Probation Corrections Officer​/Trainee

Salary increases contingent upon assessed values for previous fiscal year.
JOIN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH! 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
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Full-time roving assignment shifts available on a 24/7 schedule. APPLY NOW!
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 Corrections Officer Trainee
For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Corrections Officer Trainee job description.

* Official

Title:

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

TRAINING/ADVANCEMENT
Probation Corrections Officer Trainees are eligible for promotion to Probation Corrections Officer upon successful completion of the CORE Academy. Incumbents must be promoted after successful completion of the CORE Academy or be terminated.
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.
Peace Officer Status: These positions have peace officer status and 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. Applicants must be 21 years of age (20.5 at time of testing) and meet Peace Officer Requirements (see below) AND meet both the education and experience requirements for one of the following options:

Position Education Experience
Probation Corrections Officer Trainee Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Probation Corrections Officer Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test One (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer or Probation Officer for a California County Probation Department, The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or the Federal Bureau of Prisons; experience must be comparable or higher than a San Bernardino County Probation Corrections Officer, Probation Officer II with Peace Officer status OR successful completion of San Bernardino Probation Corrections Officer Trainee status.

PEACE OFFICER REQUIREMENTS
Prior to appointment, candidates must:

• Be successful on the Written Exam, Physical Agility Test, and Department Interview, to continue to the background investigation.
• Pass a background investigation, which includes, but is not limited to, 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 currently be on court ordered probation (or have been within the last year).
• 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)…