Probation/Parole Officer – Macon County Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

## Description of WorkAre you looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference? Consider a career in Probation! 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.

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

For more information about certification, please visit NC Department of Justice[Correctional and Probation/Parole Officer Certification (ncdoj.gov)](https://ncdoj.gov/law-enforcement-training/criminal-justice/officer-certification-programs/correctional-and-probation-parole-officer-certification/){tabindex=”0″}information page.

Probation/Parole Officers have the opportunity to work[flexible hours! The job includes working evening and weekend schedules to provide on-call coverage. This is a full-time position state job (40 hours per week) with[benefits](https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits){tabindex=”0″}.

• There are positions available in Western NC in Macon County!
• ]{#isPasted}Probation/Parole Officers enjoyannual salary increaseswith a step pay plan!

In your first year of work as a North Carolina Probation Officer, you will earn $45,422.00, and after one year of satisfactory employment, your salary will be increased to $48,374.00. After six years, you will be earning in excess of $66,000!Please scroll to the end of this section to see all pay steps.

Applicants with experience in a related position such as probation or law enforcement, Juvenile Court Counselor, or Correctional Case Manager may qualify to start at a higher step.[Be sure to list ALL of your past work experience in your application so we can qualify you to start at the highest possible pay.]{#isPasted}

POSITION ELIGIBLE FOR A

$7,000 SIGN-ON BONUS.

• To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.
• What are thedutiesof a Probation/Parole Officer
• 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 paroleOfficers 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.

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 citizenWithin 90 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 CarolinaProbation/Parole Officers
• Are assigned a state car
• Carry and use gun and OC Pepper spray
• 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 softwar
• Make decisions about punishment of an offender who is non-compliant
• Must be able to pass certification requirements to include attending eight 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, policiesThe Probation/Parole Officers 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 62The mission of Community Supervision 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 Supervision is to reach an equal balance of control and treatment for offenders that will positively affect their behavior and lifestyle patterns.

Community Supervision has immediate openings in the following counties:

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

For a list of FAQs, click here:[FAQs](https://www.dac.nc.gov/careers/probationparole-officer-careers#FrequentlyAskedQuestions-6330){target=”_blank” tabindex=”0″}

• Applicants may apply 90 days prior to graduating with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Note to

Current State Employees:

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalcula