Probation Assistant

The Job

Current vacancies exist in Victorville and San Bernardino requiring night and weekend availability

The San Bernardino County Probation Department seeks Probation Assistants who assist and support Probation Officers while performing a variety of routine, non-sworn support functions; maintaining confidentiality, interviewing adult and juvenile clients referred for pretrial services, orientation or probation supervision; obtaining information from clients, offenders, probationers, and family members of clients to complete family/personal history statements, face sheets or other documents, assists clients with completing necessary forms and paperwork; takes photographs and collects urinalysis and DNA specimens from clients as directed.
For detailed information of the position, check out the Probation Assistant job description!

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: Applicants must successfully pass a background check that may include a polygraph prior to appointment.

Availability: Incumbents will be required to work nights and weekends. These positions are located in Victorville.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

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

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet both the education requirement and one of the experience options.

Education
Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test.

-AND-

Experience
Option 1: Two (2) years of full-time work experience performing clerical and data entry functions in an office environment, public contact, customer service, to include eliciting personal information, and interpreting mandates, policies, procedures and regulations.
Option 2: One (1) year of full-time clerical work experience, as listed in Option 1, in a Probation Department.
Option 3: Thirty ( 30) semester / Forty-five (45) quarter units in psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice or other closely related behavioral science* - AND- One (1) year of full-time work experience, as listed in Option 1.
Option 4: Six (6) months of related volunteer work in a Probation and/or Correctional environment -AND- One (1) year of full-time work experience, as listed in Option 1.
*A list of coursework in a qualifying field or legible copies of transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) are preferred and must be submitted with the application if qualifying under option 3.
NOTE: The Probation Assistant classification is not a natural progression into the Probation Officer series

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, customer service driven individual with the ability to interpret and articulate rules, regulation, and procedures, demonstrating the ability to work with a diverse and demanding clientele, exhibiting confidentially and professionalism to analyze situations and applying logic and rational thinking.

Selection Process

Examination : The selection process will consist of an online assessment followed by a competitive evaluation of qualifications. An online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Office Operations & Practices
• Public Contact
• Written Communication
• Using Technology

Important: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

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 GovernmentJobs 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.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

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.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 1/17/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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