Senior Classification Officer

Correctional Probation Senior Officer - 70007400

Posting Closing Date: 10/22/2026 This is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current FDC employees will be considered. Correctional Probation Senior Officer vacancy located at: 06-0 Pinellas Probation and Parole Office Clearwater, Florida (Pinellas County) Employees interested in this promotional opportunity must apply for this vacancy using the People First system. No paper applications will be accepted. Applications will be accepted electronically until 11:59 pm on the closing date. Applicants are responsible for providing the following information on their applicant profile: current employment, previous employment, training, and education. Incomplete profiles will not be considered. The incumbent in this position is responsible for supervising, surveilling and maintaining a specialized caseload consisting of youthful offenders, drug offender probation, community controlees, pre-trial intervention offenders, offender releases or any combination of the above. As workload demands require, this position may be required to supervise other types or classifications of offenders. The incumbent may also perform duties relating to the intake officer, court liaison officer, trainer and electronic monitoring device installer. This position may also direct and supervise a correctional probation officer at a probation and restitution center and may involve monitoring a residential treatment facility and being the on-site departmental representative supervising the program participants. Ability to work independently and/or under stressful conditions. Ability to communicate effectively. Knowledge of techniques for advising, interviewing, and counseling. Ability to review and analyze data. Ability to assist offenders in solving problems. Ability to conduct investigations. Ability to apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Certified in accordance with Florida Statutes 943.13. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. All employees in the correctional probation officer classes shall be required to possess a valid driver's license as a condition of employment in accordance with 33-208.402, Florida Administrative Code and Section 322.03(3) Florida Statutes. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact SSU Promotions at (850) 717-3228. If you are experiencing technical difficulties applying online, please contact the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. 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.