Correctional Probation Senior Officer

Position Overview

Requisition No: 871012 – Agency:
Department of Corrections –

Working Title:

CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SENIOR OFFICER – Position Number:  – Salary: $54,202.72 (Minimum annually) – Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2026 – Salary determined by current pay procedures. This is an internal promotional opportunity; only current FDC employees are considered. Applicants must apply electronically via People First system.

• Supervise, surveil, and maintain a specialized caseload of youthful offenders, drug offender probation, community control, pre‑trial intervention, offender releases, and other classifications as required.
• Perform duties related to intake officer, court liaison officer, trainer, and electronic monitoring device installer.
• Direct and supervise a correctional probation officer at a probation and restitution center and monitor a residential treatment facility; act as on‑site departmental representative supervising program participants.
• Encourage and foster offender compliance through guidance, goal setting, monitoring behavior, and supervision in the community.
• Conduct field and office supervision visits via personal contact, collateral/community contacts, surveillance contacts, telephone, and electronic methods to ensure compliance and provide assistance.
• Show sensitivity to public and victim needs, concerns and complaints and take appropriate, prompt action.
• Assess offender needs, treatment options, and supervision objectives; refer as appropriate; establish and record structured treatment programs, client management classifications, pre‑trial contracts, and other improvement programs.
• Utilize the information management system to develop offender payment plans; enforce compliance; maintain case records electronically and in hard copy; take digitized photographs for placement on the site.
• Conduct pre‑sentence, pre‑trial, post‑sentence, interstate compact, sentencing guidelines investigations; recommend to authorities on supervision, revocation, diversion, and incarceration.
• Represent the department in hearings; report non‑compliance; prepare violation reports.
• Maintain liaison with judiciary, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, treatment providers, non‑profit agencies, governmental agencies, other facilities, departmental bureaus, and criminal justice representatives; develop partnerships with local law enforcement.
• Conduct individual and group counseling; interview offenders.
• Monitor and test for controlled substances and alcohol.
• Develop and maintain contact with resources for placement of offenders in public service assignments.
• Conduct searches and make arrests of offenders under supervision.
• Install and maintain electronic/radio equipment for monitoring and interpret data.
• Handle administrative duties; assist supervisors in absence; serve on teams, committees, task forces; attend and deliver training; act as day‑to‑day training officer.

• Ability to work independently 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.
• Ability to conduct investigations.
• Ability to apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

• Certified in accordance with Florida Statutes 943.13.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid driver’s license as required by Florida Administrative Code and Statutes.

SSU Promotions – 850‑717‑3771. People First Service Center – 1‑877‑562‑7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer; it does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735) in advance.

All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes. Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference. Documentation is required and is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.