Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officer I "EXTERNAL APPLICANTS"

Job Responsibilities

Reviews background information, interviews offenders, assesses offender risk and needs and develops supervision plans.
Explains conditions of supervision to offenders; counsels offenders regarding appropriate behavior and life skills; refers offenders to appropriate services.
Makes and documents required contacts with offenders; gathers and reports information about offenders.
Monitors offender compliance with conditions of supervision; discusses offender violations with supervisor to determine what action should be taken.
Gathers information about possible violations and prepares violation reports.
Locates violators, executes arrests and takes violators into custody.
Presents offenders and violation reports to hearing officers, the Board of Paroles and Pardons or courts.
Processes offenders from court.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in social or behavioral science courses;
  An associate's degree and two (2) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted;
  or a high school diploma and four (4) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted.

Preferred Qualifications

• In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, applicants must have the ability to meet C-1 law enforcement certification by the SC Criminal Justice Academy (12 weeks sequestration at the academy).

Additional Comments

Please note: This is an entirely on-site, in-office position. Non-certified starting salary: $52,147 Certified starting salary: $54,233
SCDPPPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to maintaining a workforce that is free of unlawful discrimination, including harassment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, age (40+) or disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity).