Probation/Parole Officer HIRING EVENT - July 7th, 2026 (Gaston)

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

Job Classification Title

Probation/Parole Officer (S)

Position Number

Grade

PR07

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Hiring Event!

SAME DAY INTERVIEWS AND OFFERS!

This hiring event will focus on vacancies in the below counties in Judicial Division 4: Cleveland, Haywood, Henderson, Gaston, Mecklenburg

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

***Join us for a virtual Q+A session on Wednesday, July 1st from 6pm to 7pm!***

Our Probation/Parole Officer recruiters will be in attendance to answer your questions. Whether you're interested in learning more about the hiring process, day-to-day responsibilities, or basic training, this is a great opportunity to gain insight into the role. We look forward to having you join us!

Submit your application TODAY to get an invitation to this exclusive event!

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Come to the event between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to learn about becoming a Probation/Parole Officer (PPO)!  Eligible applicants who have completed an application prior to the event will have the opportunity to interview at the event.  Walk-in applicants are welcome and will be interviewed on a first come first served basis. Due to the high volume of applicants, you are encouraged to apply prior to the event to ensure an interview.  

This hiring event will focus on vacancies in the below counties in Judicial Division 4:

 Cleveland, Haywood, Henderson, Gaston, Mecklenburg

Event Information:
When: Tuesday, July 7th, 2026
Where:

Gaston College Kimbrell Campus

7220 Wilkinson Blvd. 

Belmont, NC 28012 

Event Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Salary Range: $45,422-$65,408

Salary Grade: NC07 

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference? Consider a career in Probation! As a member of our team, you will contribute to public safety by providing supervision, case management, and intervention services to criminal offenders released to the community. 

Once hired, Probation/Parole Officers must pass a firearms test, self-defense class and the Basic PPO Certification Exam. 

Probation/Parole Officers enjoy annual salary increases with a step pay plan! In your first year of work as a North Carolina Probation Officer, you will earn $45,422.00, and after one-year of satisfactory employment, your salary will be increased to $48,374.00. After six years, you will be earning in excess of $66,000! Applicants with experience in a related position such as probation or law enforcement, Juvenile Court Counselor, or Correctional Case Manager may qualify to start at a higher step. Be sure to list ALL of your past work experience in your application so we can qualify you to start at the highest possible pay. 

What are the duties of a Probation/Parole Officer? Place offenders into appropriate supervision levels through investigative and assessment processes; Respond to offender behavior and non-compliance; Make referrals regarding treatment that offenders need; Counsel offenders; Carry officer safety package to include a firearm, pepper spray, and protective vest; Intervene in crises and conduct arrests; Evaluate what an offender needs to successfully complete probation or post-release and parole; Officers interact with court personnel, victims, community agencies, and law enforcement personnel; Officers must maintain a professional demeanor while working with potentially volatile and assaultive offenders and be able to defend oneself and others if the need arises; Officers must work with and maintain positive professional working relationships with offenders, community leaders, law enforcement, and court officials.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills

• Experience using computer software to maintain electronic records and databases

• Exercising independent judgment

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

Prior to hire, the successful applicant must:

• Pass background checks

• Pass drug screening

• Be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job and must pass a physical exam

• Pass a psychological screening

• Be a US or naturalized citizen

Within 90 days after hire, the employee must:

• Have a valid NC driver's license

• Live within 30 miles of the county to which assigned

• Remain in county to which assigned for two years

• Reside within the state of North Carolina

Probation/Parole Officers:

• Are assigned a state car

• Carry and use gun and OC Pepper spray

• Do not always work with a partner and are expected to make home visits, sometimes in the middle of the night when on-call

• Must be able to arrest offenders

• Search an offender's home

• Must be able to learn a variety of software

• Make decisions about punishment of an offender who is non-compliant

• Must be able to pass certification requirements to include attending eight consecutive weeks of Basic training and remain on campus overnight. Training includes but is not limited to: Firearms, OC Pepper Spray, Controls, Restraints and Defensive Techniques (CRDT, non-lethal self-defense), Arrest, search and seizure, administering drug tests, ethics, laws, procedures, policies.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution.

There is no equivalency for the four year degree requirement based on N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

Necessary Special Requirements: Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. Must complete the Criminal Justice Standards Training requirements and all other requirements for General Certification within one year or as required by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Judith Leigh Hardin

Email:

DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov