O*NET-SOC 21-1092.00
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.Core1614
- Gather information about offenders' backgrounds by talking to offenders, their families and friends, and other people who have relevant information.Core1618
- Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.Core1625
- Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.Core1617
- Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.Core20056
- Investigate alleged parole violations, using interviews, surveillance, and search and seizure.Core1628
- Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to noncompliance with terms of probation or parole.Core1624
- Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.Core1621
- Develop liaisons and networks with other parole officers, community agencies, correctional institutions, psychiatric facilities, and aftercare agencies to plan for helping offenders with life adjustments.Core1620
- Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.Core20055
- Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.Core1616
- Participate in decisions about whether cases should go before courts and which court should hear them.Core1631
- Write reports describing offenders' progress.Core1615
- Conduct prehearing and presentencing investigations and testify in court regarding offenders' backgrounds and recommended sentences and sentencing conditions.Core1629
- Develop rehabilitation programs for assigned offenders or inmates, establishing rules of conduct, goals, and objectives.Supplemental1619
- Arrange for postrelease services, such as employment, housing, counseling, education, and social activities.Core1623
- Recommend appropriate penitentiary for initial placement of an offender.Supplemental1630
- Assess the suitability of penitentiary inmates for release under parole and statutory release programs and submit recommendations to parole boards.Supplemental1627
- Identify and approve work placements for offenders with community service sentences.Supplemental1632
- Provide offenders or inmates with assistance in matters concerning detainers, sentences in other jurisdictions, writs, and applications for social assistance.Core1622
- Develop and prepare packets containing information about social service agencies, assistance organizations, and programs that might be useful for inmates or offenders.Core1633
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 17 examples in 12 categories, 7 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Calendar and scheduling software
- Appointment scheduling software
Project management software
- Case management software
- Tyler Technologies Odyssey Case Manager
Office suite software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
Data base user interface and query software
- Court records databases
- Microsoft AccessHot Technology
Map creation software
- Electronic tracking device software
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft OutlookHot Technology
Web page creation and editing software
- FacebookHot Technology
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Voice recognition software
- Speech recognition software
Internet browser software
- Web browser software
Detailed Work Activities
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Free · O*NET 30.3Getting Information
Investigate legal issues.
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Collect information about clients.
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Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
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Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitor health or behavior of people or animals.
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Administer drug screening tests.
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Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility.
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Thinking Creatively
Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.
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Documenting/Recording Information
Write reports or evaluations.
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Maintain client information or service records.
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
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Assisting and Caring for Others
Help clients get needed services or resources.
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Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.
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Refer individuals to educational or work programs.
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Developing and Building Teams
Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.
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Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Recommend legal actions.
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Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Provide educational materials to community members.
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Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
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WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
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Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.