Assistant Probation Officer *Revised

GovernmentJobs.com — Sacramento County, CA; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

GovernmentJobs.com — Sacramento County, CA is seeking candidates for a probation-related role. Under supervision, you will learn to apply the principles and techniques of probation work and supervise or counsel minors in juvenile institutions, as well as supervise minors assigned to Work Project.

The position requires a four-year degree in criminal justice or related behavioral science, with up to one year of education substitutable by equivalent work experience in law enforcement or

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four year college or university, preferably with a degree in criminal justice, social or another behavioral science.
• Up to one year of the required education may be substituted by experience in full-time, or equivalent part-time, paid law enforcement or correctional work in a probation or parole agency, or correctional institution on the basis of 173.6 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month = 3 semester or 4.5 quarter units.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, learns to apply the principles and techniques of probation work
• supervises and counsels individuals detained in, committed to, or sheltered in one of several County juvenile institutions
• supervises minors assigned to Work Project
• provides close supervision of minors placed on home s

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social or behavioral science

Job description

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00pm on: 10/9/26, *1/4/27, *7/6/27

• Under supervision, learns to apply the principles and techniques of probation work
• supervises and counsels individuals detained in, committed to, or sheltered in one of several County juvenile institutions
• supervises minors assigned to Work Project
• provides close supervision of minors placed on home s

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university, preferably with a degree in criminal justice, social or another behavioral science.

Up to one year of the required education may be substituted by experience in full-time, or equivalent part-time, paid law enforcement or correctional work in a probation or parole agency, or correctional institution on the basis of 173.6 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month = 3 semester or 4.5 quarter units.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from