Supervising Probation Officer (County Promotional)



Job Details

Supervising Probation Officer (County Promotional)

This listing closes on 7/11/2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Employer

San Bernardino County

Salary

$88,171.20 - $130,728.00 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-19885-01

Department

Probation

Opening Date

06/21/2025

Closing Date

7/11/2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

The Job

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position. Your County employment must be clearly listed on the work experience section of your application.

Supervising Probation Officer Promotional Opportunity; Photo of government building; SB County and Probation logos 

The Probation Department is recruiting for Supervising Probation Officers who perform a wide variety of departmental supervisory duties including organize, assign, review and evaluate work performed by Probation Officers and assigned staff. Incumbents conduct orientation or in-service training; explain and interpret departmental policies and procedures; assess staff development needs and confer with Division Directors regarding assignment of personnel, workload, employee performance and unit problems.

For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Probation Officer job description.

BENEFITS
Alt-Text:Icons of employee benefits: Paid Time Off, Health & Wellness, Work Life Balance, Career Growth, Professional Development, and Retirement.
HEALTH BENEFITS
PAID TIME OFF
RETIREMENT PERKS
  • Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
  • Vision: Employee Coverage
  • Premium subsidies to offset health costs
  • Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
  • Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
  • 11 days accruable sick leave
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Perfect Attendance Leave
  • Flexible work schedules (in some assignments)
  • Generous pension
  • Retirement reciprocity may be available!
  • 457(b) Deferred Compensation
  • Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)
DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short/Long-Term Disability 
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
For more detailed information, refer to the Specialized Peace Officer Unit - Benefits Summary Guide.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Availability: May be assigned to institutions or special programs and may be assigned shift or variable work, including weekend and holiday hours.  

Peace Officer Status: Have peace officer status and must be willing to complete the department's arming training and accept an armed position.  

Background: Must meet peace officer requirements (P.C. 832) and pass an extensive background investigation. 

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained. 

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. 

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE:  Two (2) years of experience as a Probation Officer III.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a diverse experience as a probation officer with a current Peace Officer status to include experience in juvenile, adult, and administrative assignments, leadership skills, and the ability to work as a member of a team, who demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be willing to accept an armed position.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure: 
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
 
Application Procedure
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.  

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

 
Specialized Peace Officer - Supervisory

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits*, please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at www.sbcounty.gov/hr/Benefits_Home.aspx
.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the completed application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a determination of minimum qualifications. Responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
  • I have read and understand the above statement.
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Current San Bernardino County Employment Status: If you are currently employed by San Bernardino County, indicate your current position type.
  • Regular
  • Contract
  • Public Service Employee
  • Intern
  • Extra Help
  • Recurrent
  • CalWORKS
  • I am not a current employee
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Education: Please indicate the highest level of education that you have completed. Your education must be included in the designated section of the County Application.
  • Master's degree
  • Bachelors degree
  • Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework which includes fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units in upper level coursework in psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, or other closely related behavioral science field of study.
  • Associates degree –or– sixty (60) semester (90 quarter) units of completed college coursework which includes fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units in areas listed above.
  • High school diploma, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test.
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COURSEWORK: Applicants with a degree MUST include this information on the education section of the application. Applicants who do not possess a qualified AA degree or higher MUST provide a legible copy of transcripts that include the following information: Course Subject/Number, Course Title, School, Number of Units. Indicate if units are semester or quarter.
  • I understand
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Experience: Do you possess at least two (2) years of experience as a Probation Officer III?
  • I possess at least two (2) years of experience as a PO III.
  • I possess less than two (2) years of experience as a PO III.
  • I do not possess any experience as a PO III.
06
Previous and Current Assignments: Include start and end date, division, your title, along with list and number of classifications supervised for each assignment if applicable.
07
Specialized training: Specify all specialized training(s) completed. Include non-required training, or initiated additional training to your specific assignment. Indicate date of training, type and certification, if applicable. If none, indicate "N/A."
08
Committee Participation: Describe in detail your committee participation, if it is an assigned or voluntary participation, the organization, and name of committee, purpose, accomplishments, your role and title. Indicate dates and level of responsibility and participation, include the size of projects, the outcome and steps taken in the process. If none, indicate "N/A."
09
Special Projects: Describe in detail your participation in special projects. Include the division, title of project, purpose, duration, your primary duties and your role (participant, lead, chair, etc.) Indicate the dates and level of responsibility. If none, indicate "N/A."
10
Training Certificate: Do you possess a formal training certificate? Example: Defensive Tactics. If yes, be sure to detail your experience below.
  • Yes
  • No
11
Staff Development/Mentor/Trainer: Describe in detail your acquired experience with staff development, mentoring or training. If you possess a formal training certificate, indicate the name of the training certificate(s) you possess, how often you train the class(es), approximately how many trainings you have led, and the size of participating class. Include any involvement in leadership trainings or programs. If none, indicate "N/A."
12
Lead/Supervision: Describe in detail your acquired experience as lead and/or supervisor. Indicate the number of subordinate personnel, titles and specific responsibilities and level of participation. (Duties to include WPE's, WIP's, discipline, hiring, firing and scheduling, etc.) If none, indicate "N/A."
13
Acting Supervising Probation Officer Experience: Please select the option that best describes your acting Supervising Probation Officer experience.
  • I possess 3 or more consecutive months of experience as an acting Supervising Probation Officer.
  • I have provided intermittent temporary coverage/vacation relief for a Supervising Probation Officer.
  • I do not have experience as an acting Supervising Probation Officer.
14
Acting Supervising Probation Officer Experience: Describe your experience as an acting Supervising Probation Officer. Indicate the dates, duration, and duties in which you gained this experience. If none, indicate "N/A."
15
On Call Duty Officer: Describe in detail your experience as an On Call Duty Officer. Indicate the dates, duration, and duties. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
  • I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
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For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to download the PDF file. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

  • I understand
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

  • I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

* Required Question

Employer
San Bernardino County
Phone
(909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711
Website
http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
Address
175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440

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