CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR - 70007474

State of Florida; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida is recruiting for a CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR in the Department of Corrections. The role directs and oversees correctional probation officers and senior officers, ensuring compliance with statutes and department procedures, and may supervise a small office in addition to field operations.

Responsibilities include reviewing investigations, managing workloads, and mentoring staff while maintaining liaison with judiciary, law enforcement, and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and/or under stressful conditions.
• Ability to describe facts and events accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of techniques for advising, interviewing, and counseling.
• Ability to interview and counsel.
• Ability to review and analyze data.
• Ability to prepare a variety of reports.
• Ability to conduct investigations.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise correctional probation officers and senior officers.
• Monitor daily activities to ensure investigative and supervision services.
• Supervise day-to-day operation of a small office when needed.
• Communicate with and motivate staff; plan and direct work; hire, transfer, promote, or discipline.
• Review/approve investigations, reports, and court-related entries for quality and accuracy.
• Distribute workloads and ensure equitable supervision; assign cases.
• Review compliance with field supervision standards; conduct case reviews.
• Supervise policy implementation and staff training; manage leave requests.

Skills

Independence

Stress management

Communication

Advising interview counseling

Interviewing

Data analysis

Report writing

Investigations

Laws and procedures

Planning and coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR - 70007474

Date: Sep 3, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website .

Requisition No:882948

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR - 70007474

Facility: Circuit 10 (Multi-hire) Probation and Parole

This is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current FDC employees will be considered.

Salary will be determined in accordance with current pay procedures.

Correctional Probation Supervisor vacancy located at:

Circuit 10 Probation and Parole Office(s)

TBA, Florida (Polk, Hardee, Highlands County)

DESCRIPTION

The incumbent in this position is responsible for directing and supervising correctional probation officers and senior officers. This position shall monitor the daily activities of correctional probation officers and senior officers to ensure investigative and supervision services are provided in accordance with Florida statutes, department of corrections rules, and the probation and parole manual of procedures. The incumbent in this position may also supervise the day-to-day operation of a small office.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

The primary duty of the employee(s) in the position(s) allocated to this class is to spend the majority of time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to recommend the hire, transfer, promotion, suspension, discharge, assignment, reward or discipline subordinate employees.

Reviews and approves all correspondence and investigations including pre-sentence, post-sentence, other state, pre-parole, special, and other investigations for the courts, parole commission, department of corrections and other states for quality, accuracy and content per departmental policy and procedure. Also, reviews and approves all violation reports, affidavits, and warrant requests for offenders for quality, accuracy and content per departmental policy and procedure. Reviews and approves entries into the court ordered payment system and management information system and requests for information from NCIC/FCIC and DHSMV.

Distributes and reviews workloads of correctional probation officers and senior officers to ensure consistent and uniform enforcement of supervision order. Assigns new and transfer cases for supervision and investigation. Monitors assignments for equitable distribution. Reviews officer compliance with field supervision standards in accordance with supervision protocol. Conducts initial, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, special and pre-termination case reviews on individual cases, as required. Follows up as needed. Reviews and approves all recommendations for early termination of supervision. Accompanies correctional probation officers and senior officers in the field on a regular basis to monitor officer compliance with field safety procedures and supervision duties.

Supervises the implementation of policies and procedures established by the department and ensures the satisfactory delivery of services.

Evaluates employee performance and develops performance improvement plans as necessary. Counsels, motivates and guides staff in the daily performance of their duties. Ensures staff compliance with mandated training requirements. Reviews and approves requests for leave, ensuring adequate office and workload coverage. Interviews applicants for employment and conducts background investigations on prospective employees.

Maintains liaison with the judiciary, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, treatment providers, non-profit service agencies, governmental agencies, other facilities, offices and bureaus of the department and other criminal justice representatives. Exhibits appropriate demeanor and knowledge as a representative of the Department of Corrections. Demonstrates sensitivity to public and victim needs, concerns and complaints, and takes appropriate, prompt action as required.

Manages and supervises offenders as required in an officer’s absence. Conducts investigations as required when workload demands or special circumstances deem it necessary.

Handles administrative duties as assigned. Assists in the absence of the Correctional Probation Senior Supervisor. Serves on teams or committees and task forces to study issues, solve problems, refine existing practices, develop new programs or procedures, or implement new policies. Attends and delivers training relating to the duties and responsibilities of the job and for career development.

ESSENTIAL/ENTRY LEVEL KSA’s:

Ability to work independently and/or under stressful conditions.

Ability to describe facts and events accurately.

Ability to communicate effectively.

FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL KSA’s:

Knowledge of techniques for advising, interviewing, and counseling.

Ability to interview and counsel.

Ability to review and analyze data.

Ability to prepare a variety of reports.

Ability to conduct investigations.

Ability to understand and apply applicable 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.

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.

Location:

BARTOW, FL, US, 32644 BARTOW, FL, US, 33830 BARTOW, FL, US, 33831 HAINES CITY, FL, US, 33469 HAINES CITY, FL, US, 33844 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33853 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33859 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33898 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33801 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33803 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33808 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33809 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33811 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33813 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33815 LAKELAND, FL, US, 34761 SEBRING, FL, US, 33870 SEBRING, FL, US, 33872 SEBRING, FL, US, 33875 SEBRING, FL, US, 33876 WAUCHULA, FL, US, 33870 WAUCHULA, FL, US, 33873 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33831 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33880 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33881 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33884

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.

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