Probation Officer I/II*

The Job

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR HIGH DESERT VACANCIES The Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Officers who perform the full range of duties in handling a juvenile or adult caseload. Incumbents 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. Your application will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the highest level within the series. *Please Note: Salary posted is the range for all levels. Please see job description and salary for each level below:

* Official Title: Probation Officer I For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Officer I job description.

* Official Title: Probation Officer II For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Officer II job description.

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TRAINING/ADVANCEMENT Probation Officer I's (Trainee) are eligible for promotion to Probation Officer II 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.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Peace Officer Status: These positions have peace officer status and will 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 enroll in, and successfully complete, the San Bernardino County Probation Department CORE academy, arming training, Field Training Officer (FTO) program, and maintain qualification standards, and must be willing to accept an armed assignment at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Work Environment: Positions in this classification may work in custodial and/or community-based environments and must be able to safely perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. These functions may include the physical restraint, apprehension, and control of potentially violent or combative wards in order to ensure the safety of staff, wards, and the public. Incumbents must maintain the physical capability necessary to safely perform these essential functions as a condition of employment.

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

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Body Art Policy: While on duty shall not exhibit, display, allow to be visible, etc. any body art (e.g. any physical alteration or modification including, but not limited to, tattooing, piercing, stretching, branding, beading/implantation, scarification, etc.). Any body art shall be completely covered by articles of clothing, a skin-colored patch not exceeding three (3) inches by three (3) inches, or skin-colored cosmetic makeup.

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