desired. Graduation from a law enforcement or correction academy that meets the current standards of the Alaska Police Standards Council or graduation from a 120 hour Community Jail Officer training program within 12 months of hire. Standard Red Cross first aid and CPR card and 8 hour training course in blood borne pathogen awareness within 12 months of hire and annually thereafter. DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIESRequires ability to exercise independent judgment in the performance of all aspects of corrections duties. Responsible for decisions that may involve possible loss of life or destruction of property. Activities are a major source of potential liability to the City. Carries out procedures at the division level. Minor budget authority at division level. SUPERVISORY AUTHORITYNone. EXTERNAL VISIBILITY/CONTACTLow frequency contact with key city personnel. High frequency of attendance at public meetings which includes court appearances. High frequency of contact with general public and government officials. Moderate contact with key service personnel. WORKING CONDITIONSHigh frequency of exposure to hazardous working situations and low frequency of exposure to adverse weather conditions in performance of duties. Irregular hours on various shifts. Required to work holidays and overtime. On call status may require reporting to work at unusual times with minimum notice. 207(k) schedule with one week on, one week off. JAIL OFFICER IIGENERAL FUNCTIONSResponsible for providing administrative assistance in the operation of the Homer Community Jail, including but not limited to statistical reports, preparation and review of billings, and training of Community Jail Officer I's. Responsible for ordering police and jail resources including but not limited to office supplies, uniforms, equipment, etc. Responsible for the accountability and control of evidence being held at the Homer Police Department as assigned. Performs basic security work in the community jail setting. Conducts duties in compliance with all local and state policies, regulations and laws. Responsible for prisoner's welfare. Represents city/state at court arraignments and other initial proceedings. Armed and trained in the use of deadly force. JOB FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES<ol><li style="text-align:justify">Insures all prisoners have been properly booked upon admission. Fingerprints, photographs, searches, and incarcerates all new prisoners. Maintains prisoner records and insures incarcerations are in accordance with court orders.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Recommends updates to policy and develops procedures for the administration of the Homer Jail consistent with applicable law and contract with the State of Alaska Department of Corrections.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Responsible for preparing statistical reports as required by our contract with the State of Alaska Department of Corrections and applicable law.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Prepares and reviews billings related to medical, food, transports, emergency guard hires and operational supplies related to the Homer Jail.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Responsible for the accountability and control of all evidence stored in the Evidence Room or other authorized locations as assigned.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Insure that all evidence is properly packaged, labeled and documented by the recovering officer prior to admission into the Evidence Room.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Release and/or destroy evidence in accordance with applicable policy and procedures.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Maintain the Evidence Room in a secure, clean and orderly state.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Maintains security of jail by searching visitors, packages, cells, prisoners, etc.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Required to provide basic first aid to prisoners. Additionally, provides emergency first aid to prisoners pending arrival of EMT's. Dispenses prisoner's daily medications as prescribed.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Responsible for monitoring prisoners, serving prisoner meals, maintaining security of the cell block and accommodating the needs of the prisoners. Maintains detailed records of all prisoner contact and observation records of prisoner activities in accordance with jail policies and procedures.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Enforces jail policies, procedures and prisoner rules. Investigates violations and prepares reports for supervisors.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Represents city and/or state at court arraignments. Makes and defends sentencing and bail recommendations to presiding judge.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Transports prisoners for court appearances, transfers to other agencies and medical or dental facilities as required.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Performs minor maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment and routine ground maintenance. </li><li style="text-align:justify">Responsible for general cleanliness in the jail, cell block area, booking room, kitchen, jail office and vehicles utilized in prisoner transport, including patrol vehicles.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Reviews all case files before arraignment. Refer drivers licensing administration and probation violations to Police Officer for investigation.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Dispenses prisoner money and personal property, maintains accurate records for any funds present. Receives and processes bail money and bonds.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Backs up police officers at crime scenes/ ongoing incidents as required.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Interfaces with numerous vendors on a daily basis including meal providers, laundry services personnel, fire alarm system technicians, and contractors performing repairs and maintenance in jail.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.</li></ol> OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTSMust conform to minimum standards for Correction Officers as prescribed in the Alaska Police Standards Act which includes, but is not limited to, the following:<ol><li style="text-align:justify"> Must be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien in the United States who intends to become a citizen of the United States.</li><li style="text-align:justify"> Must be 21 years of age or older.</li><li style="text-align:justify"> Must not have been convicted by a court of a crime: which is classified as a felony in this state or in the jurisdiction where it was committed, or a misdemeanor of moral turpitude, or which would prevent the legal ownership or possession of a firearm.</li><li style="text-align:justify"> Must be of satisfactory moral character as evidenced through lack of moral offense record. </li><li style="text-align:justify">Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.</li></ol> SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESTwo years of experience as a Jail Officer I or alternative Correctional Officer Experience with above satisfactory job reviews. Working knowledge of Alaska Criminal Code and Alaska Administrative Code as it pertains to correction facilities. High School diploma or GED and valid driver license required. Graduation from a law enforcement or correction academy that meets the current standards of the Alaska Police Standards Council or graduation from a 120 hour Community Jail Officer training program required. Standard Red Cross first aid and CPR card and 8 hour training course in blood borne pathogen awareness within 12 months of hire and annually thereafter. DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIESRequires ability to exercise independent judgment in the performance of all aspects of corrections duties. Responsible for decisions that may involve possible loss of life or destruction of property. Activities are a major source of potential liability to the City. Carries out procedures at the division level. Moderate budget authority at division level. SUPERVISORY AUTHORITYCommunity Jail Officer I's. EXTERNAL VISIBILITY/CONTACTLow frequency contact with key city personnel. High frequency of attendance at public meetings which includes court appearances. High frequency of contact with general public and government officials. Moderate contact with key service personnel. WORKING CONDITIONSHigh frequency of exposure to hazardous working situations and low frequency of exposure to adverse weather conditions in performance of duties. Irregular hours on various shifts. Required to work holidays and overtime. On call status may require reporting to work at unusual times with minimum notice. 207(k) schedule with one week on, one week off.

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