ADULT PROBATION OFFICER - EMPACT at Seminole County Sheriff's Office – Sanford, Florida

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of ADULT PROBATION OFFICER ASSIGNED TO EMPACT.

The position of Adult Probation Officer assigned to EMPACT is responsible for professional work in monitoring court-ordered probationers, which may include high-risk offenders and/or offenders eligible for release from jail awaiting court disposition.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Each applicant must complete a NOTARIZED Background Investigation Waiver. Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the pre-screen application. A link for the form has been provided in red above.

Applications must be submitted before the closing date of June 25, 2025.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES: The duties listed below are in addition to the duties assigned under the associated job description. The omission of specific work statements does not necessarily exclude them from being performed by the position and is for illustrative purposes only.

REFERENCE ADULT PROBATION OFFICER VIA JOB DESCRIPTIONS

• EMPACT coverage 24/7, 365 days per year
• Install, monitor, and oversee all administrative aspects of the PTR/GPS program
• Analyze Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) electronic monitoring reports
• Use basic hand tools to install, uninstall and maintain offender tracking equipment
• Travel within Florida to homes, hospitals, jails, etc. to resolve/retrieve GPS issues
• Maintain inventory of all GPS related hardware at 6 different facilities
• May be assigned operational projects at the discretion of the Supervisors
• May be tasked with training responsibilities of new hires as well as presentations within the community or agency
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field
• One (1) year experience in comparable training, experience and education
• Direct experience with probation investigations and/or supervision/case management preferred
• Must become NCIC/FCIC (National Crime Information Center/Florida Crime Information Center), certified via an FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), background screening and FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement), qualification and examination within six (6) months of employment
• Work an “on call” status to include nights, weekends and holidays on a rotation schedule
• Internal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff's Office one (1) year probationary period
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License

Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, and required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs and calls for service during times of an emergency.

Ability to learn the basic principles of Probation Division functions, services, and programs; to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Present clear and concise written and oral reports in English, using proper sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.

Have the ability to multi-task, work on multiple cases and projects at the same time, and ability to maintain accurate, well-written case files.

Resolve conflict and crisis intervention; be sensitive to change and responsive to the evolving goals, priorities, and needs.

Have knowledge of the criminal justice system, including terminology, processes, and procedures; court procedures and legal terms; understanding of Florida Statutes as they pertain to probation; case management methods and techniques; basic electronic data input and computer technology, including Microsoft Office products.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Operate alcohol and urinalysis-type test kits.

Use basic hand tools to install, uninstall, and maintain offender-tracking equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working environment heavily emphasizes field investigation work, which includes driving an agency vehicle.

Work is conducted during normal business hours and working on-call, nights, weekends, holidays, and during State of Emergencies.

Work in a correctional facility.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS

Mobility- Frequent sitting and standing for extended periods; some stooping, bending, climbing stairs, and running; constant use of a computer.

Lifting- Able to lift 25 pounds

Visual- Constant overall vision, color perception, eye-hand coordination, frequent reading/close-up work.

Dexterity- Frequent repetitive motion and reaching.

Hearing/Talking- Constant requirement to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone and radio; ability to hear faint sounds; constant talking on telephone/radio.

Emotional/Psychological- Potential contact with hostile individuals; direct inmate contact, exposure to emergency situations; may be exposed to trauma, grief and death; frequent public contact; decision-making and concentration.

Special Requirements- Ability to behave respectably and with the utmost integrity even when off duty. Work may include weekends, nights, holidays, and overtime or call-outs. May be required to respond to any critical incident, man-made or natural.

Environmental- Exposure to varied weather conditions.

REFERENCE ADULT PROBATION OFFICER VIA JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Unclassified Position
Please direct any questions to:

Seminole County Sheriff's Office

Human Resources Division

100 Eslinger Way

Sanford FL 32773

joyjackson@seminolesheriff.org

(407) 665-6499