Probation​/Parole Officer

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/08/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/08/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 09/21/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,057.00 - $5,078.00

Salary (Annually) $48,684.00 - $60,936.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Jackson, TN

Department Correction

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, MADISON COUNTY

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 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.

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.

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.

Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.

The Probation/Parole Officer 2 serves as a knowledgeable community supervision officer within the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Division of Community Supervision and possesses at least 1 year of relevant experience. This position has learned the role or has an established knowledge and competency foundation and can independently supervise 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. Incumbents of this position must successfully complete a 1-year probationary performance period.

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 placed on probation,…