Corrections-Communications Officer . II, or III DOQ

Probation Corrections Supervisors I

The Probation Department is recruiting Probation Corrections Supervisors I who supervise correctional staff in the daily operations and activities of a juvenile detention/treatment facility; assign, review and evaluate the work of Probation Corrections Officers for an assigned unit; direct and supervise a variety of counseling and activity programs; and make regular rounds of a Juvenile Hall or treatment facility ensuring the safety and security of institution and wards.

These positions are expected to participate in a force options training program, which includes repressing combative behavior, tactical negotiations, unarmed defensive tactics, and use of pepper spray. The County’s juvenile detention and treatment facilities operate 7 days/week, 24 hours/day. These positions will require evening, night, weekend and holiday work. Incumbents may be assigned to any Juvenile Hall or treatment facility depending on staffing needs:
San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga or Apple Valley.

Option 1: Education:
Completion of a bachelor’s degree OR thirty semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice or other closely related behavioral science courses; at least half must be upper division courses.

Experience:

Eighteen months of corrections officer/group counseling work experience in a 24-hour juvenile correctional institution.

Option 2: Education:
Completion of an associate’s degree OR sixty semester (90 quarter) units of completed college coursework, which includes fifteen semester (23 quarter) units in the areas described above.

Experience:

Thirty months of corrections officer/group counseling work experience in a 24-hour juvenile correctional institution.

A list of related coursework or legible copies of transcripts (sealed transcripts not required) must be submitted with the application. For online applicants, transcripts only can be faxed to , Attention: PCS I.

Pass a background investigation, which includes a fingerprint check, psychological testing and a polygraph test (current San Bernardino County Probation Dept. employees in peace officer positions will not be required to take the polygraph test). Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or be on active probation.

Possess a U.S. High School diploma or equivalent (possession of an associate or bachelor’s degree may substitute).

Skills:
Examination will include a writing exercise (weighted 60%) administered on January 15, 2009, which will consist of an evaluation of knowledge and skills.

• Juvenile Institution Concepts
• Written Communication
• Problem Analysis

Oral Exam: Candidates successful in the writing exercise will be invited to an oral exam (weighted 40%) which may include the following topics:

• Oral Communication
• Supervision
• Interpersonal Skills

The final grade will be a combination of successful scores in the writing exercise and oral exam.

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.