Become a Parole Officer

No Experience Necessary.

Putting Public Safety First

"As ever-larger numbers of people serve their time and return to the community, parole supervision agencies can play a critical role in the promotion of community safety, successful reintegration, and individual accountability."

Individuals interested in a career in parole services should read this paper on the  changing methods of community supervision and their importance to public safety. 

For Frequently Asked Questions about Community & Field Services' Positions, click here.

Parole Officer Qualifications:

• Must have earned a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 hours of criminal justice, social science or behavioral science
• Must be free of felony convictions; and free of misdemeanor or felony domestic violence crime

• Must be free of DUI convictions within the past 24 months
• Must be free of adult misdemeanor drug use or possession convictions in the past 60 months

• Must be free of pending criminal charges, indictments or outstanding warrants

• Must successfully complete an employment and background check

• Must posses a valid driver’s license

• After a conditional offer of employment, must take and pass a drug test, TB screen an physical exam
• Must be able to perform the essential/event-driven functions of this position
 

Class/Job Specifications for a Parole Officer I
(Entry-level Parole Officer) 

Beginning salary for a Parole Officer I is $29.73/hour or $61,838.40/year. 
Parole Officer are subjected to a one-year probationary period.

Job vacancies are listed at www.jobs.ks.gov

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The Department of Corrections is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Veterans Preference Eligible (VPE) information can be found at http://da.ks.gov/ps/aaa/recruitment/veterans.htm 

Immediate Openings Available. No Experience Necessary.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS.

Corrections Officers Qualifications:

• Must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment.

• Must be free of felony convictions; and free of misdemeanor or felony domestic violence convictions.

• Must be free of DUI convictions within the past 24 months.

• Must be free of adult misdemeanor drug use or possession convictions in the past 60 months.

• Must be free of pending criminal charges, indictments or outstanding warrants.

• Must successfully complete an employment and background check.
• Must take and pass written Corrections Officer Test, which assesses aptitude for the job.
• Must posses a valid driver's license.
• After a conditional offer of employment, must take and pass a drug test, TB screen and physical exam.

• Must be able to perform essential/event-driven functions of this position.

Class/Job Specifications for a Corrections Officer IA

(Entry-level Corrections Officer)

Beginning Salary for a Corrections Officer IA is $23.31/hour or $48,484.80/year.

Corrections Officers are subjected to a one-year probationary period.

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The Kansas Department of Corrections is a proud partner in the PaYS program developed by the U.S. Army to appeal to young people interested in civilian jobs after serving in the Army.  
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For testing and applicant information, contact:

Job vacancies are listed at www.jobs.ks.gov

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The Kansas Department of Corrections is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Explore the career opportunities available with the KDOC 

Career Opportunities

Job vacancies are listed at www.jobs.ks.gov

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The Department of Corrections is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Competitive Salaries
• Stability, Meaningful Work, and Promotional Opportunities
• Vacation Leave

Eligible employees begin earning leave upon employment. Accrual for full-time employees is based on years of continuous service and hours in pay status.
Employees start earning 3.7 hours per biweekly period and accrual rates increase after 5, 10, and 15 years.
Accrual is prorated for non-exempt employees who work less than full-time during a given pay period.

• Sick Leave

Eligible employees earn 3.7 hours per biweekly period which can be used for eligible personal and family condition.
Accrual is prorated for non-exempt employees who work less than full-time during a given pay period.

• Paid Holidays 

Eligible employees receive 9 paid holidays per year plus a discretion holiday.
The Governor may designate additional days.

• Work-Life Balance Programs: Bereavement, Parental, Military, Jury, and other options.
  

Funeral Leave:  Eligible employees are provided up to 6 days of leave with pay upon the death of a close relative.
Shared Leave:  Donated leave for eligible employees to be used for serious, extreme or life threatening conditions of their own or a family member.
Job Injury Leave:  Eligible employees can receive up to 6 months of qualifying job injury leave, upon approval of employing agency.
Jury Duty Leave:  Eligible employees are provided leave with pay for jury duty and many other required court appearances.
Military Leave:  Eligible employees are provided up to 30 days of paid leave for military duty within each 12-month period beginning October 1 and ending September 30 of the following year.
Other types of military leave are also available depending on the particular circumstances.
Leave Without Pay:  Eligible employees are provided time off without pay for special circumstances upon approval of employing agency.
Disaster Leave:  Employees who qualify as American Red Cross certified disaster service volunteers can be approved for up to 20 days leave for certified disaster volunteer service (Level II or above).
Payment for Unused Sick Leave:  Upon retirement, eligible employees receive partial payment for unused sick leave in excess of 800 hours after a minimum of 8 years of service.
Donor Leave:  Eligible employees can receive up to 30 days paid to donate organs, tissue, marrow, or blood.

• Health Insurance
  Medical, dental, prescription & vision coverage options.
  
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  Health and dependent care accounts. Employees make annual elections pre-tax.
  
  
• Retirement

The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) is a defined benefit program.

• Deferred Compensation

Voluntary defined contribution retirement plan. Contributions made on a pre-tax basis.

• Group Term Life Insurance
  Coverage equal to 150% of annual salary with a purchase option of additional $200,000 coverage.
  
  

• STAR Discount Program
  Product and service discounts.
  
  

• Health, Wellness, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

Job vacancies are listed at www.jobs.ks.gov

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