Deputy Probation Officer II

  

PROBATION

The Orange County Probation Department assists the criminal justice system in Orange County, California by making a safer Orange County through positive change. Under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of three bureaus – Adult Operations, Juvenile Operations, and Administrative Services – serves the community using efficient and research supported corrections practices to reduce crime, assist the Courts in managing offenders, promoting lawful and productive lifestyles and assisting victims.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Deputy Probation Officer II is a fully experienced journey-level worker responsible for conducting probation presentence investigations for the courts and/or doing field supervision of adult and/or juvenile probationers. An appointee must be willing to work in a variety of assignments and could be assigned to a specialized Field Unit where staff may be authorized to qualify and carry a firearm for certain aspects of their job duties.

To qualify for appointment to a position, an applicant must:

• be fully trained as a Deputy Probation Officer as mandated by California's Board of State and Community Corrections, which includes Basic Probation Officer Core (BPOC) and 832 (Peace Officer Arrest Powers) Training. Must be attached to the online application.
• have a minimum of six months experience performing county probation field investigative or field supervision work in the state of California
• meet State of California requirements for appointment to a peace officer position
• have less than a three-year break in such service on the date of appointment to an Orange County position if not currently employed as a journey-level county field deputy probation officer in the State of California.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have successfully completed any training required under the California Penal Code and regulations of the California Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission and California's Board of State and Community Corrections.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal applicant will possess extensive professional work experience and/or knowledge in the following competencies:
 

• Technical/Professional Knowledge
  • Understand human behavior as it relates to the supervision of staff, adults and/or youth
  • Recognize and understand the laws, policies and procedures pertaining to working with youth
  • Lead, initiate, and implement cognitive behavioral therapy through programs, activities, and trainings for clients and clients families/friends to better develop their interactions with each other and society

 

• Building Trust I Adaptability
  • Interact with peers, clients and staff in a way that gives them confidence in one's motives and representations and those of the organization
  • Seen as direct and truthful; keep confidences, promises and commitments, and observe principles set forth in Code of Ethics
  • Adapt well to changes in assignments and priorities
  • Adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
  • Approach change positively and adjust behaviors accordingly

 

• Work Standards I Planning and Organizing
  • Set high standards and well-defined, realistic goals for one's self
  • Display a high level of effort and commitment toward completing assignments in a timely manner
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • Motivated to achieve goals and assignments
  • Organize work, set priorities, and determine resources requirements
  • Determine necessary sequence of activities needed to achieve goals

 

• Oral/Written Communication
  • Build consensus amongst diverse groups for the purpose of meeting business objectives
  • Provide information in clear, organized, and a timely manner and varies style and tone to fit the purpose and audience
  • Demonstrate professionalism, diplomacy and tact when interacting with both internal and external stakeholders, collaborative partners, law enforcement, and the Court
  • Prepare and produce written reports and evaluations
  • Clearly convey and receive information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Deputy Probation Officer II classification.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, WORKING CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services screens all application materials for minimum and desirable qualifications. After screening, candidates who meet the minimum and desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process. 

Structured Oral Interview (SOI) | (Weighted 100%)
Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedure listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy. (Download PDF reader)Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19 related recommendations.
Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.

Email Notification
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

Frequently Asked Questions
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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Nam Tran at (714) 645-7033 or Nam.Tran@prob.ocgov.com.

Salary : $79,290 - $106,725