Probation Officer I

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Probation Officer I

San Bernardino County San Bernardino, California, United States

Job Description:

Probation Officer I

Description

The Job

The Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Officers I who are peace officers responsible for investigating offenses and social history backgrounds of adult or juvenile offenders; writing reports and making recommendations to the court relative to adult and juvenile cases; supervising and counseling probationers, Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), and mandatory supervision clients, in order to meet the conditions and goals of their probation; and conducting field investigations.

For detailed information, refer to the Probation Officer I job description.

We are also accepting applications for Probation Officer II, which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to apply for both levels as appropriate.

NOTE: Probation Officer I is the trainee level of the Probation Officer series.

Learn more about the San Bernardino County Probation Department at http://www.sbcounty.gov/probation/main/ .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Peace Officer Status: These positions have peace officer status and may require the incumbent to be armed. All Probation Officers will be expected to participate in a continuum of force training program which includes control of aggression, tactical negotiations, unarmed defensive tactics and use of pepper spray. Incumbents must also enroll in, and successfully complete, the department's arming training, Field Training Officer (FTO) program, and maintain qualification standards; incumbents must be willing to accept an armed assignment at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Shift Work: Some positions may require working various shifts, holidays and weekends. Incumbents may be required to work overtime.

Promotion: Probation Officer I's (Trainee) are eligible for promotion to Probation Officer II, $68,806.40 - $98,716.80 a nnually , upon meeting the minimum requirements for Probation Officer II and receipt of a satisfactory work progress report. Incumbents must be promoted within 18 months or be terminated.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must qualify under one of the following options:
Option Education Experience Option 1
Completion of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university.*
No Experience Required.

- Applies to education options 1 and 2. Option 2 Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice or other closely related behavioral science from a college or university* , half of which must be upper division coursework .
Option 3 Completion of an Associates of Art/Science degree or equivalent in psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice or other closely related behavioral science from a college or university.*
Eighteen (18) months of full-time experience as a San Bernardino County Probation Corrections Officer.
Option 4 Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test.
Three (3) years of full-time experience as a San Bernardino County Probation Corrections Officer.
Important Notes:

* Degree must be accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
- A list of coursework in a qualifying field or legible copies of transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) are preferred and must be submitted with the application if qualifying under option 2.
- Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

PEACE OFFICER REQUIREMENTS

Prior to appointment, candidates must:

Selection Process

Testing will take place the second week of January 2025 *

* Please note test dates are subject to change and availability is limited.

There will be an in-person proctored computer assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:

NOTE: If you have applied for a similar position in another county and successfully passed the Board of State Community Corrections (BSCC) exam within the past year, you may be eligible to transfer your score.

**YOU MAY ONLY APPLY AND TEST ONCE EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS **
If you took this test within the last 6 months your previous score will be transferred.

TEST PREPARATION: In order to prepare for the test , candidates may wish to review the Board of State and Community Corrections Candidate Orientation Booklet for the Probation Officer Examination.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or web browser used to submit the application.

Note: Applicants must be successful on the Online Test to continue to the Physical Agility Test.

THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST

Candidates passing the Online Test will be notified and invited by the Probation Department to participate in the Physical Agility Test. Click the following link to view a YouTube video of the Physical Agility Test: https://youtu.be/R9m3FPD-1iU

Note: Only those applicants successful in both the Online Test and Physical Agility T es t will continue on to the background process.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Probation

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits*, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 12/6/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$55,057.60 - $73,320.00 Annually
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