AmeriCorps Adult Probation Court Program - Pinal County, AZ : Job Details

Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Florence AZ 85132, AZJob Type: TemporaryJob Number: 202500296Department: Adult ProbationOpening Date: 12/17/2024Closing Date: 12/31/2024 11:59 PM ArizonaDescriptionWhen you serve with AmeriCorps, you join a network of more than 1 million strong. AmeriCorps alumni continue to give back to the country through civic-minded activity. The community you build while serving AmeriCorps is unlike any other. AmeriCorps provides several benefits for its volunteers and members. Service Term Schedule

• AmeriCorps members have the option of completing quarter time of 450 hours/30 hours per week or minimum time of 300 hours/20 hours per week over the course of a four-month service term.
• Service hours are completed between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
• Candidates for this term start January 3, 2025, and end March 31, 2025.

Program Benefits

• Stipend range equals between $2,500 and $4,300 for term of service.
• AmeriCorps members receive an Educational Award toward loans or student costs at end of service.
• Team support and coaching.
• Opportunities to participate in Professional Trainings in the field of Probation and Criminal Justice.

Example of Duties ResponsibilitiesAll members must adhere to regulations, rules of conduct, and must attend any training, community service activities and events as required by: Corporation for National Service (CNCS), Arizona Supreme Court/Adult Probation Services Division - AmeriCorps Program, and the Arizona Governor's Office for Youth, Faith, and Families.Prohibited ActivityMembers may not:

• Attempt to influence legislation;
• Organize or engage in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes;
• Assist, promote, or deter union organizing;
• Impair existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements;
• Engage in partisan political activities;
• Participate in, or endorse, events or activities that are likely to include political advocacy;
• Engage in religious instruction or proselytization;
• Provide a direct benefit to a business organized for profit, a labor union, a partisan political organization, or other organizations specified by CNCS;
• Conduct a voter registration drive;
• Provide abortion services or referrals for receipt of such services;
• Nor other activities as CNCS may prohibit.

Minimum Requirements Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be a United States citizen
• High school diploma or GED
• Must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to multitask and manage high-volume and time-critical work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish effective working relationships
• Ability to work under supervision and exercise judgement
• Basic computer skills
• Able to accurately maintain statistics and records
• Maintain confidentiality of parties and records

Supplemental Information This position will report to a local host (Pinal County Adult Probation) and/or the AmeriCorps site supervisor.Contact DetailArizona Supreme Courts / Adult Probation Services DivisionAmeriCorps Probation Support Services (APSS)1501 West Washington, Suite 344Phoenix, Arizona 85007Pinal County offers some of the best benefits in Arizona! We offer a wide range of employee benefits. You can details about our organizations benefit program or you can review the list below:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  • Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  • Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  • Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Vaccination Clinics
  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees (Above listed benefits are in effect as of January 7, 2024)

01 INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this online supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated along with your application. All questions must be answered. You are encouraged to respond as specifically and as completely as possible. Attaching or referencing a resume will not be considered responsive. Answers related to specific job experience must be reflected on your application. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission of a material fact and partial information can result in disqualification.

• Please check the box to indicate you have read and understood the instructions.

02 The department will use the email address and phone number listed on your application to contact you for interviews and status notifications. Do you understand that if you choose to omit, provide incorrect or outdated information you may be omitted from notifications about important steps in the recruitment process, including self-scheduling for interviews?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you understand that you must pass a thorough background investigation?

• Yes
• No

04 Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.

• None
• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree/Juris Doctorate
• PhD or equivalent

05 The Superior Court in Pinal County conducts an extensive background investigation of criminal history.A criminal conviction does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually and based on job requirements. However, felony convictions and some violent misdemeanor convictions may result in disqualification for employment with the Superior Court. Crime as used in this section means any and all felonies, misdemeanors, and serious driving offenses. Crime does not include minor civil traffic offenses. Convicted means that you have been found guilty by a court or jury, pleaded guilty or no contest to a crime and/or have been sentenced for a crime, whether incarcerated, placed on probation, fined or received a suspended sentence.Do you understand you will be required to pass an extensive background that includes a criminal history check (which may include additional evaluations), in addition to education and employment verification?

• Yes
• No

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