PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER, TRAINEE

The Probation and Parole Officer, Trainee is a permanent, full-time position with the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.

Positions are located across the state.

This is specialized probation and parole work as a trainee that consists of formal on-the-job training of the policies and procedures associated with the supervision and rehabilitation of supervised adult offenders. MINIMUM REQUIREMENT(S)

• Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.
• Applicants must provide one of the following with their applications:
• valid certification of having passed the Basic Ability Test (BAT) for Law Enforcement Officers (also called ACT WorkKeys) as required by APOSTC OR (2) proof of possession of an Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited* college or university (copy of diploma or transcript) OR (3) APOSTC certification number and issue date in the Professional License or Certificate section on their applications. (APOSTC Correctional Officers are not eligible for this exemption from the BAT).
  
  

Applications without the required documentation will not be accepted.

For additional information, see the back of this announcement. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT(S)

• Applicants must meet all of the following special requirements to be hired by the appointing agency:
• Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen at the time of appointment.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver license at the time of appointment.
• Applicants must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Applicants must meet the minimum standards of the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Act during their probationary period, which includes the following physical components:
• An obstacle course in 90 seconds where applicants push a vehicle 15 feet, climb a 6-foot wall or chain link fence, crawl through a small window, walk a balance beam, and drag a 165-pound dummy 15 feet;
• At least 22 push-ups in 60 seconds;
• At least 25 sit-ups in 60 seconds;
• A 1.5 mile run in 15 minutes and 28 seconds.
• (Applicants should indicate if they are currently APOSTC certified in the Professional License or Certificate section on their applications.
  
  

Please include the certification number and issue date in the space provided.)