Deputy Probation Officer II

Position Description

Deputy Probation Officer II candidates hired into permanent positions may be eligible to receive up to a $10,000.00 sign-on bonus.

Examples of Duties

• Conducts investigations which include interviewing adult or juvenile offenders, their families, and interested individuals; makes assessments regarding the nature of the individuals environmental, employment, financial or domestic circumstances as they apply to the case; analyzes facts gathered and makes recommendations for sentencing and dispositions of probationers; prepares probation plans, implements the plan utilizing Evidence Based Practices
• Manages a caseload of juvenile and/or adult probationers placed on probation and assures ensure the conditions of probation are met including but not limited to: conducts random office and field interviews with clients; observes and collects urine samples for chemical analysis, conducts random searches of the person, vehicle, and home, collects evidence, and makes arrests
• Files petitions for court action, uses computerized programs in preparing detailed reports to the court; appears before the courts to present recommendations on the disposition of probation cases and provides information as required
• Counsels clients and their families; conducts client home, school and work visits and prepared written progress reports that document pertinent details for entry into casefiles
• Remains current with codes, laws, principles, best practices and evolving theories of probation work and services, and the functions and procedures of the Probation Department through continuing education and training

• Principles of applied psychology and counseling techniques as they pertain to juveniles and adults
• Effective record-keeping procedures
• Laws and codes pertaining to juveniles and adults
• Investigation and supervision (case management) techniques for juvenile and adult criminal offenders
• Functions and procedures of the Superior Court as it relates to probation cases

• Speak effectively to groups and before courts
• Effectively communicate with clients and others contacted in the course of work
• Gather and analyze facts regarding the circumstances of violations of the law or violations of supervision, using Criminal Justice databases, and make appropriate recommendations
• Write clear and concise reports, letters and recommendations utilizing computerized programs
• Read and comprehend pertinent laws, rules, regulations and procedures regarding probation work
• Demonstrate elements of Officer Safety practices

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:
Completion of the requirements for a Degree in Administration of Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology or a closely related field at a college or university; or

Experience:
One year of experience performing increasingly responsible probation work comparable to those of the Deputy Probation Officer I

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Satisfactorily meet the standards of Monterey County Probation Department Hiring Authority in the following: Background Investigation, Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Test, Physical Agility Test, and Psychological Evaluation
• Work flexible hours, including shift work, weekends and holidays as required by assignment
• Wear a uniform, carry a firearm and use officer safety equipment as required by assignment
• Possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License by time of appointment and have a satisfactory driving record
• Possess a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certificate in Laws of Arrest at time of appointment
• Possess a valid certificate of training by California Board of Corrections per California Standards Training for Corrections for the position of Probation Officer in field services at time of appointment

• Peace Officers must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High School diploma or GED (average standard score of 45, with no score less than 35)

• A completed County of Monterey employment application
• Responses to the supplemental questions

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application.

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov.