CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR - 70023942

State of Florida•West Vero Corridor, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent in this position is responsible for directing and supervising correctional probation officers and senior officers. This position shall monitor the daily activities of correctional probation officers and senior officers to ensure investigative and supervision services are provided in accordance with Florida statutes, department of corrections rules, and the probation and parole manual of procedures. The incumbent in this position may also supervise the day-to-day operation of a small office.

Requirements

Certified in accordance with Florida Statutes 943.13
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Possess a valid driver’s license
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

Directing and supervising correctional probation officers and senior officers.
Monitoring the daily activities of correctional probation officers and senior officers to ensure investigative and supervision services are provided in accordance with Florida statutes, department of corrections rules, and the probation and parole manual of procedures.
Supervising the day-to-day operation of a small office.
Reviewing and approving all correspondence and investigations including pre-sentence, post-sentence, other state, pre-parole, special, and other investigations for the courts, parole commission, department of corrections and other states for quality, accuracy and content per departmental policy and procedure.
Reviewing and approving all violation reports, affidavits, and warrant requests for offenders for quality, accuracy and content per departmental policy and procedure.
Reviewing and approving entries into the court ordered payment system and management information system and requests for information from NCIC/FCIC and DHSMV.
Distributing and reviewing workloads of correctional probation officers and senior officers to ensure consistent and uniform enforcement of supervision order.
Assigning new and transfer cases for supervision and investigation.
Monitoring assignments for equitable distribution.
Reviewing officer compliance with field supervision standards in accordance with supervision protocol.
Conducting initial, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, special and pre-termination case reviews on individual cases, as required.
Following up as needed.
Reviewing and approving all recommendations for early termination of supervision.
Accompanying correctional probation officers and senior officers in the field on a regular basis to monitor officer compliance with field safety procedures and supervision duties.
Supervising the implementation of policies and procedures established by the department and ensuring the satisfactory delivery of services.
Evaluating employee performance and developing performance improvement plans as necessary.
Counseling, motivating and guiding staff in the daily performance of their duties.
Ensuring staff compliance with mandated training requirements.
Reviewing and approving requests for leave, ensuring adequate office and workload coverage.
Interviewing applicants for employment and conducting background investigations on prospective employees.
Maintaining liaison with the judiciary, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, treatment providers, non-profit service agencies, governmental agencies, other facilities, offices and bureaus of the department and other criminal justice representatives.
Exhibiting appropriate demeanor and knowledge as a representative of the Department of Corrections.
Demonstrating sensitivity to public and victim needs, concerns and complaints, and taking appropriate, prompt action as required.
Managing and supervising offenders as required in an officer’s absence.
Conducting investigations as required when workload demands or special circumstances deem it necessary.
Handling administrative duties as assigned.
Assisting in the absence of the Correctional Probation Senior Supervisor.
Serving on teams or committees and task forces to study issues, solve problems, refine existing practices, develop new programs or procedures, or implement new policies.
Attending and delivering training relating to the duties and responsibilities of the job and for career development.