Parole Agent 1 - SCI Coal Township

JOB Are you passionate about improving public safety and looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement with room for professional growth? Consider joining the Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township as a Parole Agent! This is a trainee position with the purpose of learning how to supervise offenders who have been released on probation or parole to serve the remainder of their sentence in the community. Join our crucial mission to enhance public safety and reduce recidivism rates. Apply today to advance your career by serving the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and discovering the rewards of a position with the Department of Corrections! NOTE: Senate Bill 411 merged the Department of Corrections and the Board of Probation and Parole. This position is within the Department of Corrections. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES As a Parole Agent 1 in a State Correctional Institution, you will learn how to counsel inmates in correctional institutions to prepare them for parole hearings that will lead to their release and re-entry into the community. You can expect to prepare and initiate pre-parole investigations, review inmate cases for domestic violence history, complete sex offender registration when necessary, and aid in other parole-related processes. In this position, you conduct orientation for newly committed offenders to inform them of pre-parole services. You also conduct parole education classes to educate inmates about the parole process. Additionally, you will act as a point of contact for inmates, their families, government agencies, and the public. Successful completion of the 12-month training/probationary period will result in a promotion to Parole Agent 2 with an increase in salary!Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 40-hour work weekWork schedule and hours to be determined.Holidays and weekends as required.Must be willing to travel.This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50/55.This posting may be used to fill multiple positions within SCI Coal Township, 1 Kelley Drive, Coal Township, PA 17866. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only.You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved.you may be disqualified.You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email.