District Field Training Officer

Agency
Adult Correction

Division
Operations

Job Classification Title
Probation/Parole Field Training Officer (S)

Position Number

Grade
NC10

About Us
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters

Description Of Work
To promote consistency among new officers within a Judicial District and ensure they meet the high standards of the Department of Adult Correction and Community Supervision, Field Training Officers perform professional work as Officers of the Court in which they function as a lead Probation and Parole Officer responsible for training and supervising new Probation and Parole Officers (PPOs). The position provides training in the techniques of case management and the counseling of offenders utilizing a wide variety of sanctions (such as split-sentence, electronic house arrest, drug treatment). In addition to training new Probation/Parole Officers in software platforms and other supervision tools in current use, the position will also serve as a local training resource for the rollout of new technology and other training components. Employees will train PPOs to conduct in-depth risk and needs assessments to provide the court with recommendations regarding offenders' suitability for community-based supervision, treatment, and sanctions. Position ensures new PPOs have received and know how to utilize all assigned equipment, to include communication devices to and the PPO safety package. Work assignments include significant involvement in educating new PPOs on counseling and supervision of offenders, effective case management and judiciary practices and procedures. Work requires the application of significant judgment and independence in training new PPOs. Employees work primarily with new hires in the field; work locations also include office, court, and institutional facilities. The position demonstrates and trains new hires on safe and effective offender contacts at offender residences and/or workplaces, including warrantless searches which may be hostile or unsanitary. Position provides objective observational reports to the PPOs work unit supervisor and other management within the district. Position will frequently be exposed to high crime, violence-prone areas which may include threats from offenders under supervision, offender family members and/or the associates. Position will model safe and effective behavior, and emphasize adherence to standards and policy while dealing with situations which may be hostile. Violent interactions may result in bodily injury. Under certain circumstances, employees may be required to restrain or use deadly force against offenders when performing their duties. Work requires working flexible hours to include day, night, weekend emergency response, and on-call availability.

Position shall serve on the Electronic House Arrest Response Team (EHART) and serve on call when situations warrant. Position shall serve on the Emergency Response Team.

Operation needs may require the Position to carry a caseload.

The District Field Training Officer will report to the Judicial District Manager.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/Management Preferences

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Recommended in this Position

The incumbent shall have extensive knowledge of Structured Sentencing and how it applies to the Division of Community Supervision. The Field Training Officer shall exhibit a working knowledge of local and regional community resources to address the placement of monitored offenders. The position shall be knowledgeable of the available Division sanctions that will target offender needs. The incumbent must be proficient with a variety of software applications to include OPUS, CSAS, ICOTS, FMS, and AOC in addition to MS Office applications in order to perform data entry and research regarding offenders.

The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the trainee, Judiciary, offenders, and the general public to ensure thorough and appropriate collection, analysis, and utilization of data to interpret DAC/DCS guidelines, policies, and procedures. The incumbent shall behave professionally at all times, as they hold a highly visible position within the Division of Community Supervision and their actions will reflect upon the entire Division. The position is frequently in court and will associate with judges, lawyers, District Attorneys, Clerk of Court, law enforcement, etc.

The incumbent must possess exceptional time management and organizational skills and must be able to work under stressful situations. The Field Training Officer is responsible for planning trainees' as well as their own daily work operations, setting priorities, scheduling, and establishing deadlines for the caseload. This position must work as a member of a team in a variety of activities, to include court intake.

Management Preferences For Postings

• Thorough knowledge of court procedures, Structured Sentencing and how it applies to DAC, and available DAC/DCS sanctions that target offender needs.
• Demonstrated experience with clear and effective communication, both orally and in writing, with use of correct and appropriate tone, grammar, punctuation, and format or delivery method.
• Experience planning or evaluating the work of others, including establishing deadlines and follow-through.
• Documented experience training, advising, or mentoring others, especially in the areas of available treatment options, identifying individual offender needs, statutory interpretation, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in at least one specialized area such as: identification and supervision of sex offenders, offenders convicted for domestic violence, individuals with substance use disorder(s), developmentally disabled offenders, offenders with severe and persistent mental illness, and other categories of offenders with high-risk or recidivist tendencies.

Minimum Education And Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Graduation from a four-year college or university and two years of experience as a Probation/Parole Officer; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.*

• There is no equivalency for the four-year degree requirement based on N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and training Standards Commission.

EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter
Sharon Cannon

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