DEPUTY PROBATION OFFICER II (FIELD) LATERAL

Position/Program Information

Exam Number

F8607T-L

Filing period
The application filing period will begin on June 26, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Who Can Apply?

We welcome applications from anyone who is currently a Probation Officer outside of Los Angeles County. This job posting is for a lateral transfer, meaning that if you are working in a California Probation Department in a position equivalent to Deputy Probation Officer II, then we hope to receive an application from you!

This is a non-competitive examination pursuant to Civil Service Rule 8.02. It is merely intended to qualify applicants.

Are you looking for a place to make a difference in people's lives? Are you passionate about helping and guiding youth? Are you a respected and creative member of the community?

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can assist and guide youth on ways to redirect behavior into pro-social channels, while assisting youth in handling their behavior through coaching, counseling, and acknowledging pro-social behavior. Do you see yourself making a difference in the organization's mission and the community? Then join our team!

We are leading the way in rebuilding lives and making our communities healthier and safer. Working hand in hand with the Board of Supervisors and partner agencies, our goal is to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism through a "Care First, Jails Last" approach.

We are offering a hiring bonus for this lateral opportunity, so if you want to come join our team, then upon signing, you will be eligible to receive $24,000 over a 2-year period!
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits
Click here to see a list of employee benefits, including a variety of pre-tax and after-tax benefits:

• Medical and Dental coverage
• Group life insurance
• Health care and subsidized dependent care spending accounts
• Long-term disability health insurance

Classification Standards

Positions allocable to this journey-level class report to a Supervising Deputy Probation Officer, carry a caseload, perform the more complex and difficult tasks, and are responsible for making probation recommendations to the court on adult offenders and probation youth and supervising adult offenders or probation youth placed on probation. In addition, positions of this class are characterized by a variety of special assignments including placement officer, specialized gang supervision officer and intercept officer. Incumbents must exercise a knowledge of probation casework; Federal, State and local statutes relating to probation work; functions and procedures of Municipal and Superior Courts as they relate to probation; and departmental policies and procedures. Incumbents must possess the ability and skill to communicate adequately, write clear and concise reports with logical and legal recommendations, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, probation staff, court and law enforcement personnel, and community groups.

Essential Job Functions

• Investigates and evaluates cases of adults or juveniles referred to the Probation Department, considering such factors as the present offense, the offender's prior record, and social history.
• Prepares reports and recommendations for use by the court in making dispositions of adult or probation youth cases, and may appear in court to provide information regarding recommendations.
• Plans and monitors supervision programs crafted to enable probationers to assume responsibility for their behavior and to follow conditions of probation.
• Monitors, counsels and guides probationers in programs to help minimize recidivism.
• Develops and uses community resources for probationers.
• Implements the Probation Department's foster home or institutional placement program including recruiting, investigating and supervising operators of foster homes; evaluating and providing information regarding the staff and program of placement institutions; and acting as liaison between probation officers and institutional placement staff.
• Acts as intake officer by conducting interviews of juveniles in police custody to determine if they should be detained or released and by counseling youth and their families regarding the kinds of probation or community service best suited for their needs.
• Protects the rights of victims by notifying them of scheduled court hearings, referring them to agencies for assistance, and establishing restitution payment schedules.
• Performs probation services such as screening requests for petitions, conducting initial intake or extension interviews, and referring appropriate petition requests to the District Attorney.
• Supervises adults and youth placed on probation; establishes payment schedules for fines, restitution and other payments; instructs probationers regarding the terms and conditions of the probationary period.
• Monitors probationer's compliance with the terms and conditions of probation, evaluates the seriousness of probation violations, and recommends action by the Court when the probationer violates the law or terms of probation.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify:

To qualify, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited* four-year college or university AND currently hold a position equivalent to Deputy Probation Officer II (Field) in California for at least one year AND must have completed Probation Officer Core (POC) training or Juvenile Correction Officer Core (JCOC) training AND PC 832**.

In addition, the following qualifications for designation as a Peace Officer within our department must be met at the time of hire:

1. No Felony Convictions

2. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. We will request required documents during the background process.

