Title: Probation Officer Senior (Sex Offender Specialist): Sex Offender Programs & Monitoring Unit #00504

State Role Title: Probation Officer I 69091

Hiring Range: $55,429 - $98,425

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Richmond P&P

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

This position is under the Sex Offender Programs & Monitoring Unit at Headquarters, reporting to the Richmond Probation and Parole District 1.

Position enhances public safety by providing researched and evidenced based supervision and treatment services to probationers transitioning into the community and probationers under probation, parole and Conditional Release supervision with Departmental policies and procedures.

Supervises a specialized caseload of probationers deemed to be Sexually Violent Predators on Conditional Release. Perform investigations, provide case management, and administrative services. This position requires travel throughout the Eastern Region of Virginia.

This is a full-time restricted position. Restricted positions are classified positions with at least 10% of its funding from non-continuous or non-recurring funding sources, such as grants, donations, contracts, capital outlay projects or higher education auxiliary enterprise revenues.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Valid driver’s license. Completed the required VADOC academy courses for a Sex Offender Supervision Specialist. Considerable experience as a sex offender supervision specialist in a Probation & Parole District. Considerable experience with sex offender treatment methods, social casework, and supervision with sexual probationers. Working knowledge of civil commitment laws and conditional release supervision in the community. Demonstrated experience and competence with GPS installation and monitoring. Demonstrated ability to lead the work of other professional staff. Demonstrated ability to interact with probationers and the public. Demonstrated ability to organize and implement casework services. Demonstrated ability to initiate independent actions and carry out assignments with minimal supervision. Demonstrated ability to intervene in crisis situations. Skilled in interviewing, gathering, and interpreting info to assess needed services and requirements. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to develop and maintain good inter-agency relationships. The selected candidate must be able to travel throughout this region to fulfill job requirements.

Additional Considerations

Advanced knowledge of Criminal Justice, Psychology, Criminology, Rehabilitative Counseling, or a related field, Knowledge of Evidenced Based Practices. Experience with polygraph examinations. Working knowledge of an electronic, voice monitoring system and/or Shadow Track.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-641-9840

Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.