Senior Deputy Probation Officer

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 102416 - 124465

Posted on: 10 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Position

Under direction the Senior Deputy Probation Officer performs professional probation work including the more difficult sensitive and specialized assignments involving investigative case work and supervision of adult and juvenile offenders to aid in their social rehabilitation; performs these duties in the courts field or institutions.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

principles practices and trends of probation work methods used in supervision and rehabilitation of probationers
laws pertaining to adult and juvenile probation
operation of court procedures and criminal justice
principles and techniques of social and correctional case and group work
causes of crime and delinquency
community resources available to probationer
policies and procedures of the department
counseling techniques
interviewing

Ability to

analyze behavior patterns
exercise sound judgment in assessment and treatment of probationers
establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
write and speak effectively
communicate with persons of diverse socio-economic backgrounds
use mature judgment under pressure in complex human situations

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of full time experience in the class of Deputy Probation Officer with Sacramento County.

Graduate study in the behavioral sciences may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 15 units for each 6 months of service.

Note:If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note:If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please clickhereor speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Special Requirements

Compliance with Government Code:In accordance with California Government Code Section 1031 each employee shall meet the following minimum standards:

a. Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship. Any permanent resident alien shall be disqualified from holding a position if his or her application for citizenship is denied.

b. Be at least 18 years of age.

c. Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal addition a classifiable set of the fingerprints shall be furnished to the Department of Justice and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

d. Be found to be free from any physical emotional or mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.

Criminal History and Background Check:Appointees must pass a criminal history and background check and pursuant to California Government Code Section 1029 the conviction of a felony is grounds for disqualification from an appointment. Pursuant to Sacramento County Civil Service Rules candidates found to have been convicted of a felony will be disqualified.

Certificate Required:Completion of required P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) training for Probation Officers as specified in Section 832 of the Penal Code within one (1) year after appointment as a Deputy Probation Officer.

Arming:Some assignments within the Probation Department require the willingness and capability to be armed. Authorization to carry a weapon while on duty requires a psychological examination confirming fitness to be armed as well as the successful completion of force and weaponry training as required by the department.

Physical Requirements:Incumbents will frequently perform a wide variety of physical tasks such as standing walking running stooping bending climbing stairs and lifting probationers which requires strength coordination endurance and addition there may be occasional contact with hostile individuals and incumbents may be subject to physical and verbal abuse while restraining/arresting individuals.

Hours of Work:Willingness to work irregular hours holidays and weekends.

Driver License:A valid California Drivers License Class C or higher will be required prior to appointment.

Note:Failure to maintain the appropriate valid California Driver License may constitute cause for dismissal from the class under applicable Civil Service Rules and applicable bargaining agreement.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification issix (6)months.

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application online by5:00 PMon the final filing date of January20 2026. Clickhereto apply.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.
Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.
Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the final filing date.
Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
A resume may be included with your application however it willnot substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.

Note:Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.
The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnairecannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachmentswill not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the final filing date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Clickhere for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process please contact our Disability Compliance Office at or CA Relay 711. For more information visit:Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions

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