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Job Description
Description
Are you a highly motivated college student eager to explore a career in corrections and criminal justice?
The County of Ventura is excited to present an Externship Program at the Probation Agency for the 2025 Fall semester. This is an opportunity to consider a career as a Deputy Probation Officer. This 8-week program is designed to provide a clear and realistic preview of the role. As a participant, you will gain invaluable insight into the daily responsibilities, career trajectory, and community impact of a probation officer. If you are looking to confirm your career choice and understand the challenges and rewards of this vital work, this externship is the definitive next step.
Program Highlights: A key component of your externship will be your time at the Juvenile Facilities. In this secure setting, you will see how Deputy Probation Officers serve as mentors, counselors, and authority figures for justice-involved youth. You'll witness firsthand the structured environment, rehabilitative programming, and the critical daily interactions that aim to foster positive change. This immersive experience offers a powerful glimpse into the complexities of the juvenile justice system and provides a deeper understanding of the vital role officers play in guiding young lives toward a brighter future.
Externship Learning Areas:
Institutional Setting - Observe operations within the juvenile facility.Office-Based Casework - Shadow officers in managing caseloads, completing reports, and interacting with clients.Preventative & Rehabilitative Services - Learn about intervention strategies and support services provided to clients.
This externship is ideal for students seeking practical knowledge into probation work, while gaining insight about a future full-time career with the Probation Agency.
The program is in person, for approximately eight weeks , from September 9, 2025, to October 30, 2025, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The externship will include an orientation session, a mid-way check-in, mandatory training, participation in mock interviews, and a closing session.
This competitive recruitment will result in selecting two (2) exceptional externs. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future student worker III vacancies at the Probation Agency.
The ideal candidates will be over the age of 21, have no felony convictions, and be able to pass a background investigation. Additionally, the ideal candidates will be currently enrolled in an academic program and have completed criminal justice coursework, proficient in Microsoft Suite, and demonstrate a commitment to the highest level of service in public service.
PAYROLL TITLE: Student Worker III
SALARY: $18.53 Hour
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Probation Agency
NOTE: Student Worker III is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU), and incumbents in this bargaining unit are employed as extra-help and are consequently not eligible for benefits.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: June 12, 2025
CLOSING DATE: June 18, 2025
VIRTUAL PANEL INTERVIEWS: The week of July 7, 2025 (via Zoom)
Examples Of Duties
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is established to provide departments with the opportunity to utilize college students for limited-term service to assist with routine professional, para-professional and technical duties or to assist with special projects or studies. This class, in addition to providing useful service to County Departments, will provide students with practical experience in fields which may be related to their fields of study.
The externship is observational but may include the following duties to enhance learning.
Duties may include but are not limited to:- Assists regular staff of various departments in performing routine professional, para-professional or technical duties.
- Assists in collecting and analyzing statistical data.
- Assists in researching information and conducting investigations.
- Assists in conducting special studies in a variety of occupational fields.
- May assist in the supervision of clients in various departments.
- Assists in the preparation and the presentation of oral and/or written reports.
Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
No work experience is required. Students must provide proof that they are enrolled in at least nine (9) units of academic/technical college/university courses at the undergraduate level OR at least six (6) units at the graduate level.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:- Applicants must be 21 years of age.
- Must not be convicted of a felony.
- Completion of at least three (3) units of criminal justice related coursework at a vocational/technical school, college, or university.
Desired: Microsoft Suite proficiency
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Verification of the required coursework is required. Transcripts or grade reports must reflect the completed coursework in the required subject AND must be attached to your application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
If transcripts or grade reports are not included with your application, you will not be allowed to continue in the process.
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
To apply online, please refer to our web site at http://www.ventura.org/jobs . For questions regarding the online application process, please refer to the Online Employment Applications Guide at https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide .
If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately in order to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documentation may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - QUALIFYING: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION - QUALIFYING: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process. Candidates successfully completing the stated requirements may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.
We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.
For further information about this recruitment, please send an e-mail to Jessica.Jimenez@ventura.org
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the County of Ventura to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for county employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Closing Date/Time: 6/18/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Ventura
Show moreBeautiful Ventura County is one of 58 counties in the State of California. Geographically, the county offers a stunning 42 miles of coastline and the Los Padres National Forest, which accounts for 46% of the county’s land mass in the northern portion of the county. Fertile valleys in the southern half of the county make Ventura County a leading agricultural producer. Together, farming and the Los Padres National Forest occupy half of the county’s 1.2 million acres.
A mild year-round climate, along with scenic geography makes the area attractive to the 850,000 culturally and ethnically diverse people who call Ventura County home. The unincorporated areas, along with the ten incorporated cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and San Buenaventura (Ventura) ranks Ventura as the 11th most populous county in the State.
Ventura County has a strong economic base that includes major industries such as biotechnology, agriculture, advanced technologies, oil production, military testing and development, and tourism.
The United States military, which includes two naval bases and the Air National Guard base, is the largest employer in the county with more than 16,000 employees. The County of Ventura (government) is the next largest employer with nearly 8,000 employees located throughout the county. Port Hueneme is California’s smallest but only deep water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco and plays a major role in the local economy.
Home to two universities (California State University Channel Islands and California Lutheran University), and three Community Colleges (Oxnard, Ventura, and Moorpark), multiple university extensions, institutes, and adult schools, the county enjoys a strong structure for workforce development.
The County of Ventura was formed January 1, 1873, when it separated from Santa Barbara County. It is a general law county, governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, elected at-large for a staggered four year term in their respective districts, and the chairmanship rotates annually. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for providing policy direction, approving the County budget, and representing the County in a number of areas including special districts. The Board actions can apply countywide or only in unincorporated areas.
Other County elected officials include the Auditor-Controller, Assessor, Clerk/Recorder, District Attorney, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Sheriff. The County Executive Officer advises, assists, and acts as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board’s jurisdiction.
Under the guidance of the Board of Supervisors, the approved County annual budget of $1.8 billion serves to assist vulnerable adults and children, enforce the law, ensure justice, protect public health, and improve our quality of life. In alignment with key focus areas established in the County Strategic Plan, services are provided to residents by nearly 8,000 dedicated public servants working in 23 different agencies, departments and special districts.
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