Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officer "External

Responsibilities

Reviews background information, interviews offenders, assesses offender risk and needs and develops supervision plans. Explains conditions of supervision to offenders; counsels offenders regarding appropriate behavior and life skills; refers offenders to appropriate services. Makes and documents required contacts with offenders; gathers and reports information about offenders. Monitors offender compliance with conditions of supervision; discusses offender violations with supervisor to determine what action should be taken.

Gathers information about possible violations and prepares violation reports. Locates violators, executes arrests and takes violators into custody. Presents offenders and violation reports to hearing officers, the Board of Paroles and Pardons or courts. Processes offenders from court. Develops and maintains professional competence.

A bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in social or behavioral science courses;
An associate's degree and two (2) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted; or a high school diploma and four (4) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted. In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, applicants must have the ability to meet C-1 law enforcement certification by the SC Criminal Justice Academy (12 weeks).

For this position applicants are required to take the Nelson-Denny Test (Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary test). Please call  and schedule for the test.

• Copy of Application
• Certified college transcript
• Driver's License
• Social Security Card or other verification of SS #

Non-certified starting salary: $52,147

Certified starting salary: $54,233

• Aiken
• Anderson
• Beaufort
• Charleston
• Chesterfield
• Jasper
• Kershaw
• Laurens
• Lexington
• Orangeburg
• Pickens
• Richland (3)
• Spartanburg
• Sumter
• York (2)

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to maintaining a workforce that is free of unlawful discrimination, including harassment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, age (40+) or disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity).