PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICER 1*

Job InformationOpening Date/Time: 06/23/2026 12:00 AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time: 07/06/2026 11:59 PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly): $4,057.00 - $5,078.00Salary (Annually): $48,684.00 - $60,936.00Job Type: Full-TimeLocation: Blountville, TNDepartment: CorrectionLocation of Position: Department of Correction, Sullivan CountyBackground Check: A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. This position requires a criminal background check.QualificationsEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.Substitution of Experience for Education: Full-time relevant professional experience, to include law enforcement experience, may be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.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 felony conviction or any domestic assault convictions or have been discharged under any conditions other than honorable from any branch of the United States armed forces;Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and related to the essential functions of the position;Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and related 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 courses of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any and all online training.OverviewUnder general supervision, the employee is responsible for entry-level probation and parole work of average difficulty, performing related work as required. The incumbent performs on a full‑time basis a set of trainee duties in the field of Probation and Parole, learning to plan and/or implement services for probation and parole for the State of Tennessee. Supervision is initially close, becoming more general as the incumbent learns procedures and practices. An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory one‑year training period.ResponsibilitiesPrepare and maintain offenders' records and reports; identify criminal activities and background information in reports or standard forms, answering special requests by the parole board; prepare narrative reports of the investigation process; collate caseload activities when preparing monthly reports.Monitor offenders under supervision to ensure compliance with release requirements set by policy and procedures.Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate progress in achieving goals and maintaining terms of probation contracts and rehabilitation plans; search state, local, and federal databases for incidents and additional information related to offenders.Conduct pre‑hearing and pre‑release investigations and testify in court and/or parole hearings regarding offenders' backgrounds and recommended sentences and sentencing conditions; conduct searches of offender residences, vehicles, and persons as required by policy.Act as liaison with judges, court personnel, law enforcement, and other agencies concerned with the probation/parole program.Interact positively with fellow employees and offenders to foster a respectful and harmonious working environment.Address non‑compliance by offenders with appropriate graduated sanctions, including writing warrants and reports to courts and/or boards as appropriate.Supervise probationers on community‑based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and conduct field supervision by curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school; administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs; receive and respond to correspondence from other states related to offenders' supervision.Conduct a validated risk and needs assessment using motivational interviewing techniques to determine offender risk level and identify criminogenic risk factors.Handle offender complaints and grievances quickly and professionally as required by policy and procedures.CompetenciesPlans and AlignsCommunicates EffectivelyResourcefulnessDemonstrates Self‑AwarenessCollaboratesKnowledgesAdministration and ManagementClericalCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecuritySkillsComplex Problem SolvingActive Learning and ListeningInstructingCritical ThinkingMonitoringAbilitiesDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityTools & EquipmentPersonal ComputerTelephoneFax MachinePrinterMotor Vehicles#J-18808-Ljbffr

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