Probation Correctional Officer I

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Probation Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Multiple vacancies are with the Probation Department located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

BSCC T-Scores are transferable, if you have taken the BSCC exam within the past 12 months and have passed it you may be exempted from testing. Please let us know before any test day is given to you otherwise you will have to retake the exam.

Peace Officer Status Requirements: Probation Correctional Officers are peace officers and must meet all the minimum standards pursuant to California Penal and Government codes.

Typical Duties

DUTY SAMPLE

• Perform Peace Officer duties as defined by PC 830.5..
• Supervise and instruct an assigned group of youth in various vocational, maintenance and recreational activities.
• Observe, evaluate, and report on the conduct, needs, personality, adjustment and progress of youth.
• Takes security measures such as patrolling, doing bed checks and unscheduled head counts, searching facilities and youth for contraband, monitoring phone calls and mail and investigating suspicious persons and vehicles.
• Direct all activities such as recreation, mealtimes, and showers.

For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to two (2) years of college preferably with major coursework in one of the behavioral or social science fields.

Equivalency for Education:

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible public contact work.

Experience:

• None.

Knowledge of:

• Basic indoor and outdoor recreational activities and games.
• Basic math.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Observe unusual, suspicious, or unsafe situations and activities, and take appropriate action.
• Recognize unusual, abnormal, or atypical behavior.
• Recognize potential problems and assign activities to minimize them.
• Counsel youth to help resolve personal and interpersonal problems.
• File numerically and alphabetically.
• Be patient, tactful and courteous in communications with others.
• Read, understand, retain, and recall technical information such as laws, regulations and rules.
• Write reports and information legibly and understandable.
• Give and follow written and oral instructions.
• Work non-traditional hours, including but not limited to nights, weekends, and holidays.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of for ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
• Earned certificate for successful completion of courses in CPR and First Aid within the first year of hire.
• Earned certificate for the successful completion of PC 832 within the first year of hire.
• Earned certificate for the successful completion of Juvenile Correctional Officer Core within the first year of hire.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Prior to employment, applicants must successfully complete and pass a written examination; an oral interview; a medical examination, including a drug and alcohol screen; a physical ability test; a psychological evaluation, and a thorough background investigation to assess their fitness for the position. (Details regarding these processes can be found on the reverse side of this flyer.) In accordance with California Government Code 1031, be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, except as provided in Section 2267 of the Vehicle Code. A felony conviction will result in disqualification.

Applicants must meet the minimum Peace Officer Standards as defined in California Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031. Applicants must have a reputation of honesty and trustworthiness. A felony conviction will be disqualifying and convictions for misdemeanors and traffic offenses will be assessed on a case-by case basis. The background investigation will include reports from former employers, educational institutions, law enforcement agencies, or other relevant sources.

As part of the background investigation process, all candidates will be required to submit to a CVSA examination. The CVSA examination is used to verify the veracity and accuracy of information submitted by applicants regarding, but not necessarily limited to use of controlled substances, driving, criminal history, employment history, and other suitability factors. Candidates will be fingerprinted by Live Scan as a required part of the background investigation. Each fingerprint is scanned into a computer database at the Department of Justice and checked against criminal records nationwide. Information received may include charges that have been dismissed.

College Cost Reduction Access Act:
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 12

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave : 12 set days and one personal holiday

Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.

Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D : $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Long Term Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee. Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Deferred Compensation : A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

Positions in the classification are subject to Agency Shop, employees of which are required to join the union or pay an equivalent service fee.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

Closing Date/Time: 7/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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