What are the responsibilities and job description for the Probation Corrections Officer/Trainee position at County of San Bernardino, CA?
Salary : $59,467.20 - $95,097.60 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 25-07065 / 07070-01
Department : Probation
Opening Date : 12 / 12 / 2024
Closing Date : 1 / 30 / 2025 8 : 00 AM Pacific
The Job
- 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 : 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.
For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Corrections Officer Trainee job description.
For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Corrections Officer job description.
Learn more about the San Bernardino County Probation Department at
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.
Minimum Requirements
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 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, with Peace Officer status OR successful completion of San Bernardino Probation Corrections Officer Trainee status.
PEACE OFFICER REQUIREMENTS
Prior to appointment, candidates must :
Selection Process
Testing will tentatively take place the WEEK of February 24, 2025.
There will be a proctored online written assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas :
Written Communication
Reading Comprehension
Applying Rules
Basic Math
If you took this test within the last 6 months your previous score will be transferred
Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time with or without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaires.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam / block / filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
Test Preparation : Candidates may wish to review the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Juvenile Corrections Officer Examination.
Applicants must be successful in the Written Exam to continue to the Physical Agility Test.
THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST
Candidates passing the Written Exam will be invited to participate in the Physical Agility Test . Visit the San Bernardino Probation Department for details and an invitation to the APPLICANT WORKSHOP.
Only those applicants successful on both the Written Exam and Physical Agility Test will continue in the background process.
EEO / ADA : San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation : If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference : Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.
Specialized Peace Officers Unit
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.
For a summary of benefits
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at .
INSTRUCTIONS : The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to make a determination regarding minimum qualifications. Responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
I understand the following are required to qualify and participate in the test for Probation Corrections Officer / Trainee :
EXPERIENCE : Do you possess one (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer or Probation Officer for a California County Probation Department, The 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.
If you answered YES to the question above, Indicate the name of the employer, dates of employment and your title where you earned your experience. If none, indicate "N / A."NOTE : Experience must be within the state of California or with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Background Check / Polygraph Testing : An extensive background check and polygraph testing is required for this position.
Recurrent Positions (part-time) : Probation Corrections Officer - Recurrents work to fill on-call staffing needs and may be assigned to work any shift on a "24 / 7" basis, including holidays, up to 32 hours per week. Recurrents will be assigned to work a minimum of 2 days a week, including a weekend day. Recurrents do not receive benefits or attain regular status. Note : Your answer to this question will not affect your application for the regular status Probation Corrections Officer / Trainee.Indicate below if you are interested in being considered for a Recurrent (part-time) Position :
To better help us serve our applicants, please tell us how you heard about this position with San Bernardino County.
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email : As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and / or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note : If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete : Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records. Please note : if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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Salary : $59,467 - $95,098
