Reference #: 4538136 THE POSITION Do you have a talent for performing detailed investigations? Are you looking for a career where you can put your skill to great use? Check out this opportunity with the Pennsylvania Sexual Offenders Assessment Board (SOAB). We are looking for a Sexual Offenders Assessment Board Investigator to work with considerable independence in our Norristown region. This position is required to frequently travel to Berks, Bucks, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and possibly other counties as needed. Take this chance to start the next chapter of your career! If you have the required experience as indicated below and wish to explore a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to share your skills while earning a great salary and benefits, the SOAB wants to hear from you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Sexual Offenders Assessment Board Investigator, you are responsible for conducting pre-sentencing and pre-parole investigations of persons convicted of sexually violent offenses for the SOAB. Duties include conducting personal and criminal background investigations of convicted sex offenders and preparing investigation reports for SOAB members. The findings of these investigations are used in conducting sexually violent predator assessments for the courts and risk assessments for the Parole Board. You also conduct face-to-face forensic interviews with convicted sex offenders and collateral interviews with employers, family members and friends, and a wide variety of criminal justice and social service practitioners. This includes institutional personnel, police officers, district attorneys, county court staff, state parole agents, county probation officers, and children and youth workers. Through these interviews, you obtain information for the preparation of comprehensive investigation reports.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment, 40-hour work week Work hours and work days vary, with 30-minute lunch. Work Area: Although this position is home-headquartered, the ideal candidate would reside within the geographic area covered by the SOAB's Norristown (Southeastern PA) Region. More specifically, this position may be responsible for conducting investigations in the following counties, among others: Berks, Bucks, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia. Regular travel to the counties in the SOAB's Norristown Region is required to collect information, conduct interviews and attend monthly in-person staff meetings. Please be advised that assignments may also fluctuate based on need. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65. Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $57,793 (before taxes). You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Two years of professional experience in victims assistance, social welfare case work, law enforcement, or probation/parole which included six months of investigation of sexually violent crimes, sex crime counseling work or sex offender parole supervision and a bachelor's degree. Special Requirement:

All candidates must possess a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania driver's license. Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Berks, Bucks, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties. If no eligible candidates who liv within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirement:

You must pass a background investigation. How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.