Parole Agent 1 Philadelphia District Office

THE POSITION

Join the team as a Parole Agent 1 with the Department of Corrections and help individuals build better futures. This role gives you the chance to make real change by guiding people through important steps toward stability. Your work will support safer neighborhoods and help parolees grow as they return to their communities. Transform your professional goals into public service. Seize this opportunity and apply today!

NOTE: Senate Bill 411 merged the Department of Corrections and the Board of Probation and Parole. This position is within the Department of Corrections.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on helping parolees and probationers adjust successfully to the community. As a Parole Agent 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Case Guidance: Support parolees by helping them address challenges that affect their adjustment to society
• Referral Support: Connect individuals with specialized services for employment, health, and treatment needs
• Investigation Work: Gather information through interviews to complete required investigations
• Monitoring Activities: Check conduct and activities through home, workplace, and community contacts
• Report Preparation: Write reports and maintain accurate records of contacts, progress, and events
• Court Participation: Provide testimony and information during hearings and court proceedings

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work schedule and hours to be determined. You will work holidays and weekends as required.
• You must be willing to travel.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• This posting may be used to fill multiple positions within the Philadelphia District Office at one of the locations below. Your actual work location will be determined based on operational needs.
  • Philadelphia District Office, 2630 North 13th Street, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19132
  • Northeast Division, 1318-1324 West Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132
  • Northwest Division, 334 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
  • County Wide Division, 2630 North 13th Street, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19132
  • West Division, 5828 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132
  • Re-Entry/ Specialized Division, 2630 North 13th Street, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19132
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of paraprofessional experience which includes two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience; or
• Two years of paraprofessional social services, human services, corrections, or law enforcement experience, and an associate’s degree; or
• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, legal studies, political science, behavioral science, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

• You must be in possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• You must obtain CLEAN certification within two months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.

• Successful completion of the Parole Agent 1 basic training program at the Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
• A conditional offer of employment requires review of prior law enforcement employment records as required by Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2020.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

EXAMINATION 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.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.