Correctional Probation Senior Officer

CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SENIOR OFFICER -

Agency:
Department of Corrections

Working Title:

CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SENIOR OFFICER -

Facility: 20-1 Naples South Probation and Parole

Requisition No: 876866

Date:
May 29, 2026

This is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current FDC employees will be considered.

The incumbent in this position is responsible for supervising, surveilling and maintaining a specialized caseload consisting of youthful offenders, drug offender probation, community controllees, pre-trial intervention offenders, offender releases or any combination of the above. As workload demands require, this position may be required to supervise other types or classifications of offenders. The incumbent may also perform duties related to intake officer, court liaison officer, trainer and electronic monitoring device installer.

This position may also direct and supervise a correctional probation officer at a probation and restitution center and may involve monitoring a residential treatment facility and supervising program participants on-site.

Salary will be determined in accordance with current pay procedures.

• Encourage and foster offender compliance with the supervision order through guidance, goal setting, monitoring of offender behavior and supervision in the community.
• Conduct field and office supervision visits via personal contact, collateral/community contacts, surveillance contacts, telephone contacts and electronic methods to ensure compliance with conditions of supervision and to provide assistance to offenders as appropriate.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to public and victim needs, concerns and complaints and take appropriate prompt action as required.
• Assess and assist in identifying offender needs, treatment options, and supervision objectives and refer offenders as appropriate. Establish and record structured treatment programs, client management classifications, pre‑trial contracts and other programs designed to enhance offender improvement in education, psychological counseling, social services, health education, vocational training, substance abuse and other areas of need and ensure adherence to these plans.
• Utilize information management system to develop offender payment plans for all monetary obligations ordered by the sentencing or releasing authority and enforce offender compliance with the payment plan. Maintain case records in electronic and hard copy documenting offender background, legal history, treatment and progress. Take digitized photographs of offenders for placement on web site.
• Conduct pre‑sentence, pre‑trial, post‑sentence, interstate compact, sentencing guidelines and other required investigations on offenders. Make recommendations on offenders under supervision or pending disposition to sentencing or releasing authorities regarding continued supervision, revocation, diversion and incarceration.
• Appear as a witness or attend hearings before sentencing or releasing authorities. Report non‑compliance with order of supervision to authorities and prepare violation and other required reports.
• Maintain liaison with judiciary, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, treatment providers, non‑profit service agencies, governmental agencies, other facilities, offices and bureaus of the department and other criminal justice representatives. Develop partnerships with local law enforcement to foster public safety.
• Conduct individual and group counseling of informal and formal nature for offenders as needed. Interview offenders to obtain information relating to supervision or investigation.
• Monitor and test offenders for the use of controlled substances and alcohol as directed by the sentencing or releasing authority.
• Develop and maintain contacts with resources suitable for placement of offenders in public service assignments as directed by the sentencing or releasing authority.
• Conduct searches and make arrests of offenders under supervision. Install and maintain electronic/radio equipment, including GPS, to monitor offenders and interpret data collected for documentation of compliance.
• Handle administrative duties and assist supervisors…