Correctional Probation SENIOR Officer - Bradenton, FL

Overview

CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SENIOR OFFICER -  job at State of Florida. Bradenton, FL.

Requisition No: 859397. Agency:
Department of Corrections.

Working Title:

CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SENIOR OFFICER - . Pay Plan:
Career Service. Position Number: . Salary: $54,202.72 (Minimum Annually). Posting Closing Date: 09/16/2025. This is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current FDC employees will be considered.

Facility: 12-1 Bradenton Probation and Parole

Bradenton, Florida (Manatee County). Applications must be submitted through the People First system. No paper applications accepted. Applications will be accepted electronically until 11:59 pm on the closing date.

Applicants are responsible for providing information on their applicant profile: current employment, previous employment, training, and education. Incomplete profiles will not be considered.

• The incumbent supervises, surveils and maintains a specialized caseload consisting of youthful offenders, drug offender probation, community controlees, pre-trial intervention offenders, offender releases or any combination of the above. May supervise other types or classifications of offenders as workload dictates.
• May perform duties relating to intake officer, court liaison officer, trainer and electronic monitoring device installer.
• May direct and supervise a correctional probation officer at a probation and restitution center; may monitor a residential treatment facility and serve as on-site departmental representative supervising program participants.
• Encourages offender compliance with supervision orders through guidance, goal setting, monitoring of behavior and community supervision.
• Conducts field and office supervision visits via personal contact, collateral/community contacts, surveillance contacts, telephone contacts and electronic methods to ensure compliance and provide assistance as appropriate.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to public and victim needs, concerns and complaints and takes appropriate action as required.
• Assesses offender needs, treatment options and supervision objectives; establishes and records structured treatment programs and other programs to enhance offender improvement in education, counseling, social services, health education, vocational training, substance abuse, and other areas; ensures adherence to these plans.
• Develops offender payment plans for monetary obligations and enforces compliance; maintains case records (electronic and hard copy) and documents status of offender background, legal history, treatment and progress.
• Conducts investigations (pre-sentence, pre-trial, post-sentence, interstate compact, sentencing guidelines) and makes recommendations regarding continued supervision, revocation, diversion or incarceration.
• Attends hearings or testifies as needed; reports non-compliance and prepares required reports for sentencing or releasing authorities.
• Maintains liaison with judiciary, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, treatment providers, non-profit service agencies, and other criminal justice representatives; develops partnerships with local law enforcement to promote public safety.
• Provides individual and group counseling; interviews offenders to obtain information related to supervision or investigation.
• Monitors and tests offenders for controlled substances and alcohol as directed or as necessary for community protection.
• Develops and maintains resources for placement of offenders in public service assignments; conducts searches and makes arrests of offenders under supervision; installs and maintains electronic/radio equipment including GPS systems and interprets data to document compliance.
• Performs administrative duties and assists supervisors in their absence; participates in teams or committees and may act as day-to-day training officer for a correctional probation officer.

• Ability to work independently and/or under stressful conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Knowledge of techniques for advising, interviewing and counseling.
• Ability to review and analyze data.
• Ability to assist offenders in solving problems.
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