Parole Supervisor - Harrisburg District Office - Dauphin General Unit

THE POSITION

Build a strong career as a Parole Supervisor with the Department of Corrections in the Harrisburg District Office. In this role, you lead a team of Parole Agents who carry out the essential work of enforcing requirements and monitoring reentrants in the community. You coordinate assignments, review case activity, and direct daily operations to ensure obligations are met and standards are upheld.

Your leadership reinforces accountability, consistency, and order across the unit.

NOTE: Senate Bill 411 merged the Department of Corrections and the Board of Probation and Parole. This position is within the Department of Corrections.

This position oversees a Field Supervision Unit by managing Parole Agents and directing the unit’s daily workflow. It demands organized caseload management, clear communication, and thorough knowledge of agency procedures to uphold expectations and maintain consistent performance.

• Caseload Management:
  Assign investigations, review reports for accuracy, and ensure compliance with policy.
• Staff Guidance:
  Train agents, evaluate performance, and provide feedback to improve skills.
• Case Review:
  Conduct conferences, develop sanctions, and monitor reentrant progress.
• Operational Oversight:
  Maintain administrative controls that track investigations, hearings, and transfers, and authorize overtime when appropriate.
• Field Support:
  Assist with collateral contacts, investigations, arrests, and transportation when needed.
• Community Coordination:
  Build relationships with community groups, police divisions, and service providers for referrals.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full‑time employment, 40 hours per week.
• Work schedule and hours to be determined; holidays and weekends as required.
• Travel is required.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework:
  Not available.
• Salary:
  May be non‑negotiable in some cases.
• Electronic communication:
  Further information will be sent via email; check spam/junk folders.

• Three years as a Parole Agent 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title).
• Three years and six months of professional experience in casework or counseling of offenders, auditing of offender caseloads, or investigation, in probation, parole, corrections, or a law enforcement agency.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Active non‑commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• Obtain CDN certification within two months of employment and maintain for duration.

• Successful completion of basic training at the Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Must meet PA residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• Must pass a background investigation and meet CJIS compliance.
• A conditional offer requires review of prior law enforcement employment records as required by Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2020.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. § 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• If you provide incomplete or inaccurate information, your score may be lower or you may be disqualified.
• You may apply/test only once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.