| Location | Pensacola, FL |
CLOSING DATE: November 6, 2026
This class is an entry-level class that performs investigation, counseling, supervisory, and case management duties for enforcing adherence to court ordered conditions and program criteria for criminal offenders in probationary status.
This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Conducts intake interviews and screening sessions, which includes: reviewing documentations; determining offender's acceptance into program; establishing conditions; counseling, advising, and instructing offender of conditions of signed agreement; and/or, performing other related activities
Enforces adherence to court-ordered and program conditions by monitoring program participants; notifies offenders of delinquencies and executes arrest warrants
Serves as a liaison between various internal departments, external agencies, and offenders; confers with victims, judges, attorneys, and law enforcement officials
Maintains a variety of records and documentation of case files; prepares and submits a variety of statistical data to applicable individual(s)
Attends court sessions; confers and instructs offenders being referred to program
Performs other duties as assigned
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Training and Experience:
Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate in criminal justice or related field and up to one year of related work experience; or, a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):
applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
case management principles
applicable community resources
recordkeeping principles
investigative methods
court room procedures and practices
general counseling methods
handling a caseload
using a computer and related software applications
gathering facts and conducting basic investigations
preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials
communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
observe, interpret, assess, and record behavioral events
exercise sound judgment in emergency or crisis situations
interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, and regulations
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
County-wide Employee Responsibilities:
All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Emergency Management Responsibilities:
During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity, and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Benefits/Compensation Package: