What are the responsibilities and job description for the Juvenile Probation Officer 1 position at State of Alaska?
Salary : $26.12 - $29.99 Hourly
Location : Palmer, AK
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 48956
Department : Family & Community Services
Division : Juvenile Justice
Opening Date : 01 / 21 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska
Position Open To : All State Employees
Bargaining Unit : General Government
Range : 14 / 16
Job Description
This position is open to current State of Alaska employees only. Please check the definition below to determine if you qualify.
The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Juvenile Probation Officer 1 / 2 position located in Palmer at the Mat-Su Youth Facility.
What You Will Be Doing
You will influence, motivate, and steer young offenders to work towards community restoration and developing the competencies they need to lead productive and crime free adult lives. The supervision and accountability-based services you provide will be challenging but in return produce major, long-term benefits to the families and youth we serve.
Our Organization, Mission, and Culture Through Restorative Justice, we hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include :
- Prioritizing Safety - of our youth, staff, families, and communities
- Responsiveness - providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners.
- Professional Relationships - recognizing that successful treatment services provided to our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness.
- Dedication - doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling relentless integrity and leadership.
- Respect - for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences.
The Benefits of Joining Our Team
We are a small, close-knit, dedicated team with long-term tenancy and close ties in the communities we serve. We take pride in working well with local entities including law enforcement agencies, the court system, the district attorney's office, the school district, and residential / community-based providers. Our care and dedication to helping youth strive to be the best they can be and to attain successful futures is recognized throughout the area we serve. Joining our team will bring the opportunity to have a significant impact on young lives, their families, and the community. We believe in enhancing strengths in our staff by promoting training and professional development.
The Working Environment You Can Expect
This position is co-located with the Mat-Su Youth Facility, a 24-hour juvenile detention facility, located at 581 Outer Springer Loop in Palmer. This is a smaller office, comprised of two units for a total of six Juvenile Probation Officers (JPOs), two JPO supervisors and one Social Services Associate - totaling nine staff. The office covers the Mat-Su Borough, Valdez / Cordova, and the Aleutian Chain.
This is a full-time position with a 7.5-hour workday, Monday through Friday. This position requires the ability to be "on-call / standby" on a rotating basis on weekdays and weekends. You may also be required to travel periodically.
Who We Are Looking For In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies :
To view the general description and example of duties for Juvenile Probation Officer 1 / 2, please go to the following link :
Minimum Qualifications
Juvenile Probation Officer 1 : Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
equivalent to those typically gained by :
Training in juvenile justice, criminal justice, criminology, sociology, social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, the behavioral sciences, or a closely related field and / or experience providing juvenile justice probation, adult probation, adult protection services, child protection services, or supervision of juvenile offenders in a juvenile justice facility; or providing care or service to delinquent juveniles.
Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
Special Note
Successful candidates are subject to a background investigation, criminal record check, fingerprinting, and must complete a medical examination to determine the essential duties of the position can be safely performed. A valid Alaska driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
Juvenile Probation Officer 2 :
Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
equivalent to those typically gained by :
Training in juvenile justice, criminal justice, criminology, sociology, social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, the behavioral sciences, or a closely related field and / or progressively responsible professional experience providing juvenile justice probation, adult probation, adult protection services, child protection services, or supervision of juvenile offenders in a juvenile justice facility; or providing care or service to delinquent juveniles.
Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and / or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
Special Note
Successful candidates are subject to a background investigation, criminal record check, fingerprinting, and must complete a medical examination to determine the essential duties of the position can be safely performed. A valid Alaska driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
Additional Required Information
At time of interview applicant must submit :
At time of employment applicant must submit :
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
BACKGROUND CHECK The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT The State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
FLEXIBLY STAFFED This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's training and / or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level of the position. If filled at Level 1, promotion to the Level 2 will only occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class and final approval by supervisor. It is recommended and encouraged that you apply for any / all levels that you are qualified for.
EDUCATION To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution / URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview, or if / when requested prior to scheduling an interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying. If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
NOTE : Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
RECRUITMENT SCOPE All State Employee Recruitment : Applicants must currently hold permanent employment status in the classified service as defined in Alaska Statute 39.25.100. Permanent employment status is defined as holding permanent status in ANY job class in the current period of employment with no break in service (separation from State of Alaska employment) since the permanent status was earned.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here :
NOTICE Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at
EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at : P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at :
Name : Doug Vroman, Juvenile Probation Officer 3
Phone : (907) 761-7221
Email :
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
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Insurance Benefits
The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State : See for additional information.
AVTEC
General Government
Optional Insurance Benefits
Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Retirement Benefits
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Paid Leave & Other Benefits
I acknowledge and I understand that the education and / or experience being used to meet the minimum qualifications for this position must be adequately documented in this application in order to be considered.
Please indicate at what levels(s) you would like to be considered for :
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
Required Question
Salary : $26 - $30
