Placer County

Deputy Probation Officer I - Institution (#14405)

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$30.33-$37.89 Hourly / $5,257.20-$6,567.60 Monthly / $63,086.40-$78,811.20 Yearly

Deputy Probation Officer II - Institution (#14407)

$33.98-$42.46 Hourly / $5,889.87-$7,359.73 Monthly / $70,678.40-$88,316.80 Yearly

DEFINITION

To provide for the care and custody of incarcerated youth in county institutions; and to provide counseling on an occasional basis to youth wards at the Juvenile Detention Facility.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Deputy Probation Officer I - Institution: 


This is the entry-level class in the Deputy Probation Officer - Institution series. Incumbents work within the juvenile facility setting in any capacity for which they are properly trained and are expected to become fully trained in all aspects of institutional work. This class is distinguished from Probation Assistant in that the latter class performs technical work that does not require completion of Core training, and the Probation Assistant does not assume sole responsibility for supervision of youth. This class is flexibly allocated with Deputy Probation Officer II – Institution.


Deputy Probation Officer II - Institution: 


This is the full journey-level class in the Deputy Probation Officer - Institution series. Incumbents are fully competent to perform all aspects of institutional probation work and may perform specialized assignments or act as institution supervisor in the absence of a Supervising or Senior Deputy Probation Officer. This class is flexibly allocated with Deputy Probation Officer I - Institution and is distinguished by the level of training, experience, and judgment exercised. This class is further distinguished from the Senior and Supervisory levels in that the latter are the full lead and supervisory levels.  


SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Deputy Probation Officer I - Institution

Receives immediate to general supervision from a Supervising Deputy Probation Officer; may receive technical and functional supervision from a Senior Deputy Probation Officer – Institution. Following completion of required Title 15 training, the incumbent may perform independent direct supervision of youth.

Deputy Probation Officer II - Institution

Receives general supervision from a Supervising Deputy Probation Officer; may receive technical and functional supervision from a Senior Deputy Probation Officer - Institution.


EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 
  • Organize and supervise a group of youth in a custodial setting on a shift in recreational, work, and study activities, including meals, personal hygiene, athletics, and housekeeping chores; confer with supervisory staff regarding medical problems and other issues related to youth.
  • Maintain security and safety of youth and staff in accordance with state and local laws and ordinances, and Department policy and procedures; employ prescribed security measures while directing youths in their daily routine; handle routine disciplinary problems.
  • Make frequent security checks of assigned areas in the facility to safeguard the youth, building, and equipment against disturbances, criminal activity, fires, and other hazards.
  • Admit and release youth upon proper authority; book youth; make detention decisions.
  • Conduct individual and group crisis counseling to modify anti-social behavior and aid youth in making proper adjustments to the detention situation; counsel youth and families in an attempt to create a constructive group social atmosphere.
  • May assist with the development of a treatment plan for detained youth.
  • Communicate with parents, probation officers, police, or other individuals as required.
  • Keep and maintain records; prepare reports; may perform various clerical duties, such as typing and posting of booking records.
  • Escort and transport adults and youth to a variety of locations, including court appearances within the County and in other states.
  • Search minors for weapons, contraband, or narcotics.
  • Serve meals.
  • Lead or participate in group and individual in-service training programs.
  • Perform related duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is primarily performed in an indoor environment located in a secure, locked detention facility with controlled temperature conditions and may require travel to and from locations in a variety of outdoor weather conditions. Duties are performed in close proximity to incarcerated youth and in environmental conditions related to probation work. Position may require working on weekends, holidays, and odd or irregular hours and may be subject to emergency call-out as well as unusual and prolonged work schedules, and working multiple shifts during emergencies, or as required to meet service needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Deputy Probation Officer I – Institution

Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: No experience is required.

Training: Equivalent to an associate’s degree (completion of sixty (60) units at an accredited college, with at least nine (9) units in the behavioral sciences, administration of justice, criminal justice, corrections, or a closely related field). Experience as a group or youth counselor, or other paid, full-time experience in related youth work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

Required License or Certificate:

  • May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
  • Must successfully complete Section 832 Penal Code Training (Search and Seizure) within one (1) year from date of hire.
  • Must successfully complete the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core OR Juvenile Institutions Core Course certified by the Board of State and Community Corrections within one (1) year from date of hire.
  • Must successfully complete First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within one (1) year from date of hire.  
  • Must maintain valid First Aid and CPR certificates.

Special Requirements:

  • Employees in this classification are peace officers as defined by section 830.5 of the Penal Code and must satisfy the State of California criteria for peace officer status.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age upon appointment.
  • Must meet minimum standards required for Peace Officers as set forth in Section 1029 and 1031 of the Government Code.
  • Must meet the Board of State and Community Corrections standards in Title 15, Sections 1320-1322. Must pass a background investigation.
  • Must pass a background investigation.
  • Must meet physical standards established for County Safety employees, including a psychological examination that qualifies candidates to carry firearms.
  • May be required to qualify for use of a firearm when assigned to transportation positions.