3. At least 21 years of age

License:

A valid California Class C Driver License at time of appointment. Appointees must acquire a California Commercial Class B Driver License with Passenger Endorsement within 90 days of appointment.

Physical Class

4- Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

Special Requirement Information:
*To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

**Applicants must provide a legible copy of their Board State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Standard and Training for Corrections (STC) transcripts and/or certificate at the time of application or within seven (7) days of completing an application. Otherwise, we will disqualify you. Required POC Academy or JCOC Academy completion upon appointment or within one (1) year of appointment, per STC guidelines.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Supplemental Questionnaire

The first section of the questionnaire contains pre-investigative questions that will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the selection requirements and standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Probation Department. The second section of the questionnaire contains questions about your willingness to perform critical responsibilities of the job. Applicants who fail the supplemental questionnaire will be disqualified and have to wait six (6) months to reapply.

Work Conditions

California Penal Code 830.5 states that Probation Officers are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state while engaged in the performance of the duties of their respective employment and for the purpose of carrying out the primary function of their employment or as required under Sections 8597, 8598, and 8617 of the Government Code. The authority and expectations of probation officers extends to:

• Conditions of parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or post release community supervision by any person in this state on parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or post release community supervision.
• The escape of any inmate or ward from a state or local institution.
• The transportation of persons on parole, probation, mandatory supervision, or post release community supervision.
• Violations of any penal provisions of law which are discovered while performing the usual or authorized duties of the officer’s employment.
• The rendering of mutual aid to any other law enforcement agency.

As Peace officers, under the authority cited above, sworn Probation staff may need to address an escape, maintain supervision needs or quell illegal activity. Such duties may involve physical use of force, including restraining youth and/or adults. Therefore, any Probation Peace Officer position duties must include the ability to perform physical restraints on any person under probation, mandatory supervision, or post release community supervision (i.e., Field or Institutions).

For more information regarding California Penal Code Section 830.5, please click: HERE

Additional Information

Examination Content
This opportunity is considered non-competitive, meaning you will only need to meet the requirements. If you do, we will put you on a register with everyone who qualifies and use this register to fill vacancies as they occur.

Eligibility Information

Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list. The names of candidates who qualify will be added to the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation.

If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email to the exam analyst at examinations@probation.lacounty.gov within seven calendar days from applying.
Structured Interview
Once you are placed on the list, we will administer a structured interview to you in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Board of State and Community Corrections Minimum Selection Standards (§ 131). Every peace officer applicant will be interviewed prior to employment to ensure the applicant's suitability for law enforcement service.

Applicants who fail the structured interview will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of disqualification to reapply.
Background Investigation
Before we can appoint you to the position, a thorough background investigation will be conducted, which may include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Live Scan and Criminal Records Check

2. Polygraph Examination or Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Test.

3. Psychological Examination

4. Medical and Drug Screening Examination

5. Credit Check

6. Physical Agility Examination

Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible register pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04, including but not limited to the following:

• Who is addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or narcotics or habit-forming drugs;
• Who is guilty of conduct not compatible with County employment, whether or not it amounts to a crime;
• Who has been dismissed or has resigned in lieu of discharge from any position, public or private, for any cause which would be a cause for dismissal from County service; or whose record of employment has not been satisfactory in the County service, or with any other agency or firm;
• Who has abandoned any position in County service or been absent from duty without leave of absence duly granted;
• Who has a made material false statement or who has attempted any deception or fraud in connection with this or any other civil service examinations;
• Who refuses to execute the oath as prescribed by law;
• Who refuses to be fingerprinted;
• Who refuses to take or fails to pass the prescribed medical examination

Vacancy Information
We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Probation Department. All lateral new hires will be required to work in the Juvenile Halls for a period of one (1) year after which time they will be rotated out to field position based on the needs of the department.
Available Shift
Any

Application and Filing Information
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.

• Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
• For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout the County. Please visit https://lacountylibrary.org.
• All applicants must file their application online using their own login information. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Probation Examinations David Andrade, Exam Analyst

Department Contact Number: (562) 940-2659

Department Contact Email: David.Andrade@probation.lacounty.gov

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Teletype Phone: (877) 988-7800

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