ABOUT US
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Marin County Probation Department is currently accepting applications for one vacancy which may be filled at the level of Juvenile Corrections Officer I (JCO I) or Juvenile Corrections Officer II (JCO II).
Note: To be considered for the JCO I level you must submit a separate application for that position. Candidates who meet requirements for this position may be considered for future regular-hire JCO I vacancies in the department.
JCO II’s provide supervision, custody and care of minors detained in the Marin County Juvenile Hall following established policy and procedure. Juvenile Corrections Officers play an important role in initiating the process of change and making each juvenile’s detention as positive and productive as possible. In this position, you may also:
- Direct recreation, work assignments and daily activities of detainees.
- Maintains security and conducts inspections of living quarters during waking hours.
- Conducts visits with juveniles and their families.
- Liaise and participates in casework with detainees' Probation Officers.
- Facilitates group and individual counseling and offers support, guidance and direction to juveniles.
- Maintain daily logs, create incident reports, and document client behavior, progress and complaints.
- Maintain an awareness of security and disciplinary needs.
- Transport juveniles to hospital or other locations.
- Administer drug tests for juveniles as required.
- Provides guidance and acts a resource to other staff on an assigned shift.
- Assists with admission and release procedures during assigned shifts.
JCO II’s are distinguished from the JCO I level in that JCO II’s are expected to perform the full range of duties independently within specific laws, policies and procedures and may assist in training JCO I’s.
ABOUT YOU
The Highly Qualified Candidate: The highly qualified candidate possesses a combination of education and experience that provides a general understanding of the issues surrounding a juvenile population in a criminal justice setting. They have experience monitoring the health and well-being of a group of youths with consideration for behavior patterns and the social, economic and cultural factors of the population. They can identify problems, assess alternative courses of action and exercise sound reasoning in order to arrive at logical conclusions. In addition, the ideal candidate must have personal and professional integrity; be highly organized; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; approach their work with enthusiasm; demonstrate a strong commitment to empowerment through communication, collaboration, and cooperation.
Minimum Qualifications: Completion of 60 semester units from a college or university which included a minimum of 12 semester units in behavioral sciences, social welfare, social case work, counseling and guidance, psychology, criminology, corrections, education, recreation, or a closely related field.
In addition to the above, equivalent to one year of experience in group supervision and counseling of minors in a detention setting at a level equivalent to the County’s class of Juvenile Corrections Officer I.
Certificates and Licenses:Willingness and ability to obtain certificates in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Search and Arrest Procedures as required by California State Penal Code Section 832 prior to completion of the one-year probation period.
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s license is required and must be maintained while employed in the classification.
Special Requirements: California Government Code Section 1031 requires that all applicants:
- Be 21 years of age or older by the application filing deadline date.
- Have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness (felony law convictions will be disqualifying).
- Be a citizen of the United States (or must have filed for citizenship with the Department of Immigration one year prior to employment application date).
- Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
- Undergo a complete background check conducted by the Probation Department
- Complete and pass a comprehensive psychological test administered by the Probation Department or designated agency.
The California State Board of Corrections, Standards and Training Commission (BSCC) requires completion of the Core Standard and Training for Corrections (STC) to perform duties of this position.ABOUT THE PROCESS
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for temporary/contingent positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERALBelow are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .
Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO,and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
