Deputy Probation Officer - Institution

Position: Deputy Probation Officer I - Institution - No Experience Required
Introduction

Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! For more information about Placer County, please visit

Qualified applications received by March 3, 2026 at 5:00pm will be invited to participate in the written examination the week of March 30, 2026.

POSITION INFORMATION

The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies for both temporary/extra-help and permanent positions.

Temporary/Extra-help assignments are limited to 28 hours per week with a cap of 999 hours (or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants) in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits. Extra-help appointments made from this eligible list may transition to permanent status, should vacancies arise.

BENEFITS

Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.

DEFINITION

To provide for the care and custody of incarcerated youth in county institutions; and to provide counseling on an occasional basis to youth wards at the Juvenile Detention Facility.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry-level class in the Deputy Probation Officer - Institution series. Incumbents work within the juvenile facility setting in any capacity for which they are properly trained and are expected to become fully trained in all aspects of institutional work. This class is distinguished from Probation Assistant in that the latter class performs technical work that does not require completion of Core training, and the Probation Assistant does not assume sole responsibility for supervision of youth.

This class is flexibly allocated with Deputy Probation Officer II - Institution.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives immediate to general supervision from a Supervising Deputy Probation Officer; may receive technical and functional supervision from a Senior Deputy Probation Officer - Institution. Following completion of required Title 15 training, the incumbent may perform independent direct supervision of youth.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Organize and supervise a group of youth in a custodial setting on a shift in recreational, work, and study activities, including meals, personal hygiene, athletics, and housekeeping chores; confer with supervisory staff regarding medical problems and other issues related to youth.
• Maintain security and safety of youth and staff in accordance with state and local laws and ordinances, and Department policy and procedures; employ prescribed security measures while directing youths in their daily routine; handle routine disciplinary problems.
• Make frequent security checks of assigned areas in the facility to safeguard the youth, building, and equipment against disturbances, criminal activity, fires, and other hazards.
• Admit and release youth upon proper authority; book youth; make detention decisions.
• Conduct individual and group crisis counseling to modify anti-social behavior and aid youth in making proper adjustments to the detention situation; counsel youth and families in an attempt to create a constructive group social atmosphere.
• May assist with the development of a treatment plan for detained youth.
• Communicate with parents, probation officers, police, or other individuals as required.
• Keep and maintain records; prepare reports; may perform various clerical duties, such as typing and posting of booking records.
• Escort and transport adults and youth to a variety of locations, including court appearances within the County and in other states.
• Search minors for weapons, contraband, or narcotics.
• Serve meals.
• Lead or participate in group and individual in-service training programs.
• Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
No experience is required.
Training: Equivalent to an associate's degree (completion of sixty (60) units at an accredited college, with at least nine (9) units in the behavioral sciences, administration of justice, criminal justice, corrections, or a closely related field). Experience as a group or youth counselor, or other paid, full-time experience in related youth work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Required License or Certificate:

• May need to possess a valid driver's license as…