Probation​/Parole Officer

Qualifications

A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Education:

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.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

• 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.

The Probation/Parole Officer 1
* serves as an entry‑level community supervision officer within the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Division of Community Supervision. This position learns the role from basic, foundational knowledge and understanding of supervising adult offenders placed on probation, parole, or other community‑based alternatives to incarceration in accordance with state law, judicial directives, and agency policy. Regular fieldwork is required, including home, employment, and community visits.

Officers must maintain readiness to perform enforcement functions and ensure public safety while supporting offender rehabilitation and accountability. The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, strong investigative and communication skills, and the ability to manage a structured caseload in both office and field environments. This position flexes up to a Probation/Parole Officer 2 after 1 full year of experience and successful completion of a 1-year probationary period.

• 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 placed on probation, parole, or other community‑based alternatives in accordance with state law, judicial directives, and agency policy, balancing accountability with rehabilitation.
• Conduct regular office and field visits, including curfew checks and home, employment, or school contacts, to reinforce compliance, assess stability, and support pro‑social engagement.
• Supervise individuals placed on community‑based sentences, including electronically monitored home detention, ensuring adherence to supervision conditions while promoting successful community integration.
• Administer drug and alcohol testing, including random drug screens, to monitor compliance with court‑ordered conditions and support treatment participation and recovery efforts.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of supervision contacts, case activity, and interventions.
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