Cincinnati Region - Parole Officer Continuous Posting 2026

Cincinnati Region - Parole Officer Continuous Posting 2026

Guided by the agency's mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is looking for a dedicated security minded professional to assume the responsibilities of a Parole Officer in the Cincinnati Region to include counties:
Adams, Brown, Clermont, Fayette, Gallia, Hamilton, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, and Scioto. This is a continuous posting for 60 days. Updates/changes to your application submission can be made while the posting is open by logging into your profile and editing the application. After the posting closes, no changes can be made.

Job duties include: overseeing offenders, interviewing and observing offenders, utilizing evidence-based supervision practices, obtaining certification in Ohio Risk Assessment System, completing offender risk assessments, developing case plans, providing individual and group advice, conducting visual and auditory surveillance, performing drug testing, conducting DNA testing, finding employment and vocational opportunities for offenders, maintaining contact with offender families, friends, employers and others, developing sound caseload management, overseeing caseload, conducting placement, arrest and violation investigations, completing reports of investigations, updating and using records, traveling to offender homes, places of employment, jails and courts, preparing information and initiating packets for Parole Board Hearings, screening inmates, responding in writing to inmate inquiries, conducting clemency and other investigations, facilitating special hearings, completing written arrest, hold and release orders, securing and delivering search warrants and subpoenas, pursuing declared violators-at-large, arresting violators, conducting search and seizure of contraband, developing and presenting cases at revocation hearings, collecting evidence, organizing written documents, records and reports, examining and cross examining witnesses, testifying as required, providing work direction and training staff, overseeing outpost office, completing background investigations on prospective employees, developing working relations with community agencies, citizen groups and criminal justice agencies, writing or dictating speeches and presentations, participating on community councils and committees, functioning on an inter-agency level as coordinator with halfway houses and prevention programs, acting as liaison with state hospitals, presenting pre-release programs at penal institutions, traveling to and participating in staff meetings, conferences and training session, and conducting themselves professionally, and in a law-abiding manner, at all times and in accordance with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Standards of Employee Conduct.

Why work for the State of Ohio? At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. Our benefits package includes: medical coverage, free dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period, paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year, childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave, education and development opportunities (employee development funds, public service loan forgiveness, and more), public retirement systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).

Qualifications:

associate's degree from accredited educational institution; 2 yrs. exp. in criminal justice, corrections, law enforcement, social service or related field; must have no legal prohibition against carrying firearms; valid driver's license.

-Or bachelor's degree, from accredited educational institution; must have no legal prohibition against carrying firearms; valid driver's license.

-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Note:

applicants for positions in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction must also successfully pass parole officer assessment or have successfully completed assessment within past 12 mos.; or applicants must be current employees with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction who have previously been certified in position of parole officer. Probationary period is 365 days. Probationary parole officers may not transfer to vacancy through canvass process but may be reassigned by management to another vacancy within same headquarter county.