PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICER 2* - 07142026-78469

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Counsels probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans;
• 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;
• 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;
• Interacts in a positive manner with fellow employees and offenders to foster and maintain a respectful and harmonious working environment;
• Requests arrest warrants for non-compliance by the offenders as required by policy and procedures and utilizes compiled offender information in order to determine proper steps for treatment;
• Handles offender complaints and grievances quickly and professionally as required by policy and procedures;
• Investigates significant offender and staff related events to determine if incident reports are required by policy and procedures and assists offenders in decision making processes;
• Uses designated assessment tools to determine the offenders' risk level and frequency of needed services;
• Develops appropriate sanctions for offender noncompliance with their conditions of release and develops a transitional accountability plan informing offenders of the requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations;
• Maintains offenders under their supervision to ensure compliance with release requirements set for the offenders by policy and procedures.

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.
• Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons; be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application; be a citizen of the United States; have a good moral character, as determined by investigation; complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority; agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority; supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check; 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; 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; 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; submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs; possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment; upon appointment, successfully complete all additional prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any and all on-line training.

Skills

• Complex Problem Solving
• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Learning Strategies
• Monitoring Abilities
• Deductive Reasoning
• Auditory Attention
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Problem Sensitivity