Work at PPP
Glossary of TermsThank you for taking an interest in working at the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services!
- Interested applicants should complete the State Application online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc/SCDPPPS.
- If you have additional questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at (803) 734-9220.
- Applicants for Information Technology Jobs can review requirements here.
Current job openings:
- LOCATION: Richland County
- CLOSING DATE: --
- *Telecommuting 2 days a week.
- Under limited supervision, analyzes and documents SCDPPPS custom software applications to include, but not limited to the Offender Management System (OMS), the Parole Information Center (PIC), and Ignition Interlock Devices (IID)/Ignition Interlock Management System (IIMS) along with integrating and/or choosing appropriate commercial off the shelf solutions (COTS).
- Familiarity with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSMS), PowerBI, or similar reporting technology.
- Works closely with the Management Team and assists senior management in the development and implementation of 1, 3, and 5 year software “Strategic Plans” that encompass the current resources and direction while progressing towards a newer, more secure, and updated software systems.
- Works together with the Application Development team to perform analysis, design, implementation and modification of computer systems.
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
- LOCATION: Richland County
- CLOSING DATE: --
- With limited direct supervision, provides supervision for the team members in the Applications Development section of Information Technology Services (ITS).
- Serves as a liaison between SCDPPPS business units and ITS customer service initiatives as it relates to the acquisition and development of application software resources which support the end user business activities.
- Work to maintain web services, SharePoint Online sites, and intranet content.
- Works with agency IT management to create IT strategic plans and budget demands for the ITS budget.
- Develops short and long range plans. Performs impact and risk assessments for proposed new services or changes to existing services.
- Manages, maintains and deploys ITS software for internal SCDPPPS or external stakeholders use.
- Manages the application development and maintenance of Department standards related to IT processes.
- LOCATION: Richland County
- CLOSING DATE: --
- Administers database management systems for statewide web form based .NET applications. Advises the Application Development Manager on defining goals and objectives for the information system.
- Develops and maintains data standards, documentation, and security and authorization procedures.
- Acts as assistant database administrator. Maintains tables to ensure data integrity.
- Assist with design and maintenance of physical data models.
- Uses SQL scripts to backup databases, to check for data consistency and to support optimum record retrieval by maintaining indexes.
- Test and implement new software to aid in the operation, performance and debugging of the database system.
- LOCATION: Charleston County
- CLOSING DATE: 06/07/2023
- Under direct supervision of a Probation & Parole Agent, Probation & Parole Manager or a Field Office Specialist Supervisor, is responsible for performing secretarial and paraprofessional administrative duties; managing, coordinating and assisting in the performance of other specific related duties.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY SPECIALIST
- LOCATION: Richland County
- CLOSING DATE: --
- Within the Information Technology Services organization, performs various oversight in inventory management activities related to ordering, receiving, storing, and distributing materials, equipment, merchandise, supplies, and products.
- This will include performing reviews, audits, and other tasks to report and keep current on the status of all products.
- The main duties include controlling the flow of supplies and equipment, tracking, and analyzing inventory maintenance, and following protocols for loss mitigation.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SPECIALIST III
- LOCATION: Richland County
- CLOSING DATE: --
- Under general supervision installs, configures and troubleshoots network connectivity and desktop hardware and software.
- Support includes computer hardware, printers, operating systems, electronic mail, work processing and local database.
- Serves as a liaison between SCDPPPS business units and ITS customer service initiatives as it relates to the applied use of IT hardware and software resources by the SCDPPPS end user community.
- Works with ITS management staff and other ITS sections to create identify resolve end user support issues.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SPECIALIST III
- LOCATION: Richland County
- CLOSING DATE: --
- Under general supervision installs, configures and troubleshoots network connectivity and desktop hardware and software.
- Support includes computer hardware, printers, operating systems, electronic mail, work processing and local database.
- Serves as a liaison between SCDPPPS business units and ITS customer service initiatives as it relates to the applied use of IT hardware and software resources by the SCDPPPS end user community.
- Works with ITS management staff and other ITS sections to create identify resolve end user support issues.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN III
- LOCATION: Richland County
- CLOSING DATE: --
- **This is Hybrid telecommuting position.**
- Under general supervision, acts as senior IT team member, assists with the administrative functions of the ITS Operation Section; provides technical leadership for telecommunications cellular and postal device management issues and projects.
- Provides support to the operations of the complex computer operations environment; installs, configures and troubleshoots computer hardware and software, printers and network connectivity, leads testing and documentation initiatives.
- Provides technical assistance and guidance to users in the applications of new and existing equipment.
- Assists in the support, testing, designing, implementation and maintenance of the network and infrastructure.
- LOCATION: Richland County
- CLOSING DATE: --
- With general supervision, Installs, configures and troubleshoots network connectivity and desktop hardware and software.
