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Opening Date/Time
03/12/2024 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
03/25/2024 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$3,958.00
Salary (Annually)
$47,496.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Correction
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, PROBATION AND PAROLE FIELD SUPERVISION DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
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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.
Substitution of Graduate Course Work for Experience: Graduate course credit received from an accredited college or university in social science, behavioral science, criminal justice, criminology, social work and/or law may be substitute for the required experience to a maximum of one year (e.g., an additional 36 graduate quarter hours in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required experience).
Substitution of Experience for Education: Full-time related professional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. This includes law enforcement 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.
Summary
Summary: Under general direction, is responsible for professional probation and parole work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: 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. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from the Prob/Par Officer 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level work. This class differs from the Prob/Par Officer 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for leading others in probation and/or parole work.
Responsibilities
Processing Information:
- 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.
Getting Information:
- Conducts searches of offender residences, vehicles, and person as required by policy.
- Interviews probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contacts 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.
- Searches on state, local, and federal databases for incidents and additional information related to their offenders.
- Monitors and reviews e-mails related to their offenders.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
- Interacts with each offender in a positive and respectful manner always dealing with hostile attitudes and the offender in a controlled and calming manner.
- 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 other staff members and other fellow employees to foster and maintain a harmonious working environment.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
- Requests arrest warrants for non compliance by the offenders as required by policy and procedures.
- Utilizes compiled offender information in order to determine proper steps for treatment.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
- Handles offender complaints and grievances quickly and professionally as required by policy and procedures.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People:
- Investigates significant offender and staff related events to determine if incident reports are required by policy and procedures.
- Assists offenders in decision making processes.
- Uses Level Service Case Management Inventory (LSCMI) to determine the offenders' risk level and frequency of needed services.
- Assists in determining the value of court ordered offender restitution.
- Assesses the availability of service providers to deliver appropriate services to offenders.
Developing Objectives and Strategies:
- Develops appropriate sanctions for offender non compliance with their conditions of release.
- Develops a transitional accountability plan informing offenders of the requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
- Monitors the offenders under their supervision to ensure compliance with release requirements set for the offenders by policy and procedures.
- Utilizes compliance reports on a monthly basis to determine the officers' work is in compliance with standards required by policy and procedures.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:
- Supervises people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.
- Recommends remedial action or initiates court action in response to noncompliance with terms of probation or parole as required for enforcing and following up on court orders and / or board conditions for release.
- Receives and responds to GPS alerts regarding offenders and processes notifications.
- Administers drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
- Prepares and follows up with risk assessments from LSCMI or any designated assessment tools.
- Attends and monitors court hearings of offenders.
- Receives and responds to correspondence from other states related to offenders' supervision.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
- Effectively communicates with other staff, supervisors, and other agencies concerning events, activities, and policies related to offenders to promote effective completion of work tasks.
Assisting and Caring for Others:
- Responds appropriately when personal assistance is needed.
Training and Teaching Others:
- Mentors and/or assists in training of new staff.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
- Represents the organization in a variety of formal and informal contacts.
- Exchanges information with law enforcement officers, district attorneys, other state agencies, and other states related to offenders.
- Effectively communicates with the public concerning events, activities, and policies related to offenders.
- Exchanges information with representatives with outside organizations and community agencies about programs that can help the offender adjust to the community.
Analyzing Data or Information:
- Analyzes reports for needed action related to the offenders under their supervision.
Coaching and Developing Others:
- Discusses with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:
- Discusses the risk and needs assessments with offenders.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
- Performs duties and functions in a professional manner toward the public as a representative of the agency.
Interacting With Computers:
- Uses a Computer to maintain offenders' files and other required work.
Documenting/Recording Information:
- Prepares and maintains contact notes on offenders within the case file folder and in required data bases and records.
- Documents and records personal working time and travel.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information:
- Plans personal work schedules to accommodate activities for monitoring offenders.
Scheduling Work and Activities:
- Schedules offender activities such as public service work, orientation, court, classes, in-take processing, drug screens, and home visits.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
- Prioritizes and schedules daily, weekly, and monthly personal work activities.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events:
- Coordinates clinical assessments for offenders and arranges for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
- Writes reports describing offenders' progress. Identifying offenders' status and updating personal and employer information.
- Identifies and verifies offenders' location and movement between local, state, federal facilities, and/ or supervising field offices.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:
- Inspects personal safety equipment including vest, baton, pepper spray to ensure proper condition and functioning.
- Inspects office and specialty equipment, such as a GPS, and supplies to ensure adequate supplies of functional equipment are available as needed for their job functions.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
- Attends and participates in all required in service and pre service training related to applying new knowledge to their job responsibilities.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:
- Uses personal car or state vehicle to perform home visits or other work related travel.
Competencies
Competencies:
- Problem Solving
- Written Communications
- Time Management
- Composure
- Customer Focus
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Organizing
- Ethics and Values
- Priority Setting
- Functional/Technical Competencies
Knowledge:
- Administration and Management
- Clerical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
- Psychology
- Public Safety and Security
Skills:
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Persuasion
- Service Orientation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
Abilities:
- Deductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Time Sharing
- Written Comprehension
- Auditory Attention
- Speech Clarity
Tools & Equipment
- Personal Computer
- Telephone
- Fax Machine
- Printer
- Copy Machine
- Motor Vehicles
- Cameras
- Two-Way Radios
Other Law Enforcement related equipment as required
