Overview
Probation/Parole Officer Jobs in Johnson City, USA at State of Tennessee
Position: PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICER 3 – 06162026-78412
Job Information
State of Tennessee
Opening Date/Time: 06/16/2026 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 06/29/2026 11:59 PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $4,562.00 – $5,694.00
Salary (Annually): $54,744.00 – $68,328.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State
Location:
McMinnville, TN
Department:
Correction
Location of Position
Department of Correction, Warren County
Overview
Under general supervision, an employee in this position is responsible for professional probation and parole work of considerable difficulty; performs related work as required. This is the lead or supervisory class in the Probation/Parole Officer series. An employee in this class leads or may supervise a small staff of subordinates in probation and/or parole work. This class differs from that of Probation/Parole Officer 2 in that the incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.
This class differs from the Probation/Parole Manager in that an incumbent of the latter supervises a moderate‑sized probation and/or parole staff.
Responsibilities
- Requests arrest warrants for non‑compliance by the offenders as required by policy and procedures and utilizes compiled offender information to determine proper steps for treatment.
- Promotes team building and cooperation with other team members and mentors and/or assists in training of new staff.
- Analyzes reports for needed action related to the offenders under their supervision. Handles offender complaints and grievances quickly and professionally as required by policy and procedures.
- Utilizes compliance reports on a monthly basis to determine work is in compliance with standards required by policy and procedures and monitors the offenders under their supervision to ensure compliance with release requirements set for the offenders by policy and procedures.
- Audits casework for quality and adherence to standards required by policy and procedures and conducts annual offender interviews to ensure staff compliance with policy and procedures.
- Acts as liaison with judges, court personnel, law enforcement and other agencies concerned with the probation/parole program and who may have an effect upon the success of agency goals.
- Interacts in a positive manner with fellow employees and offenders to foster and maintain a respectful and harmonious working environment.
- Conducts a validated risk and needs assessment by utilizing motivational and interview techniques by collecting offender‑specific information to help determine their level of risk to re‑offend and identify their criminogenic risk factors. Assists offenders in decision‑making processes and assesses the availability of service providers to deliver appropriate services to offenders.
- Prepares and maintains offenders’ records and reports; identifies criminal activities and background information in reports or standard forms which answer special requests by the parole board; prepares narrative reports of the investigation process; totals caseload activities when preparing monthly reports.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and three years of full‑time professional level experience in one or more of the following: probation/parole, counseling, social work, investigative or legal experience.
Substitution of Experience for
Education:
Full‑time relevant professional experience, to include law enforcement experience, may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement on a year‑for‑year basis.
Substitution of Graduate Course Work for
Experience:
Graduate coursework credit received from an accredited college or university in social science, behavioral science, criminal justice, criminology, social work, and/or law may substitute for the required experience up to a maximum of two years.
Necessary Special
Qualifications:
- Willing and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
- At least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application.
- Citizen of the United States.
- Good moral character, as determined by investigation.
- Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
- Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to…
Title: Probation/Parole Officer
Company: State of Tennessee
Location: Johnson City, USA
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