Probation Corrections Officer Trainee

If you have a passion to help the youth, are twenty and a half (20.5) years of age, and have a High School Diploma or equivalent, READ ON!

The Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Corrections Officer Trainees who will train on the job to perform counseling, guidance, supervision, care, rehabilitation and role model to juveniles housed at the department's detention centers and treatment facilities located in San Bernardino County. Trainees may promote to Probation Corrections Officer after successful completion of the CORE Academy.

The current starting rate for this position is grade 38T step 8.

For detailed information, refer to the Probation Corrections Officer Trainee job description.

We are also accepting applications for Probation Corrections Officer, which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to apply for both levels as appropriate.

Learn more about the San Bernardino County Probation Department at http://www.sbcounty.gov/probation/main/.

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.
Training: 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.

Promotion: 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 may be terminated.

Education: Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test, age 21 (20.5 at time of testing) and meet Peace Officer Requirements (see below).

There will be a proctored online written assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:

NOTE: If you have applied for a similar position in another county and successfully passed the Board of State Community Corrections (BSCC) exam within the past year, please respond to the supplemental questionnaire and we may transfer your score.

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 Candidate Orientation Booklet for the Juvenile Corrections Officer Examination. Applicants must be successful on the Written Exam to continue to 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.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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 Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.