Sex Offender Agent Trainee #26-133NC

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services seeks an Sex Offender Agent Trainee to work on-site in South Carolina under supervision, gaining thorough understanding of sex offender conditions, laws, restrictions and forms.

The role requires a bachelor's degree with 15 semester hours in social or behavioral sciences, with substitution options for related degrees and military or certified LE experience. Candidates must obtain C-1 certification within 12 weeks at SC Academy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15 semester hours in social or behavioral science.
• Substitution options with associate’s degree or high school diploma and law enforcement/military experience.
• Must obtain C-1 law enforcement certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, monitor and document sex offender conditions.
• Understand and enforce South Carolina Sex Offender Registry requirements.
• Identify red flag behaviors and assess risk of reoffending.
• Explain treatment processes to monitor progress.

Skills

Red flags

Sex offender registry

Treatment methods

Education

Bachelor's degree + 15 sem hrs social/behavioral science

Associate’s degree + 2 years military/L.E. experience

High school diploma + 4 years military/L.E. experience

Job description

Under direct supervision, Sex Offender Agent Trainee is expected to have a thorough understanding of the sex offender conditions, laws, restrictions and forms that are associated with the program. Monitors and documents the enforcement of the condition of non-sex offender supervision. Understands the South Carolina Sex Offender Registry requirements, proximity limitations on where the offenders may live, work, and frequent, sex offender treatment processes, and the use of digital media. Agents are also expected to be able to identify red flag behaviors associated with reoffending. Agents need to understand the offense cycle of sex offenders in order to determine if an offender is at risk of acting out. Further, they need to have an understanding of various treatment methods for sex offenders in order to monitor their progress.

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.

In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, applicants will be required to obtain C-1 law enforcement certification by the SC Criminal Justice Academy within 1 year of employment (12 weeks which includes an 8-week sequestration at the academy).

This is an entirely on-site, in-office position.

SCDPPPS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS ARE CONSIDERED DURING THE INTERVIEW PHASE.

SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is a para-military organization. If considered for hire applications are subject to the following: Nelson-Denny Test (Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary test), physical ability test, background check, credit check, cybervetting check, driving records check, criminal records check, screening for illicit drugs; must undergo a physical exam and psychological exam.

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 related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity).