CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR - 70023839

State of Florida•Palm Bay, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Probation Supervisor directs and supervises correctional probation officers and senior officers, monitoring their daily work 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 manage the day-to-day operations of a small office. This is an internal promotional opportunity for current Florida Department of Corrections employees. The vacancy is at the 18-1 Melbourne Probation and Parole Office in Melbourne, Florida (Brevard County). Applications must be submitted electronically through the People First system; incomplete applicant profiles will not be considered. Salary is determined in accordance with current pay procedures, with a stated minimum annual salary of $59,623.72.

Requirements

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 and communicate effectively.
Knowledge of techniques for advising, interviewing, and counseling; ability to interview and counsel.
Ability to review and analyze data, prepare reports, and conduct investigations.
Ability to understand and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Only current Florida Department of Corrections employees will be considered for this promotional opportunity.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise correctional probation officers and senior officers, including communicating with, motivating, training, evaluating, planning, and directing employees’ work.
Review and approve correspondence, investigations, violation reports, affidavits, warrant requests, payment-system and information-system entries, and requests for information from NCIC/FCIC and DHSMV.
Distribute and review workloads; assign new and transfer cases; monitor equitable distribution and officer compliance with field supervision standards.
Conduct required case reviews, follow up as needed, and review and approve recommendations for early termination of supervision.
Accompany officers in the field regularly to monitor compliance with field safety procedures and supervision duties.
Supervise implementation of department policies and procedures and ensure satisfactory delivery of services.
Evaluate employee performance, develop performance improvement plans as needed, counsel and guide staff, and ensure mandated training requirements are met.
Review and approve leave requests while ensuring adequate office and workload coverage.
Interview employment applicants and conduct background investigations on prospective employees.
Maintain liaison with courts, justice-system partners, treatment providers, public and nonprofit agencies, and other department offices and facilities.
Respond appropriately to public and victim needs, concerns, and complaints.
Manage and supervise offenders when an officer is absent and conduct investigations when workload demands 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 training related to job duties and career development.