Parole Officer III - Institutional Unit Supervisor - Board of Pardons and Paroles

Job Title

Parole Officer III - Institutional Unit Supervisor - Board of Pardons and Paroles (715994)

BOARD OF PARDONS & PAROLE

United States - Texas - ANGLETON

Protective Service

Regular

Full‑time

Travel:
No

Salary/Salary Range: $5,069.02 (RET 2.5% Less)

Monthly

Work Site Visits:
No

Study Material:
Yes

Exempt

Feb 20, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

Mar 3, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Performs highly complex parole administration and supervision work for the Institutional Parole Office (IPO). Work involves reviewing and approving parole supervision activities, parole investigations, and parole release plans and reports; coordinating case assignments; conducting case analyses; and supervising the work of others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• A. Coordinates staffing; plans, schedules, and monitors activities of parole officers; administers and supervises the unit caseload by screening, prioritizing, and assigning cases to staff; conducts audits; reviews, evaluates, and submits case summaries, reports, analyses, statistics, and related documentation; and conducts promotion boards.
• B. Supervises pre‑parole processes; reviews, trains, and evaluates staff relative to offender parole eligibility, time calculations, supervision requirements, risk assessments, and eligibility for special programs; and assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• C. Coordinates with other departments and divisions of the agency and with outside agencies ensuring collaboration and continuity of services.
• D. Prepares and maintains records and reports; and travels to local offices, county jails, private prisons, and agency units.
• E. Performs criminal information searches and retrieval using Texas Department of Public Safety criminal history system access.
• F. Supervises the work of others.
• * Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

• 1. Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major coursework in Criminal Justice, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required three years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year‑for‑year basis with a maximum substitution of two years.
• 2. Three years full‑time, wage‑earning criminal justice, case management, case processing, or military experience.
• 3. Parole officer experience preferred.
• 4. Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.
• 6. Must have a valid state driver license.
• Must maintain valid license(s) for continued employment in position.
• * Must have or be able to obtain a certificate of course completion for the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS) policy and procedures training from the Texas Department of Public Safety within six months of employment date. Must meet and maintain TLETS access eligibility for continued employment in position. For details see: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

• 1. Knowledge of the principles of criminology and penology.
• 2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of parole case management.
• 3. Knowledge of the psychological concepts of behavior, social adjustment, and emotional stability.
• 4. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes regarding pardons and paroles.
• 5. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• 6. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• 7. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• 8. Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated…