CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR - 70007474

State of Florida; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Corrections seeks a CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR for Circuit 10 Probation and Parole, located in Polk/Hardee/Highlands counties. The incumbent will direct and supervise probation officers and senior officers, ensuring investigations and supervision services comply with Florida statutes and DOC rules.

Primary duties include staffing, training, caseload management, and evaluating performance while maintaining field supervision standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise correctional probation officers and senior officers.
• Monitor daily activities to ensure investigative and supervision services.
• Review and approve all reports, investigations, and court-related documents.
• Distribute workload and assign cases for supervision and investigation.
• Ensure compliance with field supervision standards and departmental policies.
• Conduct routine performance reviews and provide guidance to staff.

Job description

Requisition No: 882948

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SUPERVISOR - 70007474

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70007474

Salary: $59,623.72 (Minimum Annually)

Posting Closing Date: 09/28/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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

Correctional Probation Supervisor Vacancy Located At

Circuit 10 Probation and Parole Office(s)

TBA, Florida (Polk, Hardee, Highlands County)

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

Salary will be determined in accordance with current pay procedures.

Applications will be accepted electronically until 11:59 pm on the closing date.

Applicants are responsible for providing the following information on their applicant profile: current employment, previous employment, training, and education.

Incomplete profiles will not be considered.

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, accurate 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