Probation & Parole LEO I #05-2026***REANNOUNCED***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***

This is an internal posting for the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services.

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.
• Develops and maintains professional competence.

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.
• 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

• Ability to meet C-1 law enforcement certification by the SC Criminal Justice Academy (12 weeks sequestration at the academy).

Additional Information

• Non-certified starting salary: $52,147
• Certified starting salary: $54,233
• Applicants are subject to: physical ability test (PAT), background check, credit check, cybervetting check, driving records check, criminal records check, screening for illicit drugs, physical exam, and psychological exam.
• Applicants must take the Nelson-Denny Test (Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary test).
• On the scheduled test date, applicants must bring: a copy of the application, certified college transcript, driver's license, and Social Security card or other verification of SS#.

Currently hiring in Fairfield.