PAROLE/PROBATION SPECIALIST

State of Florida • Brent, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Corrections is hiring a Parole/Probation Specialist for a Career Service position in Circuit 015 – Pensacola West/Intake. The role supports community corrections by managing offender intake and processing, ensuring accurate data entry, and maintaining comprehensive offender records. It contributes to public safety by interpreting and coding sentencing documents, verifying offender information, and preparing criminal records. This position is not a telework position and requires reporting to the FDC office in the area it serves. It is not a probation officer position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in accurate typing and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day intake and processing of offenders placed or released on community supervision and enter accurate data into the Offender Based Information System (OBIS).
• Interpret, code, and enter offender sentencing and monetary-obligation documents into CDC and OBIS databases using the Automated Correctional Task System and Felony Offense Coding Manual.
• Obtain, research, interpret, and verify offender data to establish initial computer records for new commitments.
• Assist in coordinating initial and pre-release orientation programs.
• Request and screen criminal record information through NCIC/FCIC and other criminal justice databases.
• Prepare detailed prior records for new intakes.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor community service work activities.
• Assist with job needs and program assignments.
• Ensure high-quality offender photographs for the department's website.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-free college courses.
• Florida Retirement System pension plan, investment plan, Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), and deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED