Unit Supervisor, Probation

READ THIS ENTIRE BULLETIN FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REAPPLY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT.

THIS IS A REOPENING OF A CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION. If you have previously applied or started an application for Unit Supervisor Probation Examination #read this entire bulletin. There are specific instructions on how to reapply for this position.

PLEASE CONTACT THE EXAMINATION ANALYST TRACY GONZALEZ AT TO HAVE YOUR PREVIOUS APPLICATION RELEASED BACK TO YOU.

The scores and dispositions of candidates for this examination will be merged with previous exam participants. If you have previously submitted an application and choose to reapply your new score/disposition will replace your current disposition.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Alameda County Probation Department is to protect the public safety by providing supervision services support and opportunities to our clients on behalf of the people of Alameda County through quality supervision leadership services and effective partnerships.

THE AGENCY

The Alameda County Probation Department is an essential element of the Countys system of public protection and human services. The Departments role is to reduce the impact of crime in the community by providing accurate comprehensive and timely information and recommendations to the Courts providing community-based sanctions and treatment for offenders and working cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and community organizations with similar objectives. The Department provides a wide range of mandated and discretionary investigative advisory and supervisory services to adult and juvenile probationers pursuant to State law and the County Charter.

For more detailed information about the department visit: Alameda County Probation Department.

THE POSITION

Under direction to supervise and guide a unit of Deputy Probation Officers engaged in function(s) such as pre-sentence investigations home supervision supervision of adult or juvenile offenders or out-of-home placement of wards of the Juvenile Court; and to do related work as required.

For more information about the job classification visit: Unit Supervisor Probation (#6122).

• Interviewing techniques.
• Employee supervision and appraisal techniques.
• Intermediate math.
• Basic math plus fractions decimals and percentages.
• State Federal and local statutes ordinances regulations rules policies and procedures.
• Departmental policies and philosophy.
• Trends in correctional field.
• Evidence-based probation supervision practices.

• Communicate effectively with a variety of people of various educational and socio-cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrate effective public speaking skills including planning and preparation of material and effective presentation.
• Effectively apply interviewing and listening skills.
• Read interpret and apply complex legal and behavioral science information relating to criminal justice process.
• Access and implement training and learning theory techniques.
• Deal effectively with subordinates and superiors in a fair manner.
• Motivate subordinates.
• Coordinate work with others.
• Implement new policies and procedures.
• Set goals and objectives and establish priorities.
• Be flexible and tolerant in adjusting to changes in workload and assignments.
• Effectively set and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate self-restraint judgment and strategy in dealing with a variety of people adversaries and advocates under varying situations conditions and circumstances.
• Define problems collect information establish facts evaluate alternative solutions draw valid conclusions and select and act on the best alternative.
• Use community resources to meet the needs of clients.
• Write clearly accurately and concisely and use grammatically correct English to convey ideas in written reports letters and memoranda.
• Edit reports written by subordinates to ensure a clear accurate and concise product.
• Provide consultation regarding family system analysis and interpersonal relations analysis.
• Decision making coach staff and model leadership behavior.
• Effectively utilize self defense techniques
• Effectively utilize a firearm

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1. A review of applicants applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine best qualified. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the next step in the examination process.
3. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website.

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their following dates aretentativeand subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.

**The combined oral examination/hiring interview in addition to establishing an eligibility list may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date offiling. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our website:.

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness Incentive Based Programs Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks cell phone etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1^st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

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Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box and are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at.You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Tracy Gonzalez Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services County of Alameda
Email:
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Disaster Service Worker

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.