| Post Code: D717 | |
| Announcement Number: LEYA8037 | |
| Classification Number: C6633 | |
| Open: 09/4/2008 | |
| Close: 09/18/2008 | |
| Location: Eugene | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
The mission of the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth offenders accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments. In support of this mission, the agency director’s message states: “The OregonYouth Authority's mandate is multi-faceted. Our most important charge is to protect the public and hold youth offenders accountable for their behavior. But at all levels of the organization, our greatest challenge is to provide youth with opportunities to learn personal responsibility, develop social skills, and make positive choices for themselves. Our goal is to prevent youth from moving deeper into the juvenile justice or the adult corrections systems.” As an OYA employee, individuals are a part of the team responsible for the supervision, management and administration of correctional facilities, parole and probation services, community out-of-home placements, and other functions related to state programs for youth corrections. These responsibilities are provided for youth offenders from diverse cultures and backgrounds ranging in age from 12 to 18 (in some cases up to age 25). The youth offenders may reside in one of eleven OYA-operated facilities located around the state or may be involved with services under the jurisdiction of OYA such as parole and probation. The OregonYouth Authority values culturally competent staff to provide a continuum of services to our diverse clientele. GENERAL INFORMATION
TO QUALIFY Your PD 100 (application form) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section. To receive credit, your application form must clearly show that you have:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The purpose of this position is to provide assistance to Parole/Probation Officers in carrying out the mission of the Oregon Youth Authority. These employees will provide many supportive services such as transportation, monitoring and coordinating provider services. Major duties:
WORKING CONDITIONS
THIS IS THE TEST YOU MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. Use a separate sheet of paper. Write down any work experience (paid or unpaid) and training that you have which is related to each question. Be sure that the jobs where you gained the experience you describe in your answers are listed in the Work History section of your application form. Your grade will be based on your answers. Number your answers to correspond to the number of the question. Your application will not be accepted if it is incomplete. 1. Describe your education, training or experience which has provided you with the knowledge of human behavior, social science and abnormal behavior. Describe the level of training and/or experience you have had with counseling techniques, casework management, treatment programs and rehabilitation therapy. Describe your experience dealing with persons of varying socioeconomic and diverse race/ethnic/cultural backgrounds. 2. Explain how your background and training has provided you with knowledge and familiarity with the juvenile justice system. Describe your training or experience dealing with criminal law, the courts, or secure correctional institution. 3. Employees in these positions are responsible for writing official documents and reports, some of which are submitted to other government agencies and the courts. Applicants should possess good writing, communication and speaking skills in order to provide information to OYA and county juvenile department staff and the courts, as well as to establish rapport, counsel and guidance to youth offenders and their family members. Describe how your experience has prepared you for these tasks. APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain a State of Oregon application (form PD 100) from a local Oregon Employment Department office OR most state agency personnel offices. If you have a disability and need an alternative format in order to complete the application form (PD 100), you may call the OYA Employee Services at (503) 373-7383, or TTY (503) 378-4672 for the hearing impaired to leave a message about the alternative format needed. Mail or deliver your completed application materials and supplemental forms to: Oregon Youth Authority, Employee Services 530 Center Street NE, Suite 200 Salem OR 97301-3765 Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the close date shown on this announcement and must be complete and legible. Applications may be FAXED to (503) 373-7623. The Oregon Youth Authority cannot be responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of transmitting by FAX or which may be lost in the mail. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, HAVE YOU:
SUBMIT only the required materials. Keep reference letters or work examples for interviews. Be sure to keep a copy of your application for job interviews. COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED. NOTICE of results will be sent by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of the results. Your request must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted. CURRENT JOB OPENINGS and information on application forms are available through: Oregon Youth Authority, Toll Free (1-800-375-2864) www.oregon.gov/OYA OR www.oregonjobs.org THE OREGONYOUTH AUTHORITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO SELECTING, TRAINING, SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING A COMPETENT AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE. | |
