PROBATION/PAROLE MANAGER - SCU - 04212026-77035
Tennessee Department of Correction, Gallatin, TN, United States
State of Tennessee Job Information
Location: Department of Correction, Sumner County
A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening will be completed prior to employment.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
The Probation/Parole Manager for the Specialized Caseload Unit (SCU) is responsible for supervising registered sex offenders, prioritizing public safety and offender accountability through intensive monitoring and specialized case management.
This position is based at the Community Supervision Field Office in Gallatin, TN and provides supervision and support to SCU staff across Sumner, Robertson, and Wilson Counties.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to four years of full-time professional level experience in one or more of the following: probation/parole, counseling, social work, investigative, or law enforcement.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Full time relevant professional experience in one or more of the following: probation/parole, counseling, social work, investigative, or law enforcement may be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Substitution of Graduate Course Work for Experience: Graduate course work 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 to a maximum of two years (e.g., an additional 36 graduate quarter hours in one or a combination of the above‑listed fields may substitute for one year of the required experience).
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application
Be a citizen of the United States
Have a 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 the appointing authority
Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check
Have no conviction for a felony or any domestic assault convictions or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces
Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position
Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position
Submit to and pass a pre‑employment screening test for use of illegal drugs
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment
Upon appointment, successfully complete all additional prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any and all online training
Overview
Under general supervision is responsible for managerial probation and parole work of average difficulty, and performs related work as required. This is the supervisory class in the Probation/Parole Officer sub‑series. An employee in this class supervises a moderate‑sized probation/parole staff. This class differs from Probation/Parole Officer 3 in that an incumbent of the latter leads others or may supervise a small staff in probation and/or parole work. This class reports to and differs from Probation/Parole Deputy District Director in that an incumbent of the latter manages the staff and activities of a probation/parole district.
Responsibilities
Audits staff's casework for quality and adherence to standards required by policy and procedures
Directs staff to request arrest warrants for non‑compliance by the offenders as required by policy and procedures
Analyzes reports for needed action related to the offenders under their supervision
Addresses public, offender, and staff complaints and grievances quickly and professionally as required by 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
Exchanges information with law enforcement officers, district attorneys, other state agencies, representatives of outside organizations, and community agencies related to offenders
Enforces departmental policy and procedure guidelines
Competencies (KSA's)
Directs Work
Drives Results
Manages Conflict
Plans and Aligns
Resourcefulness
Knowledges
Administration and Management
Clerical
Customer and Personal Service
Law and Government
Public Safety and Security
Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Coordination
Active Learning and Listening
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Abilities
Auditory Attention
Deductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Speech Clarity
Problem Sensitivity
Tools & Equipment
Personal Computer
Telephone
Fax Machine
Printer
Copy Machine
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Location: Department of Correction, Sumner County
A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening will be completed prior to employment.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
The Probation/Parole Manager for the Specialized Caseload Unit (SCU) is responsible for supervising registered sex offenders, prioritizing public safety and offender accountability through intensive monitoring and specialized case management.
This position is based at the Community Supervision Field Office in Gallatin, TN and provides supervision and support to SCU staff across Sumner, Robertson, and Wilson Counties.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to four years of full-time professional level experience in one or more of the following: probation/parole, counseling, social work, investigative, or law enforcement.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Full time relevant professional experience in one or more of the following: probation/parole, counseling, social work, investigative, or law enforcement may be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Substitution of Graduate Course Work for Experience: Graduate course work 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 to a maximum of two years (e.g., an additional 36 graduate quarter hours in one or a combination of the above‑listed fields may substitute for one year of the required experience).
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application
Be a citizen of the United States
Have a 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 the appointing authority
Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check
Have no conviction for a felony or any domestic assault convictions or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces
Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position
Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position
Submit to and pass a pre‑employment screening test for use of illegal drugs
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment
Upon appointment, successfully complete all additional prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any and all online training
Overview
Under general supervision is responsible for managerial probation and parole work of average difficulty, and performs related work as required. This is the supervisory class in the Probation/Parole Officer sub‑series. An employee in this class supervises a moderate‑sized probation/parole staff. This class differs from Probation/Parole Officer 3 in that an incumbent of the latter leads others or may supervise a small staff in probation and/or parole work. This class reports to and differs from Probation/Parole Deputy District Director in that an incumbent of the latter manages the staff and activities of a probation/parole district.
Responsibilities
Audits staff's casework for quality and adherence to standards required by policy and procedures
Directs staff to request arrest warrants for non‑compliance by the offenders as required by policy and procedures
Analyzes reports for needed action related to the offenders under their supervision
Addresses public, offender, and staff complaints and grievances quickly and professionally as required by 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
Exchanges information with law enforcement officers, district attorneys, other state agencies, representatives of outside organizations, and community agencies related to offenders
Enforces departmental policy and procedure guidelines
Competencies (KSA's)
Directs Work
Drives Results
Manages Conflict
Plans and Aligns
Resourcefulness
Knowledges
Administration and Management
Clerical
Customer and Personal Service
Law and Government
Public Safety and Security
Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Coordination
Active Learning and Listening
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Abilities
Auditory Attention
Deductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Speech Clarity
Problem Sensitivity
Tools & Equipment
Personal Computer
Telephone
Fax Machine
Printer
Copy Machine
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