Parole Supervisor - Harrisburg District Office

Salary: $73,692.00 - $111,956.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR Prl Harrisburg Dist Off
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 46110
Position Number: 00226748
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: G5
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00117700
Bureau / Division: Department of Corrections, Harrisburg District Office
Worksite Address: 1130 Herr Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17103
Contact Name: Megan Knable
Contact Email: mknable@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Step into a leadership role with the Department of Corrections as a Parole Supervisor in the Harrisburg District Office. This position allows you to guide Parole Agents, support public safety efforts, and help staff grow through coaching and training. Every day brings opportunities to solve problems, strengthen operations, and make a positive impact on the community. Join a team that values leadership, accountability, and professional development.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Parole Supervisor oversees the daily operations of a Field Supervision Unit and provides direction, guidance, and support to Parole Agents. This position balances supervision, training, case oversight, community engagement, and administrative responsibilities to help achieve agency goals. As a Parole Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Leadership: Assign caseloads and work assignments, review staff performance, and provide ongoing guidance and support
• Case Oversight: Review reports, investigations, case notes, and activity records to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with policy
• Employee Development: Train agents, conduct performance reviews, observe field activities, and strengthen professional skills through coaching
• Field Operations: Assist with investigations, reentrant contacts, arrests, transportation activities, and other operational needs
• Community Partnerships: Build relationships with community groups, law enforcement agencies, and service providers to support reentrant success
• Administrative Management: Maintain unit records, monitor deadlines, prepare supervisory reports, and communicate policy updates to staff

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40-hour work week
• Work schedule and hours to be determined. Holidays and weekends as required.
• Travel is required.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50/55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years as a Parole Agent 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years and six months of professional experience in casework or counseling of offenders, auditing of offender caseloads, or investigation, in probation, parole, corrections, or a law enforcement agency; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver's license or equivalent.
• All employees must obtain CLEAN certification within two months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training at the Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• A conditional offer of employment requires review of prior law enforcement employment records as required by Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2020.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Do you possess a current and valid driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide the issuing state and license number. If you answered "No" type N/A in the box.
03

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Parole Agent 2 for three or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05

How many years of full-time professional experience do you possess in casework or counseling of offenders, auditing of offender caseloads, or investigation, in probation, parole, corrections, or a law enforcement agency?

• 3 years and 6 months or more
• 3 years but less than 3 years and 6 months
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

06

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
07

How much graduate coursework have you completed in criminal justice, police science, social work, counseling, psychology, addictions science, law, law enforcement, computer science, or statistics?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• None

08

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from you