Probation​/Parole Officer 2* Specialized Caseloads Unit

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 08/25/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Opening Date/Time 08/25/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 09/07/2026 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

These positions are in Tennessee Department of Correction, Community Supervision, Specialized Caseloads Unit, Davidson County.

A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) 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 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.

• 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.

Examination Method: Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.

The Probation/Parole Officer 2 Specialized Caseloads Unit (SCU) is a dedicated division within the Tennessee Department of Correction, Division of Community Supervision, and is responsible for supervising registered sex offenders on probation or parole. Regular fieldwork is required, including home, employment, and community visits. The SCU's primary goal is to enhance public safety through intensive supervision and support offender rehabilitation. Officers in this position require specialized training in Validated Risk-Needs Assessments, Targeted Treatment Plans, Advanced Electronic Monitoring Tools when applicable, have frequent contact with offenders, employers, families and treatment providers, and collaborates with law enforcement agencies to ensure community safety.

This intensive, proactive supervision promotes the safety of all Tennesseans by supporting offender rehabilitation while promoting compliance with legal obligations, including…