Title: Surveillance Officer: P&P District #7 Petersburg #P0708

State Role Title: Probation Officer Assistant

Hiring Range: $36,189.00 - $48,224.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Petersburg P&P

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Support the Department’s public safety mission by supervising and monitoring probationers in accordance with DOC standards. The role enhances community safety through home contacts, investigative support, and coordination with community resources. It ensures accurate documentation, effective communication, and timely reporting. Surveillance Officers play a key role in probationer accountability and successful reintegration.

Minimum Qualifications

Provides support to probation and parole operations by conducting home contacts, engaging with community partners, referring individuals to appropriate community resources, and assisting with investigations and the development of home plans. Demonstrates the ability to collect, analyze, and accurately document information from multiple sources while maintaining detailed records in accordance with departmental standards. Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing, and possesses strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, along with experience using automated databases and case management systems.

Additional Considerations

Experience working with case management computer applications. Demonstrated experience making referrals to community resources. The selected candidate must be eligible and successfully obtain required VCIN certification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Experience working with case management computer applications. Demonstrated experience making referrals to community resources. The selected candidate must be eligible and successfully obtain required VCIN certification.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-659-8424

Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS / WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.