Surveillance Officer: P&P District Roanoke #P1581

Title: Surveillance Officer: P&P District #15 Roanoke #P1581

State Role

Title:

Probation Officer Assistant

Hiring Range: $36,189.00 - $48,224.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Roanoke P&P

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Support the Department’s public safety mission by supervising and monitoring probationers in accordance with DOC standards. The role enhances community safety through home contacts, investigative support, and coordination with community resources. It ensures accurate documentation, effective communication, and timely reporting. Surveillance Officers play a key role in probationer accountability and successful reintegration.

• Working knowledge of surveillance and investigative techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and Automated Databases.
• Demonstrated experience to collect pertinent information from a variety of sources, maintain logs, and document discussions with inmates, or probationers in a human service setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of an electronic, voice monitoring system &/or anytrax.

• Experience working with case management computer applications.
• Demonstrated experience making referrals to community resources.
• The selected candidate must be eligible and successfully obtain required VCIN certification.

• Background Investigation Requirements:
  All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
• Drug Testing Requirements:
  Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
• Layoff Preferences:
  Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
• VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
• VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. Ameri Corps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Name:
Human Resources

Phone:

Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS / WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022
- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 14 Sep 2026

Applications close: 09 Oct 2026