- Support includes computer hardware, printers, operating systems, electronic mail, work processing, and local databases.
- Serves as a liaison between SCDPPPS business units and ITS customer service initiatives as it relates to the applied use of IT hardware and software resources by the SCDPPPS end user community.
- Works with ITS management staff and other ITS sections to create, document, identify and resolve end user support issues.
- Will be responsible for overseeing the technical support of SC Parole and Pardon hearings.
OFFENDER SUPERVISION SPECIALIST
- LOCATION: Aiken County
- CLOSING DATE: 06/07/2023
- Responsible for assisting Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officers to include non-sworn duties by monitoring compliance or using technology in the management of the caseload.
- Performs compliance monitoring on Standard level offenders to include conducting required non-field related progress reports and community contacts; reviews offender financial obligations and other special conditions of supervision.
OFFENDER SUPERVISION SPECIALIST
- LOCATION: Barnwell County
- CLOSING DATE: 06/07/23
- Responsible for assisting Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officers to include non-sworn duties by monitoring compliance or using technology in the management of the caseload.
- Performs compliance monitoring on Standard level offenders to include conducting required non-field related progress reports and community contacts; reviews offender financial obligations and other special conditions of supervision.
OFFENDER SUPERVISION SPECIALIST
- LOCATION: Anderson County
- CLOSING DATE: 06/07/23
- Responsible for assisting Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officers to include non-sworn duties by monitoring compliance or using technology in the management of the caseload.
- Performs compliance monitoring on Standard level offenders to include conducting required non-field related progress reports and community contacts; reviews offender financial obligations and other special conditions of supervision.
PROBATION PAROLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I
- Location: Statewide
- Closing Date: --
- Reviews background information, interviews offenders, assesses offender risk and needs and develops supervision plans.
- Explains conditions of supervision to offenders; counsels offenders regarding appropriate behavior and life skills; refers offenders to appropriate services.
- Makes and documents required contacts with offenders; gathers and reports information about offenders.
- Monitors offender compliance with conditions of supervision; discusses offender violations with supervisor to determine what action should be taken.
- Gathers information about possible violations and prepares violation reports.
- Locates violators, executes arrests and takes violators into custody.
- Presents offenders and violation reports to hearing officers, the Board of Paroles and Pardons or courts. Processes offenders from court.
- Develops and maintains professional competence.
- LOCATION: Richland
- CLOSING DATE: --
- *3 Temporary Grant Positions
- Under limited supervision by the Program Coordinator, provides technical and professional services to Data Sharing initiative.
- Assists with developing enhancements to OMS (Offender Management System) to identify incorrect information or inconsistencies with offender accounts and implementation of the OMS data cleaning project.
- Assist with developing section policies and procedures for reviewing offender accounts and create strategies to improve data integrity.
- Review and interpret sentencing data and rap sheets to ensure the accuracy of data entry; research restitution, fines and fees on existing offender accounts entered into OMS.
RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST
- LOCATION: Richland County
- CLOSING DATE: 06/07/2023
- *This Position is a work from home position with light travel around the state.
- Under limited supervision, participates in special deployments and any other law-enforcement duties as ordered by the Department.
- Provides guidance on the activities of other law-enforcement personnel.
- Provides feedback into the development of Department policies, standards and procedures; participates in the development of long and short term planning to accomplish departmental mission and goals.
- Participates in evaluating policies and procedures throughout the Department.
- Maintains a professional communication at work inside and outside of the Department; participates in training staff; promotes public relations and maintain professional competence.
- Collect data from various sections within the Agency and develop risk management trainings for all staff.
- Conduct county office visits and assist with risk assessments and risk action plans.
- Assists with monitoring conformity of policies with standard operating procedures and other initiatives.
- Participates in county offices in warrant service arrest teams, prisoner transport, and other law-enforcement duties.
- Assists with SCDPPPS response to natural/man-made disasters; participates in staff training programs and curriculum; maintain professional and law-enforcement competence.
- LOCATION: Bamberg County
- CLOSING DATE: 06/07/2023
- *A special assignment pay of $750 will be applied to anyone selected.
- Under direct supervision, Sex Offender Agent III is expected to have a thorough understanding of the sex offender conditions, laws, restrictions and forms that are associated with the program.
- This includes an understanding of the South Carolina Sex Offender Registry requirements, proximity limitations on where the offenders may live, work, and frequent, sex offender treatment processes, and the use of digital media.
- Agents are also expected to be able to identify red flag behaviors associated with reoffending.
- Agents need to understand the offense cycle of sex offenders in order to determine if an offender is at risk of acting out.
- Further, they need to have an understanding of various treatment methods for sex offenders in order to monitor their progress.
- LOCATION: Spartanburg County
- CLOSING DATE: 06/07/2023
- *A special assignment pay of $3000 will be applied to anyone selected.
