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Working Title: Corrections Agent/Senior/Career

Job Class: Corrections Agent

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 82883

• Location : Buffalo

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 12/28/2024

• Closing Date : 01/03/2025

• Hiring Agency : Department of Corrections

• Division/Unit : Community Services/Field Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, up to 20% of the time

• Corrections Agent Salary Range: $25.29 - $36.71 / hourly; $52,805 - $76,650 / annually

• Corrections Agent Senior Salary Range: $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually

• Corrections Agent Career Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Are you looking for a unique and challenging opportunity related to the fields of Corrections and Criminal Justice? The Minnesota Department of Corrections has a national reputation for excellence, is highly regarded nationwide and has provided a model for other corrections systems to follow! Join our team as a Corrections Agent and contribute to a safer Minnesota by providing supervisory, referral and intervention services to individuals under supervision in order to transform lives!

• Work Schedule: The days and hours of work may vary with some non-traditional work hour requirements.

• Travel: Travel for this position may be up to 20% of the time.

• Telework: This position may be eligible to telework up to two (2) days per week based on business need and supervisor approval.

Corrections Agents provide investigative services to the court/releasing authority and supervisory and/or referral services to individuals committed to the Department of Corrections in order to protect public safety and facilitate law-abiding behavior.

Job responsibilities include:

• Completing assessments of individuals in order to determine/recommend appropriate supervision levels; preparing case plans.

• Supervising individuals to monitor behavior and compliance with probation/releasing authority conditions; completing progress reports and apprehension/detention orders.

• Testifying in court as needed.

Corrections Agent positions also prepare diagnostic, pre- and post-dispositional investigation reports on individuals to be used by the courts, correctional staff and releasing authority to make appropriate sentencing, case planning and releasing decisions.

This position has contact with criminal justice-involved individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet one (1) of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

One (1) year of work experience with clients from a diverse background in the fields of corrections, social work, social services, education, chemical dependency, mental health, residential treatment, or related field. * Completion of a bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience; completion of an associate’s degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be further assessed on the following:

• The ability to document and maintain client case records.

• Human relations skills sufficient to represent the Minnesota Department of Corrections or county in the community; maintain effective working relationships; and work with a diverse, and at times, adversarial or resistive clientele.

• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to speak in public, testify in court, and write clear and concise reports.

• The ability to make case decisions, set priorities and schedule/use time effectively.

• Having and maintaining a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in any field.

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education, Law, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or a Human Services related field with an emphasis in corrections/criminal justice.

• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Agent or with another jurisdiction as a Probation Officer providing supervision in the community.

• Experience working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a Corrections Security Caseworker or with another jurisdiction as a Case Manager providing case management services in the community.

• Experience working in a criminal justice/human service setting.

• Experience completing risk/needs assessments.

• Knowledge and application of case planning and intervention techniques based on research-based principles for long standing client behavior change.

• Demonstrated skills in utilizing motivational interviewing.

Corrections Agent Senior/Career

To qualify for consideration as a Corrections Agent Senior/Career, you must either be a current or former MN Department of Corrections employee in the Corrections Agent Senior/Career job classification and be eligible for rehire at the Corrections Agent Senior/Career level; or be employed by a Minnesota Community Corrections Act county, county probation agency, or another public jurisdiction and be eligible for an intergovernmental transfer or hire to the MN Department of Corrections at the Corrections Agent Senior/Career level.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email teresa.moen@state.mn.us

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.