Probation and Parole Agent #06-2024*****Internal Applicants Only**** Position Available In Dorchester, South Carolina

Probation and Parole Agent #06-2024

• Internal Applicants Only
• 
  Salary
  $51,125.00
• $56,424.00 Annually
  Location Dorchester County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  175682
  Agency
  Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon
  Division
  Office of Field Operations
  Opening Date
  04/17/2025
  Closing Date
  5/1/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
  Residency Requirement
  Yes

Class Code:

JC32

Position Number:

60029802, 61061024

Normal Work Schedule:

Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):
8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p. m.
  Pay Band
  Band 5
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $51,125.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$56,423.00
Opening Date
04/17/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

All employees interested in applying for the position must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov no later than 5 p.m. on the closing date.
Residency Requirement (specifics):
Employees in Probation and Parole Agent Career track positions must reside within the assigned county within which they work. Employees choosing to live outside their assigned county must receive approval from their chain of command.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

DESCRIPTION

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Job Responsibilities

• THIS IS A SCDPPPS INTERNAL POSTING ONLY

• Reviews background information, interviews offenders, assesses offender risk and needs and develops supervision plans.

Explains conditions of supervision to offenders; counsels offenders regarding appropriate behavior and life skills; refers offenders to appropriate services. Makes and documents required contacts with offenders; gathers and reports information about offenders. Monitors offender compliance with conditions of supervision; discusses offender violations with supervisor to determine what action should be taken. Gathers information about possible violations and prepares violation reports. Locates violators, executes arrests and takes violators into custody. Presents offenders and violation reports to hearing officers, the Board of Paroles and Pardons or courts. Processes offenders from court. Develops and maintains professional competence.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelor’s degree with at least 15 semester hours in social or behavioral science courses; An associate’s degree and two (2) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted; or a high school diploma and four (4) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, applicants must have the ability to meet C-1 law enforcement certification by the SC Criminal Justice Academy (12 weeks sequestration at the academy).
Additional Comments
Non-certified starting salary: $51,125
Certified starting salary: $53,170
S.C. Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is a para-military organization. If considered for hire applications are subject to the following: physical ability test (PAT), background check, credit check, cybervetting check, driving records check, criminal records check, screening for illicit drugs; must undergo a physical exam and psychological exam.
For this position the applicants are required to take the Nelson-Denny Test (Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary test). Please call (803)734-9220 and schedule for the test.
On the scheduled date of testing, applicants must bring the following:

• Copy of Application
• Certified college transcript
• Driver’s License
• Social Security Card or other verification of SS #
  Once an applicant has successfully passed the reading comprehension test, he or she may be contacted by the Human Resources Office.

Locations Currently Hiring:

Dorchester (2 positions)

SCDPPPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to maintaining a workforce that is free of unlawful discrimination, including harassment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, age (40+) or disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity). Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon
Address
293 Greystone Boulevard
Columbia, South Carolina, 29210
Phone
803-734-6000
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