Deputy Probation Officer

Tulare County Probation; Visalia (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement plans

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Tulare County Probation seeks dedicated staff to handle adult and juvenile caseloads, supervise juvenile wards, and work across community schools and institutions. You will gather information, report to courts, and support probation compliance.

Training in safety and equipment use is provided, including firearm handling for select assignments. Positions include steps for career advancement within the DPO series, with competitive hourly and annual pay reflecting experience and progression.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university, preferably with major coursework in behavioral or social sciences.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Handle caseloads of adult or juvenile clients.
• Assist in supervision and care of juvenile court wards, work in community schools, juvenile institutions, and supervision.
• Investigate, report, and make recommendations to the courts.
• Gather client information through interviews with families, victims, employers, neighbors, associates, and personnel of other agencies.
• Supervise the client's progress with goals on the treatment plan and conformance to the conditions of probation.
• Search clients, their cars, and homes for evidence of suspected violations of laws or probation terms.
• Arrest and/or detain clients who have committed violations.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests to determine use/abuse.
• Testify in court as necessary.
• Qualify, train, properly use, and care for safety and law enforcement equipment, and carry a firearm for certain assignments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in behavioral or social sciences

Job description

Handle caseloads of adult or juvenile clients.

Assist in the supervision and care of juvenile court wards, work in community schools, juvenile institutions, and supervision.

Investigate, report, and make recommendations to the courts

Gather client information through interviews with families, victims, employers, neighbors, associates, and personnel of other agencies

Supervise the client's progress with goals on the treatment plan and conformance to the conditions of probation

Search clients, their cars, and homes for evidence of suspected violations of laws or probation terms

Arrest and/or detain clients who have committed violations

Administer drug and alcohol tests to determine use/abuse

Testify in court as necessary

Qualify, train, properly use, and care for safety and law enforcement equipment, and carry a firearm for certain assignments.

DPO I*

$26.58 - $32.39 Hourly
$55,279.95 - $67,371.41 Annually

DPO II

$30.85 - $37.59 Hourly
$64,158.02 - $78,191.57 Annually

DPO III

$34.06 - $41.52 Hourly
$70,853.12 - $86,351.20 Annually

DPO IV

$38.53 - $46.96 Hourly
$80,150.30 - $97,681.79 Annually

*Advance to DPO II within 12 mos of completion of probationary period

Education/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university, preferably with major coursework in one of the behavioral or social sciences

Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis

Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability plans are available

Retirement plans, including disability and death benefits

12 paid holidays and one personal holiday

Two to five weeks of vacation based on years of service

Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees will receive a cumulative percentage increase to their base rate of pay at key service milestones.