What are the responsibilities and job description for the JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER I position at Washoe County?
Under close supervision, receives training on a wide range of casework in Juvenile Services programs in a manner consistent with the policies, procedures, and practices of the Department of Juvenile Services and in compliance with NRS Chapter 62; and performs related work as required.
This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy at Juvenile Services. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
Watch a video about Washoe County Juvenile Services by visiting Employment (washoecounty.gov).
For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php
Must be 21 years of age at time of application.
Must be a United States Citizen at time of application.
License Or Certificate
Successful completion of the Nevada Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) academy in the first year of employment including passing the Nevada POST Physical Readiness Test and must maintain POST requirements per NRS/NAC 289 for continued employment in this classification.
CPR/First Aid certification upon appointment at own expense and must maintain CPR/First Aid certification for continued employment.
A valid Nevada Class C driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and for continued employment in this classification.
Selected candidates must pass a background investigation which includes:
- Complete and submit a Personal History Statement and pass an extensive background investigation.
- Submit a set of fingerprints.
- Successfully complete a Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) examination.
- Submit to a psychological examination.
- Pass a thorough pre-employment medical examination in accordance with NAC 289.110, and drug screen.
A person may not be appointed to perform the duties of a peace officer if he or she has:
- Been convicted of a felony in this State or of any offense which would be a felony if committed in this State.
- Been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude or the unlawful use, sale or possession of a controlled substance; or as listed in NRS 62B.270.
- A documented history of physical violence.
- Resigned in lieu of termination or been terminated from any civil services employment for substantiated misconduct involving dishonesty as described in NAC 289.110.
Successful completion of Defensive Tactics annually for continued employment in this classification.
Successful completion of Department approved and mandated training for continued employment.
Will work on-call rotation including weekends, holidays and evenings and maintain a flexible work schedule.
Must submit to a TB test upon appointment at own expense.
Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.
Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.
1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications.
2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive an email invitation to take the PPRT (POST Physical Readiness Test), which is a pass/fail test, is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Please note you must be present in Reno, NV to take the PPRT.
POST Physical Readiness Test
- Push-ups – 18
- Sit-ups – 24
- Vertical jump – 11.5 inches
- 300 meter sprint – 82 seconds
- Agility run – 23.4 seconds
- 1.5 mile run – 20:20 (minutes: seconds)
For more information on the PPRT please visit: https://post.nv.gov/Training/POST_Academy/Physical_Readiness/
3. Applicants who pass the PPRT will receive an email invitation to take the Professional Level online exam administered remotely.
This exam link will tentatively be delivered via email the week of June 23, 2025, and qualified candidates will have a time limit to complete the exam, within 4 calendar days. **You will be notified if you are eligible to transfer an exam score within 1 week following the PPRT.
The exam will evaluate your expertise, knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:
- Reading Comprehension
- Written Communication
- Analytical Ability
- Business Math
- Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills
Pursuant to the Washoe County Personnel Handbook, the Department of Human Resources does not administer an exam when there are less than 20 qualified candidates. Once the recruitment has closed, if there are less than 20 qualified candidates, the exam will be waived and all qualifying candidates will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department. If the exam is scheduled to move forward and less than 20 candidates take the exam as determined by the Department of Human Resources, the exam will be waived. Only those candidates who took the exam or have a transfer score will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department. Note: This only applies to the unproctored online exam. All qualified applicants must complete the PPRT.
4. After both the online exam and the PPRT are completed with passing scores, you will receive an additional email notifying you of your score and rank. This rank will be used to determine which candidates will be interviewed by departments trying to fill a vacancy. If you do not pass the online examination you will be notified via email.
5. Hiring departments schedule interviews from a list of top scoring candidates. If your name is not sent to the hiring department, it will remain on the list for future opportunities as they become available.
Top candidates from the interview process will go through a background investigation and the top candidate will start the Law Enforcement Academy in January 2026.
6. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and select:
- “Applications” to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing, and your applicant history for each recruitment.
- “Inbox” to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment
- “Account” to update your contact information. Please note to update your phone number on previously submitted applications you must contact careers@washoecounty.gov.
If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link: https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/faq/online/index.php
Questions: Alma Parel
aparel@washoecounty.gov
775-328-2090
Veteran Point
Eligible veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces shall receive one (1) bonus point upon passing Open Competitive examinations only. In order to be given a bonus point, applicants must attach proof of Honorable Discharge (DD-214 with Classification of Discharge) to the Online Application at time of submission.
Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.
Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.
Salary : $65,749 - $85,488
