Probation Officer I

County of Tulare•Visalia, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Probation Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration. Current vacancies are with the Tulare County Probation Department located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Requirements

Graduation with a bachelor’s degree 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.
Knowledge of counseling theories and techniques appropriate to probation work.
Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques.
Knowledge of social theory and different cultural value systems.
Knowledge of U.S. Monetary system and family budgeting.
Ability to pass a Peace Officer Background Investigation.
Ability to present and substantiate facts in verbal and written reports.
Ability to apply interviewing techniques.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with staff members, general public and other agencies.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.
Earned certificates for the successful completion of 832 PC - Laws of Arrest, Probation Officer Core, and Bridge Core in the first year of hire.
Earned certificate for the successful completion of 832 PC Firearms within the first year of hire.
Successfully pass department qualifications with a department issued firearm within the first year of hire.
Earned certificate for completion of CPR/First Aid training within the first year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of search, seizure and detention methods.
Knowledge of provisions of Penal code, Welfare and Institutions Code and other applicable laws and code sections.
Knowledge of case law and court procedures.
Knowledge of Tulare County Probation Department rules and regulations.
Knowledge of available community resources and nature of their services to meet needs of clients in rehabilitation programs.
Knowledge of symptoms, effects and proper tests of drug and alcohol use/abuse.
Knowledge of juvenile detention facility operations and procedures.
Ability to conduct investigations, gather and evaluate evidence, formulate recommendations.
Ability to maintain a variety of records pertaining to probation work.

Responsibilities

Perform Peace Officer duties as defined by PC 830.5.
Investigate, report and make recommendations on cases referred to the Probation Department by the courts.
Review the personal history, family environment, social and economic conditions.
Determine the cause of the individuals’ behavior and establish a basis for recommending services.
Conduct interviews with clients and administer evidence-based assessments.
Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification.
Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
Some job classes may also require a physical exam.