Department Summary
The Probation Department is a law enforcement agency within the County of Monterey, with 5 major divisions: 4 operational divisions (Adult, Juvenile, Juvenile Hall, and Youth Center), and one infrastructure division, Administration, which includes Finance, Personnel, Training, Grants and Contracts, and Technology. The Department has about 270 permanent positions (with the majority being sworn officers), in addition to temporary staff and interns. Probation is a fast-paced environment which requires excellent customer services skills, personal initiative, adaptive thinking, strong ethics and commitment while maintaining a sense of family and camaraderie.
Position Summary
The Monterey County Probation Department is seeking qualified individuals to fill vacancies for Juvenile Institution Officer I. The Juvenile Institutions Officer is responsible for the safety and well-being of youth referred to the Juvenile Hall detention center. The primary function of a Juvenile Institution Officer is to direct and supervise the routine daily activities of detained youths – e.g., school, yard work, meals, and recreational activities. Other duties of the position include providing situational counseling according to individual and group needs, explaining and participating in the enforcement of facility rules and regulations, providing transportation to and from the institutions, and preparing written reports and evaluations. Juvenile Institution Officers must have the ability to maintain consistent and regular attendance as well as the ability to work well with others.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness, strong written and verbal communication, excellent command presence, good moral character, integrity, flexibility, and credibility.
The eligible list established by this recruitment may be used to fill permanent or temporary vacancies as they arise.
This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.
To view the complete job description, visit the Monterey County website: Juvenile Institutions Officer I
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Some Knowledge of:
Skill and Ability to:
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
Experience:
Approximately three months experience working with youth and/or adults in an institutional
setting providing custodial care.
Approximately three months experience as a group leader planning and organizing recreational activities of youth and/or adults.
Approximately six months experience providing general counseling to youth and/or adults, in
either a group or one-to-one situation.
Education:
Approximately 30 units of college course work in Administration of Justice, Psychology,
Recreation or related fields.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:
Probation Officer positions have Peace Officer status, and the following requirements in
Government Code 1029, 1029.1, 1031 and Penal Code 830.5 shall apply. Please note:
BENEFITS:
Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. To view the M Unit Benefit Summary please visit our website M Unit Benefit Summary Sheet This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.
COVID-19:
On July 30, 2021 the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors took action to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all employees to include new hires. The vaccination requirement is in accordance with Section 25 of the County of Monterey Emergency Response Manual and COVID-19 Prevention Program Link. Applicants who accept employment with the County of Monterey, will be required to be fully vaccinated. However, individuals may request medical or religious exemptions and will be required to complete the appropriate request and certification forms for review and approval no later than their start date. Medical/Religion.
NOTES:
As a condition of employment, prospective employees will be required to submit a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of criminal conviction. Employees must have and show their Social Security Card on the first day of work. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary. Veterans and their widows/ers who within the past five years have served on active duty for 30 or more days in a 1) national or State military emergency or 2) military expedition for which a medal was authorized, may be eligible for Veterans’ Preference Points. To apply, veterans must submit an “Application for Veterans’ Preference” with their application materials by the final filing date of January 13, 2023.
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