Job description

Job Summary

Are you looking for a unique and challenging opportunity related to the fields of Corrections and Criminal Justice? The Minnesota Department of Corrections has a national reputation for excellence, is highly regarded nationwide and has provided a model for other corrections systems to follow! Join our team as a Corrections Agent and contribute to a safer Minnesota by providing supervisory, referral and intervention services to individuals under supervision in order to transform lives!

This is a full-time temporary unclassified position that is anticipated to last up to two (2) years in duration. This position is eligible for a full employers contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.

Corrections Agents provide investigative services to the court/releasing authority and supervisory and/or referral services to individuals committed to the Department of Corrections in order to protect public safety and facilitate law-abiding behavior. Job responsibilities include completing assessments of individuals in order to determine/recommend appropriate supervision levels; preparing case plans; supervising individuals to monitor behavior and compliance with probation/releasing authority conditions; completing progress reports and apprehension/detention orders; and testifying in court as needed. Corrections Agent positions also prepare diagnostic, pre- and post-dispositional investigation reports on individuals to be used by the courts, correctional staff and releasing authority to make appropriate sentencing, case planning and releasing decisions.

Work Schedule: The days and hours of work may vary with some non-traditional work hour requirements.

Travel: Travel for this position may be up to 20% of the time.

This position has contact with criminal justice-involved individuals.

Please note: This vacancy may be filled at the Corrections Agent, Corrections Agent Senior or Corrections Agent Career level. Minnesota county employees working as a Probation Officer/Senior/Career may be eligible for an intergovernmental transfer or hire to a comparable level as a Corrections Agent/Senior/Career. Current or former Corrections Agent/Senior/Career employees in the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) may also be eligible for appointment to this position at a comparable level.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify for consideration, you must meet the qualifications listed under A or B below:

A. A Bachelor's degree** in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or a Human Services related field with an emphasis in corrections/criminal justice and one (1) of the following:

• Completed a full-time internship* (minimum duration of one semester or 10 weeks or 400 hours) with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Agent or Corrections Security Caseworker, or with another jurisdiction as a Probation Officer;
• A minimum of 400 hours (approximately three months) of work or volunteer experience* as a Corrections Agent, Corrections Security Caseworker or Probation Officer;

*(NOTE: To qualify, the above intern/work experience must include the preparation of pre-sentence investigation (PSI) reports, predisposition (PDI) reports, and/or client case summaries, in addition to providing case management services.)

• A minimum of two years of experience supervising incarcerated individuals in a correctional or human services setting;
• A minimum of six months of professional-level experience in case management in a correctional or human services setting.

B. A Bachelor’s degree** in any field AND a minimum of one (1) year of work experience as a Corrections Agent or Probation Officer supervising individuals in the community. To qualify, the work experience must include the preparation of pre-sentence investigation (PSI) reports and/or predisposition (PDI) reports, in addition to providing community supervision services.

**Please note: If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide a copy of your unofficial college transcripts at the time of your interview.

Other qualifications include:

The ability to document and maintain client case records.

Human relations skills sufficient to represent the Minnesota Department of Corrections or county in the community; maintain effective working relationships; and work with a diverse, and at times, adversarial or resistive clientele.

Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to speak in public, testify in court, and write clear and concise reports.

The ability to make case decisions, set priorities and schedule/use time effectively.

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.

Corrections Agent Senior

To qualify for consideration as a Corrections Agent Senior, you must either be a current or former MN Department of Corrections employee in the Corrections Agent Senior job classification; OR be employed by a Minnesota Community Corrections Act county, county probation agency, or another public jurisdiction and be eligible for an intergovernmental transfer or hire to the MN Department of Corrections at the Corrections Agent Senior level.

Corrections Agent Career

To qualify for consideration as a Corrections Agent Career, you must either be a current or former MN Department of Corrections employee in the Corrections Agent Career job classification; OR be employed by a Minnesota Community Corrections Act county, county probation agency, or another public jurisdiction and be eligible for an intergovernmental transfer or hire to the MN Department of Corrections at the Corrections Agent Career level.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working as a Corrections Agent/Probation Officer or Corrections Security Caseworker/Case Manager.

Experience working in correctional programming.

Experience completing risk/needs assessments.

Training or experience in Evidence Based Practices (EBP) such as cognitive/behavioral programming, motivational interviewing, and transition from prison to community (TPC).

Experience with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer, Sentencing to Service Crew Leader, or Corrections Manufacturing Specialist.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position.

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections policy.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $22.94 - $33.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milaca, MN 56353: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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