Correctional Probation Senior Officer

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FDC -- CORRECTIONAL PROBATION SENIOR OFFICER POSITION NUMBER 70011646 10-0 BARTOW MAIN PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICE (POLK COUNTY) -- BARTOW, FL THE MINIMUM BIWEEKLY SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT PAY POLICY Successful applicant must pass a background screening and fingerprinting. Successful completion of a urine drug test will be a condition of employment. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action Employer, and Veterans Preference Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority at (850) 717-3003. 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 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED. To obtain revised and updated information on Veterans' Preference documentation requirements, click here. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. However, applicants claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each application 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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Applicants may also fax their supporting documentation to People First at 1-888-403-2110. DESCRIPTION This is work providing custody, care and control of inmates in a penal or rehabilitative institution and/or residents in a mental health facility in accordance with established regulations and procedures. Also, this is work supervising, investigating, assessing, counseling and monitoring offenders on probation or post prison release supervision. EXAMPLES OF WORK Monitors conduct of inmates, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence. Takes inmates into custody and escorts to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, health facility or airport. Inspects locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facility, to prevent escape. Uses weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among inmates. Searches inmates, cells, and vehicles for weapons, valuables, drugs or other contraband. Guards facility entrance to screen visitors. Records information, such as inmate's identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance. Serves meals and distributes commissary items to inmates. Uses investigative and interrogation techniques and arrest procedures. Collects, analyzes and interprets evidence to write, review and evaluate reports. Supervises and evaluates offender progress and recommends intensity of supervision. Assist offenders in security jobs, maintains contacts with business organizations and employment agencies and arranges for employment interviews. Review case records to determine nature and extent of inmate or offender's criminal record and current and prospective social problems. Reviews and evaluates legal and social history and progress of offender or inmate. Informs offender or inmate of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations. Counsels offender and refers offender to social resources of community or specialized treatment programs. Provides guidance to inmates or offenders, such as development of vocational and educational plans, self-betterment programs and available social services. Formulates management plan for each assigned offender or inmate. Conducts on-going interview with offender and resources associated with offender or inmate and institutional personnel to determine social progress, individual problems, needs, interest, attitude and progress. Confers with inmate or offender's family to identify needs and problems, and to ensure that family and business are attended to. Makes recommendations concerning conditional release or institutionalization of offender or inmate. Evaluates risk factors of placing offender in community. Provides surveillance, supervision and control of offenders. Represents the department in all revocation hearings for assigned offenders by providing court testimony, information and recommendations to judges regarding offender case and probation or sentence violations. Coordinates interstate and intrastate transfer cases. Prepares and maintains case folder for each assigned inmate or offender. Conducts prehearing or presentencing investigations and testifies in court. Conducts special investigations. Conducts warrantless arrests of offenders under specified circumstances to protect the public. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS This occupation requires certification in accordance with Chapter 943, Florida Statutes, and completion of the basic recruit training course for Correctional Officers and incumbents must be eligible for, or possess a current employment certificate of compliance issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. EFFECTIVE 7/01/02