ADULT PROBATION OFFICER – EMPACT Position Available In Seminole, Florida

ADULT PROBATION OFFICER

• EMPACT
  Job Details  This listing closes on 6/25/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada). Employer Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Salary $44,512.00
• $56,284.

80 Annually Location

SANFORD, FL

Job Type

FULL-TIME

Job Number 00995 Department

CORRECTIONS

Division

FACILITY OPERATIONS

Opening Date 06/11/2025 Closing Date 6/25/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Classified Service
No
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General Description The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the position of

ADULT PROBATION OFFICER ASSIGNED TO EMPACT.

The position of Adult Probation Officer assigned to EMPACT is responsible for professional work in monitoring court-ordered probationers, which may include high-risk offenders and/or offenders eligible for release from jail awaiting court disposition.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Each applicant must complete a 

NOTARIZED

Background Investigation Waiver (Download PDF reader). Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the pre-screen application. A link for the form has been provided in red above. Applications must be submitted before the closing date of June 25, 2025. Typical Duties

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

The duties listed below are in addition to the duties assigned under the associated job description. The omission of specific work statements does not necessarily exclude them from being performed by the position and is for illustrative purposes only.

REFERENCE ADULT PROBATION OFFICER VIA JOB DESCRIPTIONS EMPACT

coverage 24/7, 365 days per year
Install, monitor, and oversee all administrative aspects of the PTR/GPS program
Analyze Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) electronic monitoring reports
Use basic hand tools to install, uninstall and maintain offender tracking equipment Travel within Florida to homes, hospitals, jails, etc. to resolve/retrieve GPS issues Maintain inventory of all GPS related hardware at 6 different facilities
May be assigned operational projects at the discretion of the Supervisors May be tasked with training responsibilities of new hires as well as presentations within the community or agency Performs all other duties as assigned or required Minimum Qualifications The position will be assigned to the John E. Polk Correction Facility and the hours will be Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field
One (1) year experience in comparable training, experience and education
Direct experience with probation investigations and/or supervision/case management preferred
Must become

NCIC/FCIC

(National Crime Information Center/Florida Crime Information Center), certified via an FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), background screening and FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement), qualification and examination within six (6) months of employment
Work an “on call” status to include nights, weekends and holidays on a rotation schedule
Internal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office one (1) year probationary period
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License

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JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee’s duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, and required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs and calls for service during times of an emergency. Ability to learn the basic principles of Probation Division functions, services, and programs; to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Present clear and concise written and oral reports in English, using proper sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and spelling. Have the ability to multi-task, work on multiple cases and projects at the same time, and ability to maintain accurate, well-written case files. Resolve conflict and crisis intervention; be sensitive to change and responsive to the evolving goals, priorities, and needs. Have knowledge of the criminal justice system, including terminology, processes, and procedures; court procedures and legal terms; understanding of Florida Statutes as they pertain to probation; case management methods and techniques; basic electronic data input and computer technology, including Microsoft Office products.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Operate alcohol and urinalysis-type test kits. Use basic hand tools to install, uninstall, and maintain offender-tracking equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working environment heavily emphasizes field investigation work, which includes driving an agency vehicle. Work is conducted during normal business hours and working on-call, nights, weekends, holidays, and during State of Emergencies. Work in a correctional facility.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS

Mobility

• Frequent sitting and standing for extended periods; some stooping, bending, climbing stairs, and running; constant use of a computer. Lifting
• Able to lift 25 pounds Visual
• Constant overall vision, color perception, eye-hand coordination, frequent reading/close-up work. Dexterity
• Frequent repetitive motion and reaching. Hearing/Talking
• Constant requirement to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone and radio; ability to hear faint sounds; constant talking on telephone/radio. Emotional/Psychological
• Potential contact with hostile individuals; direct inmate contact, exposure to emergency situations; may be exposed to trauma, grief and death; frequent public contact; decision-making and concentration. Special Requirements
• Ability to behave respectably and with the utmost integrity even when off duty. Work may include weekends, nights, holidays, and overtime or call-outs. May be required to respond to any critical incident, man-made or natural. Environmental
• Exposure to varied weather conditions.

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JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Unclassified Position Please direct any questions to: Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Division 100 Eslinger Way Sanford

FL 32773

joyjackson@seminolesheriff.org (407) 665-6499 External applicants for employment will submit to a thorough background investigation, which includes, but not limited to, past employment/education verification, driver license review, credit history, prior drug use history, arrest/conviction record, and computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) testing. A certified examiner administers the CVSA with questions addressing illegal drug use and general questions of honesty and criminal history. Any dishonesty or deception on the Employment Application will disqualify your application. The background investigation process may take 3-6 months depending upon the complexity of the applicant’s background and position for which you’ve applied. Applicants selected for employment will be provided a conditional offer and required to submit to a medical examination with drug screening. Candidates must also comply with the