Deputy Probation Officer II – Institution

Experience: One (1) year of experience as a Deputy Probation Officer I – Institution or equivalent institutional experience.

Training: Equivalent to an associate’s degree or equivalent (completion of sixty (60) units at an accredited college, with at least nine (9) units in the behavioral sciences, administration of justice, criminal justice, corrections, or a closely related field). Experience as a group or youth counselor, or other paid, full-time experience in related youth work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

Required License or Certificate:

  • May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
  • Must successfully complete Section 832 Penal Code Training (Search and Seizure) within one (1) year from date of hire.
  • Must successfully complete the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core OR Juvenile Institutions Core Course certified by the Board of State and Community Corrections within one (1) year from date of hire.
  • Must successfully complete First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within one (1) year from date of hire.  
  • Must maintain valid First Aid and CPR certificates


Special Requirements:

  • Employees in this classification are peace officers as defined by section 830.5 of the Penal Code and must satisfy the State of California criteria for peace officer status.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age upon appointment.
  • Must meet minimum standards required for Peace Officers as set forth in Section 1029 and 1031 of the Government Code.
  • Must meet the Board of State and Community Corrections standards in Title 15, Sections 1320-1322. Must pass a background investigation.
  • Must pass a background investigation.
  • Must meet physical standards established for County Safety employees, including a psychological examination that qualifies candidates to carry firearms.
  • May be required to qualify for use of a firearm when assigned to transportation positions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Deputy Probation Officer I - Institution

Knowledge of: 
  • Criminal justice structure and system. 
  • Principles and theories of human behavior. 
  • Principles and theory of criminal justice and rehabilitation as applied to criminal offenders including youth. 
  • Problems involved in handling youth under restraint. Principles of de-escalation and conflict resolution. 
  • Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment. 
  • Computer software, applications, and systems, including word processing and spreadsheet applications. 
  • English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 
Ability to: 
  •  On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; analyze individual behavior and situations to determine proper course of action; remember accounts given by witnesses; observe individuals, behaviors, situations, and activities; identify situations of potential altercation; interpret and understand human behavior; read, identify, recall, analyze, interpret, understand, apply, and explain technical and numerical information, work papers, reports, procedures and policies, and applicable rules, laws, codes, and regulations; maintain awareness of safety and security at all times; focus on a single task for long periods of time; work under time pressure and complete a high volume of tasks with frequent interruptions; manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and quickly switch between tasks; observe wards and adults under supervision, and remember past behavior and medications. 
  • On a continuous basis, walk or stand during shift; bend, twist, stoop, squat, and kneel during booking process or while working with youth; climb while in pursuit or to observe youth; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; manage physical confrontations when individuals become physically abusive; physically restrain youth and adult inmates; speak, use a telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate or enter/retrieve data from a computer; see, hear, and smell with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; wear utility belt and/or other equipment of approximately 10 pounds; intermittently sit at a desk or counter; and lift very heavy weight. 
  • Maintain security and safety of incarcerated youth within an institutional setting. 
  • Learn principles, practices, and techniques of modern youth probation work. Learn state and local laws and ordinances, and Departmental policy and procedures affecting probation work. 
  • Work as part of a team and in close proximity to incarcerated youth. 
  • Work assigned shift, including weekends, holidays, and odd or irregular hours; work unusual work schedules, including rotating shifts and overtime. 
  • Learn to apply restraints, handcuffs, and shackles. 
  • Drive County-issued vehicles to transport youth. 
  • Perform arrest, search, and seizure activities safely and within the confines of the law. 
  • Perform crisis intervention; give individual counseling, and understand counseling techniques and methods. 
  • Read, understand, and apply court orders. 
  • Prepare clear and accurate detailed reports and other written materials. 
  • Exercise good judgment and make sound decisions under a variety of conditions. 
  • Inspire confidence and gain the respect of youth wards and adult program participants. Learn causes, control, and treatment techniques of youth crime. 
  • Work effectively in difficult situations. 
  • Lift and carry a person in the event of an emergency. 
  • Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations. 
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. 
  • Maintain good physical, emotional, and mental condition to satisfactorily perform the functions of the position. 
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 
  • Be sensitive to various cultural and ethnic groups present in the community.
Deputy Probation Officer II - Institution
In addition to the qualifications for Deputy Probation Officer I - Institution:

Knowledge of: 
  • Principles, practices, and techniques of modern youth probation work. 
  • State and local laws and ordinances, and Departmental policy and procedures affecting probation work. 
  • Causes, control, and treatment techniques of youth crime. 
Ability to:  
  • Maintain security and safety of incarcerated youth within an institutional setting. 
  • Apply restraints, handcuffs, and shackles.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Length of Probation: 
 
All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more. 

Bargaining Unit: 

PPOA FLSA 

Status: 

Non-Exempt
CLASS: 14405; EST: 2/1/2005; REV: 4/17/2025; REVWD: 4/17/2025;
CLASS: 14407; EST: 2/1/2005; REV: 7/1/2012;