PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICER 2* - 08252026-80478

Location: Nashville, TN – Department of Correction, Community Supervision, Davidson County (7 positions). A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening and criminal background check will be conducted prior to employment.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus one year of full-time professional experience in probation/parole, counseling, social work, investigative, or legal roles.
• Substitution of Experience for Education: Full-time relevant professional experience (including law enforcement) may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitution of Graduate Course Work for Experience: Up to one year of the required experience may be substituted with 36 graduate quarter hours in social science, behavioral science, criminal justice, criminology, social work, and/or law.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

• Must be willing and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
• Must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen.
• Must have good moral character, as determined by investigation.
• Must complete a criminal history disclosure form and agree to release all records involving criminal history to the appointing authority.
• Must supply a fingerprint sample for a TBI criminal history records check.
• Must have no felony convictions, no domestic assault convictions, and no dishonorable discharge from the U.S. armed forces.
• Must pass a physical examination and psychological evaluation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at the time of appointment.
• Must successfully complete all prescribed training at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any online training upon appointment.

About the Role

The Probation/Parole Officer 2 serves as a knowledgeable community supervision officer within the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Division of Community Supervision. This position supervises adult offenders on probation, parole, or other community-based alternatives to incarceration in accordance with state law, judicial directives, and agency policy. Regular fieldwork, including home, employment, and community visits, is required. Officers must maintain readiness to perform enforcement functions while supporting offender rehabilitation and accountability. Incumbents must successfully complete a 1-year probationary performance period.

Responsibilities

Offender Supervision and Case Management

• Assist individuals in desisting from criminal behavior through structured, supportive, and evidence-based supervision strategies that reinforce accountability and pro-social decision-making.
• Provide structured supervision to individuals on probation, parole, or other community-based alternatives, balancing accountability with rehabilitation.
• Conduct regular office and field visits, including curfew checks and home, employment, or school contacts, to reinforce compliance and assess stability.
• Supervise individuals on electronically monitored home detention, ensuring adherence to supervision conditions while promoting community integration.
• Administer drug and alcohol testing, including random drug screens, to monitor compliance with court-ordered conditions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of supervision contacts, case activity, and interventions.
• Track caseload activity and prepare required monthly and periodic reports in accordance with agency standards.

Investigations and Reporting

• Prepare and maintain comprehensive offender records and investigative reports reflecting risk factors, strengths, supervision strategies, and compliance history.
• Conduct pre-hearing and pre-release investigations and prepare detailed narrative reports outlining background information, assessed risks and needs, and supervision recommendations.
• Identify criminal activity and gather relevant background information using state, local, and federal databases.
• Testify in court proceedings and/or parole hearings regarding offender history, supervision progress, risk considerations, and compliance status.

Risk Assessment and Rehabilitation Planning

• Conduct validated risk and needs assessments using approved tools and motivational interviewing techniques to guide supervision intensity and intervention strategies.
• Identify criminogenic risk factors and develop individualized case plans that promote behavioral change, accountability, and successful reentry.
• Evaluate offender progress toward case plan goals and adjust supervision approaches based on risk level, responsivity factors, and demonstrated behavior.
• Encourage skill development, problem-solving, and connection to community resources that reduce recidivism and support long-term stability.

Compliance, Enforcement, and Public Safety

• Address non-compliance using structured, graduated responses consistent with agency policy, focusing on corrective interventions when appropriate.
• Prepare violation reports and warrants for submission to the courts or parole authorities when continued non-compliance or risk to public safety warrants formal action.
• Conduct searches of offender residences, vehicles, and persons as authorized by policy to ensure compliance with supervision conditions.
• Respond to offender complaints and grievances promptly, professionally, and in accordance with policy.
• Maintain readiness to perform enforcement functions while prioritizing strategies that enhance community safety and reduce future criminal behavior.

Interagency and Community Collaboration

• Serve as liaison with judges, court personnel, law enforcement agencies, treatment providers, employers, victim services, and other stakeholders to coordinate supervision and reentry efforts.
• Receive and respond to supervision-related correspondence from other states in accordance with interstate compact requirements.
• Foster a professional, respectful, and trauma-informed working environment with colleagues and justice-involved individuals.
• Promote collaborative partnerships that strengthen accountability, support rehabilitation, and enhance public safety across Tennessee communities.

Skills and Competencies

• Competencies: Plans and Aligns, Communicates Effectively, Resourcefulness, Demonstrates Self-Awareness, Collaborates.
• Knowledges: Administration and Management, Clerical, Customer and Personal Service, Law and Government, Public Safety and Security.
• Skills: Complex Problem Solving, Active Learning and Listening, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Monitoring.
• Abilities: Deductive Reasoning, Auditory Attention, Speech Recognition, Speech Clarity, Problem Sensitivity.
• Tools & Equipment: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Printer, Motor Vehicles.

Pay

Monthly: $4,057.00 - $5,078.00
Annual: $48,684.00 - $60,936.00

Schedule

Full-Time