PAROLE/PROBATION SPECIALIST

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Parole/Probation Specialist supports community corrections by managing offender intake and processing, ensuring accurate data entry, and maintaining comprehensive offender records. The role involves interpreting and coding sentencing documents, verifying offender data, preparing criminal records, and supporting public safety. This is not a probation officer position. The position is based at Circuit 08-0 in Gainesville, Florida, and is not eligible for telework; the employee must report to the FDC office in the area served.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Applicants must pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day intake and processing of offenders placed or released on community supervision and enter data accurately 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, and prepare prior-record information for new intakes.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor community service work activities.
• Assist with offenders’ 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.
• Florida Retirement System investment plan (401(k)-type retirement plan).
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).
• Deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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