• Job Description

  Req#: 102019
  
  DPCS Allen (PCSALL)
  137 West North Street
  Lima, 45801
  
  DPCS Seneca (PCSSEN)
  111 North Washington Street
  Tiffin, 44883
  
  DPCS Defiance (PCSDEF)
  324 Perry Street
  Suite B
  Defiance, 43512
  
  DPCS Richland (PCSRIC)
  38 South Park Street
  Mansfield, 44902
  
  DPCS Lucas (PCSLUC)
  1 Government Center
  Toledo, 43604
  
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  Who We Are…
  Guided by the agency's mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.
  What We Do…
  The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.
  
  To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov
  
  Are You Ready?
  We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!
  ODRC is looking for a dedicated security minded professional to assume the responsibilities of a Parole Officer College Intern in Allen, Richland, Lucas, Seneca and/or Defiance County.
  **Please note this is a reposting. If you applied previously, you must reapply within this posting.
  Updates/changes to your application submission can be made while the posting is open by logging into your profile and editing the application. After the posting closes, no changes can be made.
  What You’ll Do Paid DRC College Internship, Division of Parole and Community Services
  2023 Intern rates: Undergraduate Student: $16.93
  THIS IS A TEMPORARY UNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, POSITION WITH A RANGE OF 10-30 HOURS PER WEEK. THE LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT WILL VARY, BUT WILL NOT EXCEED SIX (6) MONTHS. This position involves various duties that permit exposure to the student’s field of study &/or provide experience that is a useful addition to the student’s education & meaningful preparation for future professional employment.
  Experience &/or job duties may include:
  · Drug screens
  · Field Work
  · Interstate Compact Transfers
  · Mock searches
  · ORAS assessment
  · Arrest procedure
  · Violation hearings
  · Body cam review
  · Trainings
  · Policy Review
  · Report Writing
  · Observations amongst PO and supervisees
  What's in it for you:
  At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
  Medical Coverage
  • Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
  Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
  • Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
  Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth/Adoption leave
  Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
  • OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
  Deferred Compensation
  • The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
  Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
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  Minimum Qualifications:
  Must be enrolled in their senior year of college (accredited college or university) within a field-related study and in good academic standing. You will be required to produce official documentation from your college, if selected. Experience working with Microsoft Office.
  Technical Skills: Criminology/Criminal Justice
  Professional Skills: Situational Awareness Verbal Communication Observation
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  Knowledge of probation & parole; social or behavioral science or criminal justice; investigative techniques; public relations; agency policies & procedures regarding caseload activities*; interviewing. Skill in operation of personal computer*; alcohol breath analysis instrument, camera, firearms*; unarmed self-defense*; pepper spray*; handcuffs &/or other restraints & other safety equipment*. Ability to apply principles to solve practical problems & deal with variety of variables in somewhat unfamiliar context; interview offenders & determine work best suited to them; gather, collate & classify information about people, data & things; prepare & maintain accurate records & reports; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; handle sensitive interpersonal relationships; deal with uncooperative/hostile offenders, family & friends; direct work & train other employees; delivery presentations.
  
  (*)Developed after employment.
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  Helpful Tips
  Application Procedures:
  • In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)
  • When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
  • We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
  • You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
  • We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.
  If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.
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  You Also Need to Know
  The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.
  Pre-Employment Drug Testing:This position is subject to Federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) regulations that prohibit someone to carry, transport, or otherwise possess firearm(s) and/or ammunition from consuming marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position
  Pre-Employment Background Investigation: The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
  The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:
  • Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability. This position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
  • Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
  • Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
  • Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior. (example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.)

• About the company

  Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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