- Under direct supervision, Sex Offender Agent III is expected to have a thorough understanding of the sex offender conditions, laws, restrictions and forms that are associated with the program.
- This includes an understanding of the South Carolina Sex Offender Registry requirements, proximity limitations on where the offenders may live, work, and frequent, sex offender treatment processes, and the use of digital media.
- Agents are also expected to be able to identify red flag behaviors associated with reoffending.
- Agents need to understand the offense cycle of sex offenders in order to determine if an offender is at risk of acting out.
- Further, they need to have an understanding of various treatment methods for sex offenders in order to monitor their progress.
Hiring/Selection Process
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to the active recruitment of highly motivated individuals for all positions. SCDPPPS employees become part of a team dedicated to improving the lives of all citizens in the state of South Carolina. Interested persons enter a highly competitive selection process. All components of the selection process use minimum qualifications that are job related. Selection processes for both sworn and non-sworn positions may include one or more of the following components:
- Complete on-line Application
- Reading Comprehension Testing (Nelson Denny Testing)
- Interview
- Background Investigation
- Medical Examination
- Physical Ability Testing (PAT)
- Cybervetting Check
- Credit Check
- Psychological Testing
- Drug Testing
- Driving Record Check
- Final Hiring Decision
Officer Requirements

Applicants for the Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officer Career Track must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in social or behavioral science courses; an associate’s degree and two (2) years of military or law enforcement experience (to include Class1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted; or a high school diploma and four (4) years of military or law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted. Officers are Class-One Certified and must complete the Basic Training Program at the Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia, the Department's Basic Training courses and on-the-job training.
Additionally, applicants:
- Cannot have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or be subject to a criminal domestic violence restraining order. (Forfeiture of bond, a guilty plea, or a plea of nolo contendere is considered the equivalent of a conviction.)
- Must complete a Fair Credit Reporting Act Disclosure authorization.
- Will be fingerprinted for a criminal background check.
Upon a conditional offer of employment, an applicant must undergo a screening for illicit drugs a physical examination, and a psychological screening.
To Apply:
Applicants interested in applying for any position at SCDPPPS should first complete the State Application online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc/SCDPPPS.
Applicants interested in applying for the position of Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officer I, must then take the Department’s test focusing on reading comprehension and vocabulary. On the date of testing, applicants must bring a copy of the state application which includes the Probation and Parole Agent Checklist, certified college transcripts or high school diploma & DD -214 (if applicable), photo ID and Social Security Card to the designated test site.
General Recruitment:
The goal of any recruitment process is to generate a pool of qualified applicants. There is no minimum or maximum number of applicants to be included in an applicant pool. However, a competitive pool should reflect racial and gender diversity. Recruitment efforts will include sources or means by which this diversity can be achieved. All qualified applicants will be considered.
Employee Benefits:
Vehicles
All Probation and Parole Agents will be assigned their own law enforcement vehicle to execute department related duties.
Insurance
State insurance to include health, dental, vision, and/or life insurance and disability. Please visit PEBA Insurance Benefits for more information.
Retirement
All employees are eligible to enroll in the SC State Retirement System. Our law enforcement positions are eligible for the Police Office Retirement Systems (PORS) and our non-law enforcement positions are eligible for either the SC Retirement Systems (SCRS) or the State Optional Retirement Program (ORP). Please visit PEBA Retirement Benefits for more information.
Employees can also contribute to a 401(k) or 457(b) plan through the SC Deferred Compensation Program. This voluntary program allows you to save and invest extra money for retirement through before-tax and/or after-tax contributions. Please visit SC Deferred Compensation for more information.
Leave and Holidays
All employees in a full-time equivalent position receive 15 days paid sick leave per year and at least 15 days paid annual leave per year dependent upon years of service. There are also 13 paid holidays per year. Please visit. State Human Resources Division for more information.
Offender Supervision Specialist
In 2017 SCDPPPS was granted statutory authorization to hire a new staff position for which members of the public may apply. Offender Supervision Specialists (OSS), are non-Class 1 staff members who monitor low level offenders for a team of Class 1 certified Agents and handle non-law enforcement duties associated with these offenders. The monitoring duties conducted by OSS staff consists of the review of supervision reports, financial reports and arrest records. OSS staff are not assigned high level or sex offender cases. (Offender supervision level is determined by a risk and needs assessment administered to offenders.)
OSS staff experience minimum contact with offenders in the SCDPPPS County Offices. Class 1 Agents continue to address and handle all offender violations. OSS do not perform face to face contacts with offenders in the field, do not issue or serve legal process and do not transport offenders. OSS staff do, however, attend the SCDPPPS 3-week Basic Training to learn basic supervision skills. OSS staff also receive office safety training. Interested applicants can find the applications online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc/SCDPPPS.