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CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SENIOR OFFICER - 70013763

State of Florida, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SENIOR OFFICER - 70013763 Join the State of Florida Department of Corrections as a Senior Probation Officer at the 11-3 Miami South Probation and Parole office. This internal promotional opportunity is open to current FDC employees only.

Job Information Requisition No:

862868

Agency:

Florida Department of Corrections

Working Title:

CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SENIOR OFFICER - 70013763

Pay Plan:

Career Service

Position Number:

70013763

Salary:

$54,202.72 (Minimum Annually)

Posting Closing Date:

10/22/2025

Responsibilities

Supervise, surveil, and maintain a specialized caseload of youthful offenders, drug offender probation, community control, pre‑trial intervention offenders, offender releases, and any combination of the above.

Perform duties as an 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, serving as the on‑site departmental representative supervising program participants.

Encourage and foster offender compliance through guidance, goal setting, monitoring behavior, and community supervision.

Conduct field and office supervision visits via personal contact, collateral/community contacts, surveillance contacts, telephone contacts, and electronic methods.

Assess and assist in identifying offender needs, treatment options, and supervision objectives; establish and record structured treatment programs and other programs designed to enhance offender improvement in areas such as education, psychological counseling, social services, health education, vocational training, and substance abuse.

Utilize information management system to develop offender payment plans for all monetary obligations and enforce compliance.

Maintain case records in electronic and hard copy, document offender background, legal history, treatment, and progress.

Conduct pre‑sentence, pre‑trial, post‑sentence, interstate compact, sentencing guidelines, and other required investigations on offenders; make recommendations to sentencing or releasing authorities.

Attend hearings or appear as a witness in proceedings before sentencing or releasing authorities; report non‑compliance and prepare violation reports.

Maintain liaison with the judiciary, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, treatment providers, non‑profit service agencies, governmental agencies, and other criminal justice representatives; develop partnerships with local law enforcement to foster public safety.

Conduct individual and group counseling of an informal and formal nature for offenders; interview offenders to obtain information relating to supervision or investigation.

Monitor and test offenders for the use of controlled substances and alcohol.

Develop and maintain contact with resources suitable for placement of offenders in public service assignments.

Conduct searches and make arrests of offenders under supervision.

Install and maintain electronic/radio equipment, including GPS satellite systems; interpret data to document compliance with supervision conditions.

Handle administrative duties and assist supervisors in their absence; serve on teams or committees and task forces to study issues, solve problems, refine existing practices, develop new programs or procedures, or implement new policies.

Attend and deliver training relating to the duties and responsibilities of the job and for career development; act as the day‑to‑day training officer for a correctional probation officer.

Qualifications

Certified in accordance with Florida Statutes 943.13.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Valid driver’s license as a condition of employment.

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.

Ability to conduct investigations.

Ability to apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements Certified in accordance with Florida Statutes 943.13.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

All employees in the correctional probation officer classes shall be required to possess a valid driver’s license as a condition of employment in accordance with 33‑208.402, Florida Administrative Code and Section 322.03(3) Florida Statutes.

Application Process This is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current FDC employees will be considered. Employees interested in this promotional opportunity

must

apply using the People First system. No paper applications will be accepted. Applications will be accepted electronically until 11:59 pm on the closing date.

Applicants are responsible for providing the following information on their applicant profile:

current employment, previous employment, training, and education . Incomplete profiles

will not

be considered.

Contact Information If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact SSU Promotions at (850) 717‑3771.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties applying online, please contact the People First Service Center at 1‑877‑562‑7287.

Equal Opportunity & Legal Statements The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112‑0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A‑7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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