CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR - 70021082

State of Florida•Orlando, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Probation Supervisor directs and supervises correctional probation officers and senior officers, monitoring daily activities to ensure investigative and supervision services comply with Florida statutes, Department of Corrections rules, and the probation and parole manual of procedures. The supervisor may also oversee day-to-day operations of a small office. The role involves communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees; planning and directing their work; and making recommendations concerning personnel actions. The supervisor reviews and approves investigations, correspondence, violation reports, affidavits, warrant requests, system entries, and information requests. The position also distributes and reviews workloads, assigns cases, monitors field supervision and safety standards, and conducts required case reviews. The supervisor implements department policies and procedures, evaluates staff performance, develops improvement plans, supports staff, ensures required training, and reviews leave requests. The role maintains relationships with courts, justice-system partners, service providers, government agencies, and the public. Other duties include supervising offenders when needed, conducting investigations, handling administrative assignments, assisting the Correctional Probation Senior Supervisor, and participating in teams and training. This is an internal promotional opportunity for current Florida Department of Corrections employees. Applications must be submitted electronically through the People First system; incomplete applicant profiles will not be considered. The position is located at the Orlando Central Probation and Parole Office in Orlando, Florida.

Requirements

Current Florida Department of Corrections employment; this is an internal promotional opportunity only.
Certification in accordance with Florida Statutes 943.13.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Valid driver’s license, required as a condition of employment under Florida Administrative Code 33-208.402 and Florida Statutes 322.03(3).
Ability to work independently and/or under stressful conditions.
Ability to describe facts and events accurately.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Knowledge of techniques for advising, interviewing, and counseling.
Ability to interview and counsel.
Ability to review and analyze data.
Ability to prepare a variety of reports.
Ability to conduct investigations.
Ability to understand and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise correctional probation officers and senior officers, monitoring daily activities and the delivery of investigative and supervision services.
Communicate with, motivate, train, and evaluate employees; plan and direct their work; and recommend personnel actions.
Review and approve correspondence and investigations for courts, the parole commission, the Department of Corrections, and other states.
Review and approve offender violation reports, affidavits, warrant requests, system entries, and requests for information from NCIC/FCIC and DHSMV.
Distribute and review workloads, assign supervision and investigation cases, and monitor equitable case distribution and compliance with field supervision standards.
Conduct required case reviews, follow up as needed, review early-termination recommendations, and accompany officers in the field to monitor safety and supervision practices.
Supervise implementation of department policies and procedures and ensure satisfactory service delivery.
Evaluate employee performance, develop performance improvement plans, counsel and guide staff, ensure mandated training, and review leave requests.
Interview employment applicants and conduct background investigations on prospective employees.
Maintain liaison with judiciary, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, treatment providers, service agencies, government entities, department offices, and other criminal justice representatives.
Respond appropriately to public and victim needs, concerns, and complaints.
Manage and supervise offenders when an officer is absent and conduct investigations when workload or special circumstances require.
Handle administrative duties, assist in the absence of the Correctional Probation Senior Supervisor, and serve on teams, committees, and task forces.
Attend and deliver job-related and career-development training.