THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO REFLECT AN INCREASE IN THE BONUS AMOUNT TO $36,000 OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD. Exam Number F8607T-L Filing period The application filing period will begin on June 26, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates. Who Can Apply? We welcome applications from anyone who is currently a Probation Officer outside of Los Angeles County. This job posting is for a lateral transfer, meaning that if you are working in a California Probation Department in a position equivalent to Deputy Probation Officer II, then we hope to receive an application from you! This is a non-competitive examination pursuant to Civil Service Rule 8.02. It is merely intended to qualify applicants. Are you looking for a place to make a difference in people's lives? Are you passionate about helping and guiding youth? Are you a respected and creative member of the community? We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can assist and guide youth on ways to redirect behavior into pro-social channels, while assisting youth in handling their behavior through coaching, counseling, and acknowledging pro-social behavior. Do you see yourself making a difference in the organization's mission and the community? Then join our team! We are leading the way in rebuilding lives and making our communities healthier and safer. Working hand in hand with the Board of Supervisors and partner agencies, our goal is to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism through a "Care First, Jails Last" approach. We are offering a hiring bonus for this lateral opportunity, so if you want to come join our team, then upon signing, you will be eligible to receive $36,000 over a 2-year period! Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits Click here to see a list of employee benefits, including a variety of pre-tax and after-tax benefits: Medical and Dental coverage Group life insurance Health care and subsidized dependent care spending accounts Long-term disability health insurance Classification Standards Positions allocable to this journey-level class report to a Supervising Deputy Probation Officer, carry a caseload, perform the more complex and difficult tasks, and are responsible for making probation recommendations to the court on adult offenders and probation youth and supervising adult offenders or probation youth placed on probation. In addition, positions of this class are characterized by a variety of special assignments including placement officer, specialized gang supervision officer and intercept officer. Incumbents must exercise a knowledge of probation casework; Federal, State and local statutes relating to probation work; functions and procedures of Municipal and Superior Courts as they relate to probation; and departmental policies and procedures. Incumbents must possess the ability and skill to communicate adequately, write clear and concise reports with logical and legal recommendations, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, probation staff, court and law enforcement personnel, and community groups.