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State of South Carolina

Probation & Parole LEO I #13-2026 ***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***

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What they do

A Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist supervises criminal offenders who have been placed on probation as part of a court sentence. Meets with offenders and families, monitors activities, and checks to see that the terms of the probation are being followed. Arranges social services for the offender such as drug rehab or job training; writes reports and recommendations to the court.

$63,953 / year median in South Carolina

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

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:
$52,147 Certified starting salary: $54,233 S.C. Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is a para-military organization. If considered for hire applicants 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)734-6000 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:
Greenville Richland
SCDPPPS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS ARE CONSIDERED DURING THE INTERVIEW PHASE 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 relate