Probation Officer Senior (Re-Entry Specialist): P&P District #19 Newport News #P1959

**Title:** Probation Officer Senior (Re-Entry Specialist): P&P District #19 Newport News #P1959 **State Role Title:** Probation Officer I **Hiring Range:** $59,090.00 - $104,926.00 **Pay Band:** 4 **Agency:** Dept of Corr - Central Admin **Location:** Newport News P&P **Agency Website:** www.vadoc.virginia.gov **Recruitment Type:** Agency Employee Only - A **Job Duties** Position supervises a specialized, transitional caseload of supervisees re-entering the community from incarceration. Coordinates release planning for supervisees working with the Cognitive Reentry Community at a state major institution. Transitions with supervisees to a local probation and parole district(s) to establish community supervision. Provides the district with case management data on potential, high risk supervisees and supports the district on all VARI reentry matters. Reviews the case management work of staff with reentry responsibilities at both the institution and district(s). Serves as a liaison between the prison, community corrections, and outside agencies. Participates in the local reentry council. Facilitates reentry programs and coordinates family reunification seminars. Escorts supervisees on community transition visits to locate employment, housing, and social services. **Minimum Qualifications** Working knowledge of the adult criminal justice system, case management and counseling techniques. Demonstrated ability to professionally interact with staff, probationers, community resources, and the public. Ability to manage time and prioritize work assignments to meet required timelines and goals. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. **Additional Considerations** Experience preparing written reports and presenting reports to official outside audiences. Experience conducting interviews to gather information. Experience working directly with adult probationers/parolees providing program management and reentry planning. Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Science, Counseling or related field or equivalent applicable experience or training. Experience facilitating offender treatment groups. Experience working in a probation and parole district office. **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. Tobacco Free: All VADOC facilities are Tobacco free. Use of all tobacco products is always prohibited on site. 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 Resou…