Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

The entry level professional position with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles is Parole Officer. Candidates must meet the following requirements to qualify*:

  • U.S. Citizenship

  • 21 Years of Age

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university

  • An acceptable score on the COMPASS, ASSET, SAT, ACT, or CPE test

  • Applicants must have and maintain a valid state of Georgia driver's license

  •  Male applicants age 21-25 must be registered with the Selective Service

NOTE: Current POST certified State of Georgia employees who have previously taken and passed the Criminal Justice test are exempt from the above test requirements.

* Fluency in Spanish and/or Asian dialects is a desired qualification.

The COMPASS test is offered statewide at various Technical College System of Georgia locations. Click here to find the location nearest you.  

Please click Download this pdf file. here to obtain minimum acceptable COMPASS, ASSET, SAT, ACT, and CPE test scores.