Probation Officer I​/II

The Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Officers who perform the full range of duties in handling a juvenile or adult caseload. Incumbents are peace officers responsible for investigating offenses and social history backgrounds of adult or juvenile offenders; writing reports and making recommendations to the court relative to adult and juvenile cases; supervising and counseling probationers, Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), and mandatory supervision clients, in order to meet the conditions and goals of their probation;

and conducting field investigations.

Your application will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the highest level within the series.

Note: Salary posted is the range for all levels. Please see job description and salary for each level below:

Official

Title:

Probation Officer I

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

Official

Title:

Probation Officer II

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

Learn more about the San Bernardino County Probation Department at sanbernardinocountyprobation.org.

Probation Officer I's (Trainee) are eligible for promotion to Probation Officer II upon meeting the minimum requirements for Probation Officer II and receipt of a satisfactory work progress report. Incumbents must be promoted within 18 months or be terminated.

Peace Officer Status: These positions have peace officer status and may require the incumbent to be armed. All Probation Officers will be expected to participate in a continuum of force training program which includes control of aggression, tactical negotiations, unarmed defensive tactics and use of pepper spray. Incumbents must also enroll in, and successfully complete, the department's arming training, Field Training Officer (FTO) program, and maintain qualification standards, and must be willing to accept an armed assignment at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Shift Work: Some positions may require working various shifts, holidays and weekends. Incumbents may be required to work overtime.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Body Art Policy: While on duty shall not exhibit, display, allow to be visible, etc. any body art (e.g. tattooing, piercing, stretching, branding, beading/implantation, scarification, etc.). Any body art shall be completely covered by articles of clothing, a skin-colored patch not exceeding three (3) inches by three (3) inches, or skin-colored cosmetic makeup.

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained. Applicants must be 21 years of age (20.5 at time of testing) and meet Peace Officer Requirements and meet both the education and experience requirements for one of the following options:

Probation Officer II: Applicants must meet the education and experience requirements in one of the above options and one (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer, Parole Agent, professional casework or group work…