The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

Parole & Probation Specialists perform technical duties in administrative functions and units, which do not require peace officer status. Duties include casework services, investigations, tracking and monitoring assigned parolees and probationers, pre-sentence investigations, determination of restitution and supervision fees, and referral services for the assigned unit. Positions in this series obtain and verify information; prepare and process case files and recommend appropriate action; and monitor offender activities. Incumbents are not Peace Officer's Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified and do not perform law enforcement functions such as conducting field inspections of offenders' worksite or residence, conducting surveillance, searches and arrests, or transporting prisoners to court or detention facilities.

Parole & Probation Specialist III's prepare pre-sentencing reports and recommendations at the fully trained level in the Court Services Unit, or serve as leadworker to other specialists in the Interstate Compact or Pre-Release Unit.

The Department of Public Safety is recruiting for Parole & Probation Specialist 3 in Carson City and Reno within the Parole & Probation Division. This position will work in the Pre-Release Unit and track and monitor a caseload of parolees/probationers who are currently incarcerated; process all documentation associated with the release of offenders being paroled and for inmates allowed to reside in Nevada communities under residential confinement or drug court supervision; assist investigating officers by conducting preliminary pre-parole investigations of sponsors and proposed residences; may have face-to-face contact with offenders. This position may also work in the Warrants and Extraditions Unit and review, process, and transfer warrant and extradition files; prepare and submit accurate reports and computer entries; conduct service of preliminary inquiry hearing paperwork; liaison for fugitive team and other law enforcement entities; will have telephone and/or face-to-face contact with offenders.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: