Probation Corrections Officer - Lateral*

Salary : $65,936.00 - $97,947.20 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-07065L-01
Department: Probation
Opening Date: 05/26/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


The Job
PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR APPLE VALLEY VACANCIES
The Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Corrections Officers who perform counseling, guidance, supervision, care, and custody of pre and post adjudicated youth in the department's detention centers and treatment facilities located in San Bernardino County.
Multiple vacancies available: Full-time and Part-time roving assignment shifts available on a 24/7 schedule.
*For detailed information, refer to thejob description.

Learn more about the San Bernardino County Probation Department at**The salary advertised on the job bulletin is effective 12/13/2025. Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Environment: The nature of the work requires the ability to restrain or apprehend and control potentially violent and combative wards; incumbents must possess and maintain physical agility and strength throughout their employment.
Training: Employees will be expected to participate in a continuum of force training program, which includes arrest and control techniques, tactical negotiation, and use of pepper spray.

Work Schedule: Incumbents may be assigned to work any shift on a 24 hour per day/7 day per week basis, including holidays. Rover assignments are full-time and used to fill staffing needs at both detention and treatment facilities. Rovers are provided with a minimum of two (2) hours notification prior to their shift assignment on the scheduled work day.
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
EXPERIENCE: An active Juvenile Probation Corrections Officer or a Deputy Probation Officer for a California County probation department with at least one (1) year of experience who has passed probationary status and completed the required BSCC/STC Probation Corrections Officer Core course and PC 832, Arrest and Control.


PEACE OFFICER REQUIREMENTS
Prior to appointment, candidates must:

• Be successful on Department Interview, to continue to the background investigation.
• Pass a background investigation.
• Be at least 21 years of age at time of hire (Applicants should be at least 20.5 years at time of testing) and possess a High School diploma, General Educational Diploma (GED) , or have passed a High School Proficiency Exam or equivalent .
• Provide official sealed transcripts of completed college coursework if applicable.
• Show proof of having completed the required basic certified training specified by Standards and Training for Corrections for the State of California and PC 832 (Laws of arrest, search and seizure), or meet this obligation within the first year of employment. Training will be provided upon hire. New hires who possess PC 832 certification will not be required to repeat training if they provide a copy of their PC 832 certificate.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States, pursuant to Government Code 1031 at the time of hire.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver License . Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and may be required to show proof of automobile liability insurance.
• Meet minimum vision (both eyes) and hearing (both ears) requirements. Vision and hearing tests will be administered.
• Pass a treadmill and medical test.

Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.


Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.


To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. 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 need technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at View phone number on click.appcast.io . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the


For more important details,
Specialized Peace Officers Unit
San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.


Please review the appropriate * for more information


Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to make a determination regarding minimum qualifications. Responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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ELIGIBILITY: Select the appropriate response below.

• I am a current juvenile Probation Corrections Officer or a Deputy Probation Officer for a California County Probation Department.
• I am NOT a current juvenile Probation Corrections Officer or a Deputy Probation Officer for a California County Probation Department.

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EXPERIENCE: Select the appropriate response below.

• I am a current juvenile Probation Corrections Officer or a Deputy Probation Officer for a California County Probation Department with at least one (1) year of experience.
• I am a current juvenile Probation Corrections Officer or a Deputy Probation Officer for a California County Probation Department with LESS THAN one (1) year of experience.
• I am NOT a current juvenile Probation Corrections Officer or a Deputy Probation Officer for a California County Probation Department with at least one (1) year of experience.

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PROBATIONARY STATUS: Select the appropriate response below.

• I have successfully completed the probationary status.
• I have NOT successfully completed the probationary status.

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Indicate the date in which you successfully passed your Probationary period at your current employer.
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BSCC/STC: Select the appropriate response below.

• I have successfully completed the required BSCC/STC Juvenile Corrections Officer Core and PC 832, Arrest and Control.
• I CANNOT provide proof I have successfully completed the required BSCC/STC Juvenile Corrections Officer Core and PC 832, Arrest and Control.

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Indicate the date of your BSCC core completion.
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Indicate the date of your PC832 arrest and control training.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.


For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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