PAROLE/PROBATION SPECIALIST

State of Florida; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Tuition-free college courses

FRS retirement plans

Job summary

State of Florida in Leesburg is seeking a Parole/Probation Specialist to enter and update offender information, verify records, and generate reports to support compliance and operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license. This on-site Career Service position involves duties around intake processing and data accuracy, with a closing posting date of 08/31/2026.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Responsibilities

• Enter and update offender information in the computer system, including sentencing and financial details.
• Research and verify offender data to create accurate records and help with orientation programs.
• Request and review criminal records and prepare prior records for new offenders.
• Manage and oversee the daily intake and processing of offenders into the tracking system, ensuring accurate data entry and compliance with guidelines.
• Ensure data accuracy through quality checks and generate reports for management.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition No: 881833

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: PAROLE/PROBATION SPECIALIST

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70004052

Salary: $37,582.22 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2026

Job Duties

• Enter and update offender information in the computer system, including sentencing and financial details.
• Research and verify offender data to create accurate records and help with orientation programs.
• Request and review criminal records and prepare prior records for new offenders.
• Manage and oversee the daily intake and processing of offenders into the tracking system, ensuring accurate data entry and compliance with guidelines.
• Ensure data accuracy through quality checks and generate reports for management.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

Requirements

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Additional Information

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Circuit 057 Leesburg. The purpose of this position is to ensure the accurate intake, processing, and maintenance of offender records by entering, verifying, and managing data, reviewing criminal histories, and generating reports to support compliance and organizational operations. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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.