Probation/Parole Officer
Job in
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 37247, USA
Listing for:
State of Tennessee
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
-
Government
Government Agency, Government Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 48684 - 60936 USD Yearly
USD
48684.00
60936.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICER 1* - 01132026-74085
Job Information
- Opening Date/Time: 01/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time
- Closing Date/Time: 01/26/2026 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:
Nashville, TN - Department:
Correction
LOCATION OF (4) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, PROBATION AND PAROLE FIELD SUPERVISION DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
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.
Qualifications
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: 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.
Overview
Under general supervision is responsible for entry-level probation and parole work of average difficulty, and performs related work as required. An employee in this class 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 in Probation and Parole for the State of Tennessee. Supervision is initially close, but as an incumbent learns procedures and practices, supervision becomes more general.
* 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.
Responsibilities
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.Monitors the offenders under their supervision to ensure compliance with release requirements set for the offenders by policy and procedures.Interviews probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans and searches on state, local, and federal databases for incidents and additional information related to their offenders.Conducts pre-hearing and pre-release investigations and testifies in court and/or parole hearings regarding the offenders' backgrounds and recommended sentences and sentencing conditions as required by policy and conducts searches of offender residences, vehicles and person as…
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