Thank 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:

Business Analyst III #25-014

Domestic Violence Agent #24-101 Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

Domestic Violence Agent #24-149 Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

Domestic Violence Agent Trainee #24-101 NC Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

Domestic Violence Agent Trainee #24-149NC Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

Field Office Specialist #24-064 Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

Field Office Specialist #24-171 Re-announced - Closes: 02/19/2025

Intelligence Tracking and Communications Intern (Day Shift) #24-118 - Closes: 02/10/2025

Intelligence Tracking and Communications Intern (Night Shift) #24-119 - Closes: 02/10/2025

Intelligence Tracking and Communications Agent (Night Shift) #24-133 Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

Intelligence Tracking and Communications (ITAC) Agent #24-174 Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

ITAC Agent Trainee #24-133 NC - Closes: 02/10/2025

ITAC Agent Trainee #24-174 NC - Closes: 02/10/2025

Offender Supervision Specialist #24-028 Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

P&P Supervisor #25-015**INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY** - Closes: 02/11/2025

Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officer I

Probation & Parole LEO I #02-2025*INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY* - Closes: 02/11/2025

P&P Supervisor #24-172**INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY** Re-announced - Closes: 02/19/2025

Release Examiner #24-184 Re-announced

Sex Offender Agent #23-119 Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

Sex Offender Agent I #24-175 Re-announced - Closes: 02/19/2025

Sex Offender Agent Trainee #23-119NC Re-announced - Closes: 02/10/2025

Sex Offender Agent Trainee #24-175 NC Re-announced - Closes: 02/19/2025

TEMP - Domestic Violence Agent #24-096 Re-announced

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. Interested applicants enter a highly competitive selection process. All components of the selection process use minimum qualifications that are job related. 

The selection process for sworn, law enforcement positions includes:

1. Complete on-line Application
2. Reading Comprehension Testing (Nelson Denny Testing)
3. Interview
4. Background Investigation
5. Medical Examination
6. Physical Ability Testing (PAT)
7. Cybervetting Check
8. Credit Check
9. Psychological Testing
10. Drug Testing
11. Driving Record Check
12. Final Hiring Decision

The selection process for non-sworn, non-law enforcement positions includes:

1. Complete online Application
2. Interview
3. Background investigation
4. Cyber-vetting Check
5. Credit Check (for finance careers)
6. Drug Testing
7. 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 OR
• Associate’s degree and two years of military or law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) OR
• High school diploma and four years of military or law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience).

Probation and Parole Law Enforcement 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, sworn 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, all applicants 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 online State Job Application.  

Applicants interested in applying for the position of Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officer 1, must then take the Department’s test focusing on reading comprehension and vocabulary.