PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICER 2* - 04072026-76479

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (3) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, PROBATION AND PAROLE FIELD SUPERVISION DIVISION, SHELBY COUNTY

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional level experience in one or more of the following: probation/parole, counseling, social work, investigative, or legal experience.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Full time relevant professional experience, to include law enforcement experience, may be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution of Graduate Course Work for Experience: Graduate course credit received from an accredited college or university in social science, behavioral science, criminal justice, criminology, social work and/or law may be substitute for the required experience to a maximum of one year (e.g., an additional 36 graduate quarter hours in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required experience)

Substitution of Experience for Education: Full-time related professional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. This includes law enforcement experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

1. Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons;
2. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application;
3. Be a citizen of the United States;
4. Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
5. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
6. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
7. Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check;
8. Have no conviction for a felony or any domestic assault convictions or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;
9. Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
10. Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
11. Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs;
12. Possess a valid motor vehicle operators license at the time of appointment;
13. Upon appointment, successfully complete all additional prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any and all on-line training.

Examination Method: Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

Under general direction, is responsible for professional probation and parole work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the working level class in the Prob/Par Officer sub-series. An employee in this class supervises a caseload of probationers and/or parolees. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from the Prob/Par Officer 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level work. This class differs from the Prob/Par Officer 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for leading others in probation and/or parole work.

Responsibilities

1. Prepares and maintains offenders' records and reports; identifies criminal activities and background information in reports or standard forms which answer special requests by the parole board; prepares narrative reports of the investigation process; total caseload activities when preparing monthly reports.
2. Conducts searches of offender residences, vehicles, and person as required by policy and interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
3. Conducts pre-hearing and pre-release investigations and testifies in court regarding their offenders' backgrounds and recommended sentences and sentencing conditions as required by policy and searches on state, local, and federal databases for incidents and additional information related to their offenders.
4. Acts as liaison with judges, court personnel, law enforcement and other agencies concerned with the probation/parole program and who may have an effect upon the success of agency goals.
5. Interacts in a positive manner with fellow employees and offenders to foster and maintain a respectful and harmonious working environment.
6. Requests arrest warrants for non-compliance by the offenders as required by policy and procedures and utilize compiled offender information in order to determine proper steps for treatment.
7. Handles offender complaints and grievances quickly and professionally as required by policy and procedures.
8. Investigates significant offender and staff related events to determine if incident reports are required by policy and procedures and assist offenders in decision making processes. Uses designated assessment tools to determine the offenders' risk level and frequency of needed services.
9. Develops appropriate sanctions for offender noncompliance with their conditions of release and develop a transitional accountability plan informing offenders of the requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
10. Monitors the offenders under their supervision to ensure compliance with release requirements set for the offenders by policy and procedures.

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Plans and Aligns
2. Communicates Effectively
3. Resourcefulness
4. Demonstrates Self-Awareness
5. Collaborates

1. Administration and Management
2. Clerical
3. Customer and Personal Service
4. Law and Government
5. Public Safety and Security

1. Complex Problem Solving
2. Active Learning and Listening
3. Critical Thinking
4. Learning Strategies
5. Monitoring

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Auditory Attention
3. Speech Recognition
4. Speech Clarity
5. Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Fax Machine
4. Printer
5. Motor Vehicles