APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$44,474.40 to
$65,751.12
PAY GRADE: 33
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Parole & Probation Specialists perform technical duties in administrative functions and units, which do not require peace officer status. Duties include casework services, investigations, tracking and monitoring assigned parolees and probationers, pre-sentence investigations, determination of restitution and supervision fees, and referral services for the assigned unit. Positions in this series obtain and verify information; prepare and process case files and recommend appropriate action; and monitor offender activities. Incumbents are not Peace Officer's Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified and do not perform law enforcement functions such as conducting field inspections of offenders' worksite or residence, conducting surveillance, searches and arrests, or transporting prisoners to court or detention facilities.
Parole & Probation Specialist III's prepare pre-sentencing reports and recommendations at the fully trained level in the Court Services Unit, or serve as leadworker to other specialists in the Interstate Compact or Pre-Release Unit.
This position is responsible for preparing Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports for the court prior to sentencing of an individual that has been convicted of a crime. Duties include researching and preparing criminal histories by interviewing convicted offenders to collect their social history. These interviews can occur in an office setting, via telephone, video conference or at the local jail. Duties also include preparing a multi-page report including a narrative of the offense(s), and making sentence recommendations to the judge by applying the appropriate statutory regulations to the offense(s). The successful candidate will have superior written communication skills including grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling with minimal corrections required; will have experience interviewing persons to elicit needed information, and will have strong organizational skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines using good prioritizing skills. Experience giving testimony in a courtroom setting is a plus, but is not a requirement. Please note and document how you meet the minimum qualifications on your application. If you select HS diploma and three years of progressively responsible administrative or technical support experience which included making eligibility determinations, researching and verifying information, maintaining case records, performing casework service in a LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL OR BEHAVIORAL SERVICE ENVIRONMENT must be reflected in your application.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, social or behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or related field and one year of experience making eligibility determinations, researching and verifying information, maintaining case records, and performing casework services in a law enforcement, social or behavioral services environment; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and three years of experience making eligibility determinations, researching and verifying information, maintaining case records, and performing casework services in a law enforcement, social or behavioral services environment; OR one year of experience as a Parole & Probation Specialist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.