PAROLE/PROBATION SPECIALIST

State of Florida • DeFuniak Springs, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to ensure accurate intake, processing, and tracking of offenders on community supervision by managing their records, coordinating their activities, and maintaining security and quality standards within the department’s information systems. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

• Must possess a demonstration of knowledge, skills, and abilities documented on position description as demonstrated by education, work experience and/or work sample and interview.
• Must be proficient in accurate typing and data entry.
• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License.
• Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
• Must pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Manages the intake and processing of offenders, including entering their information and sentencing details into the Offender Based Information System (OBIS).
• Reviews, interprets, and enters sentencing documents and monetary obligations into relevant databases, using specialized tools and manuals as needed.
• Verifies offender data, coordinates orientation programs, and requests criminal records to ensure accurate and complete records.
• Oversees offender community service work, monitors job assignments, and photographs offenders for the department’s website, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Maintains security procedures, conducts quality assurance audits, and assists with interstate transfers and monitoring offenders with out-of-state detainers.

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.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan), Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan), Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop), Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed