Probation Officer I/II*

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and wellness

Professional development

Tax savings plan

Work-life balance

Retirement

Job summary

San Bernardino County’s Probation Department is recruiting Probation Officers I/II to manage juvenile or adult caseloads, investigate offenses, and prepare court reports. Officers are peace officers, armed, and may participate in a comprehensive training and arming program with potential advancement.

Options include Probation Officer I or II with required education/experience; promotion paths exist after meeting minimum requirements.

Qualifications

• Be at least 21 years of age at time of hire.
• Possess a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage juvenile or adult caseloads as a Probation Officer.
• Investigate offenses and social histories to support court decisions.
• Supervise and counsel probationers and PRCS/Mandatory Supervision clients; conduct field investigations.

Job description

Posting number: 26-16281/16280-06

Department: Probation

Job classification: Probation Officer II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Probation

Summary

Probation Officer I/II; county government center building; blue overlay; SBC Probation logo

The Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Officers who perform the full range of duties associated with managing a juvenile or adult caseload. Incumbents are peace officers responsible for investigating offenses and the social history backgrounds of adult and juvenile offenders; preparing reports and making recommendations to the court regarding adult and juvenile cases; supervising and counseling probationers, Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) clients, and Mandatory Supervision clients to help them meet the conditions and goals of their supervision; and conducting field investigations.

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

*Please 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.

To learn more, visit the San Bernardino County Probation Department website.

Training/Advancement

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.

Excellent Benefits

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

• Paid time off
• Health and wellness
• Professional development
• Tax savings plan
• Work-life balance
• Retirement

Conditions of Employment

Peace Officer Status: These positions have peace officer status and will 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, San Bernardino County Probation Department CORE academy, 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.

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

Body Art Policy: While on duty shall not exhibit, display, allow to be visible, etc. any body art (e.g. any physical alteration or modification including, but not limited to, 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.

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

Examples of duties

Applicants must be 21 years of age (20.5 at time of testing) and meet Peace Officer Requirements (see below) AND meet both the education and experience requirements for one the following options:

Probation Officer I

Option 1 Completion of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university. * No Experience Required. Applies to education options 1 and 2.

Option 2Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice or other closely related behavioral science from a college or university * half of which must be upper division coursework.

Option 3 Completion of an Associates of Art/Science degree or equivalent in psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice or other closely related behavioral science from a college or university. * Eighteen (18) months of full-time experience as a San Bernardino County Probation Corrections Officer.

Option 4 Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test. Three (3) years of full-time experience as a San Bernardino County Probation Corrections Officer.

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 experience which has included counseling and direct involvement in complex treatment assignments (e.g., probation officer, social worker, group counselor).

Important Notes: * Degree must be accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Employment and/or vocational counseling are not qualifying experience.

Legible copies of transcripts (unofficial transcripts are preferred) must be submitted with the application if qualifying under option 2. Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Peace Officer Requirements

• Be successful on the Written Test, Physical Agility Test, and Department Interview to continue to the background investigation.
• Pass a background investigation, which includes, but is not limited to, a fingerprint check, psychological testing and a polygraph test (current San Bernardino County Probation Dept. employees in peace officer positions will not be required to take the polygraph test). Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony, or currently be on court ordered probation (or have been within the last year).
• Be at least 21 years of age at time of hire (Applicants should be at least 20.5 years at time of testing) and possess a High School diploma, General Educational Diploma (GED), or have passed a High School Proficiency Exam or equivalent.
• Provide official sealed transcripts of completed college coursework.
• Show proof of having completed the required basic certified training specified by Standards and Training for Corrections for the State of California and PC 832 (Laws of arrest, search and seizure), or meet this obligation within the first year of employment. Training will be provided upon hire. New hires who possess PC 832 certification will not be required to repeat training if they provide a copy of their PC 832 certificate.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States, pursuant to Government Code 1031 at the time of hire.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver License. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and may be required to show proof of automobile liability insurance.
• Meet minimum vision (both eyes) and hearing (both ears) requirements. Vision and hearing tests will be administered.
• Pass a treadmill and medical test.

Supplemental information

Testing will tentatively take place the WEEK of February 1, 2027.

• Written Communication
• Reading Comprehension
• Applying Rules
• Basic Math

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, you may be eligible to transfer your score.

YOU MAY ONLY APPLY AND TEST ONCE EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS

If you took this test within the last 6 months your previous score will be transferred.

THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST

Candidates who pass the Written Exam will be invited to participate in the Physical Agility Test. Visit the San Bernardino Probation Department for information about upcoming APPLICANT WORKSHOPS.

Only those applicants successful on both the Written Exam and Physical Agility Test will continue in the background process.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.