Probation & Parole LEO I #13-2026 ***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***

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

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

Qualifications

In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, applicants must successfully complete:

• 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.
• Nelson-Denny Test (Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary test).

On the scheduled date of testing, applicants must bring the following:

• Copy of Application.
• Certified college transcript.
• Driver's License.
• Social Security Card or other verification of SS#.

Pay

• Non-certified starting salary: $52,147.
• Certified starting salary: $54,233.

Locations

Currently hiring in:

• Greenville
• Richland