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| Class Title: | Probation Officer III |
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| Class Code: | 16282 |
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$26.56 - $33.93 Hourly $2,124.80 - $2,714.40 Biweekly $4,603.73 - $5,881.20 Monthly $55,244.80 - $70,574.40 Annually |
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| Positions in this series perform investigations and make recommendations to the court relative to juvenile and adult cases; assist and supervise juvenile and adult probationers in meeting the conditions and goals of probation; and perform related duties as required. | ||
| Distinguishing Characteristics: | ||
| The Probation Officer series is characterized by the investigation, surveillance, supervision and rehabilitation of people who have committed a criminal offense or whose actions have brought them within the applicable provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code and Penal Code and who have been considered and/or placed on probation through the judicial process. Probation Officers have Peace Officer status and assume responsibility in custody situations.
This is the advanced working level of the series. Incumbents perform a complex, specialized function. Positions in this class are distinguished from the next higher class of Supervising Probation Officer by the latter's full supervisory responsibility for a unit of Probation Officers.c |
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| Examples of Duties: | ||
| Depending upon area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Conducts juvenile intake investigations and determines whether juvenile should be detained in custody of probation officer or parents, a petition filed, referred to a diversionary program, or settle the matter out of court. 2. Coordinates with the District Attorney in the preparation of allegations and the filing of petitions for Juvenile Court. 3. Investigates the circumstances of the offense and social history background of adult and juvenile offenders. 4. Interviews offender, parents, relatives, collateral sources, witnesses, victims, law enforcement officers, to obtain pertinent information relative to the case. 5. Evaluates all information obtained considering the offender's strengths and weaknesses and potential for success on probation; writes court report including prior record, personal history, collateral information, circumstances of mitigation on aggravation, evaluation and treatment plan, and recommendation as to the appropriate disposition of the case. 6. Responds to walk-in intake problems related to juveniles, or interviews adults referred from court for pre-sentence investigation, as required when serving as "Officer of the Day." 7. Reads all information contained in newly assigned case file to become familiar with background of probationer. 8. Supervises probationers through routine contacts; counsels regarding personal, marital, financial, drug or alcohol abuse, educational and employment problems. 9. Refers probationer to other community agencies whose services would be of benefit. 10. Conducts field surveillance and searches for weapons or contraband on probationer, in vehicle, or place of residence to ensure compliance with law and terms and conditions of probation, secures drug testing and samples for analysis. 11. Confronts probationer regarding behavior where there is evidence of a violation of probation or a law and decides appropriate action to be taken. 12. Cooperates with representatives of federal, state, and local social service and law enforcement agencies in cases of mutual interest. 13. Records in the case file periodic reviews of probationer's progress and proposes any needed modifications in the treatment plan. 14. Writes court reports advising the court of needed modifications in the probationer's program. 15. Makes speeches and presentations on probation and delinquency to interested community groups. 16. Participates in formal and information training sessions and unit staff meetings to learn principles, policies, theories, and procedures relating to the functions and goals of the Probation Department. 17. Studies assigned material to acquire a working knowledge of pertinent codes, laws, and principles of probation work. 18. Participates in various planned departmental learning experiences, including field trips to juvenile and adult institutions. 19. Transports probationers to various agencies and facilities. 20. Provides vacation and temporary relief as required. jm/07-23-76 unit change: 12-19-88 rev.: jkr/05-25-89 unit change: ej/09-14-99 unit name change: ej/1-7-03 |
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| Representation Unit: | ||
| Specialized Peace Officer | ||
| Salary Range: | ||
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| Minimum Requirements: | ||
| EDUCATION:
Completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent coursework •OR• Thirty (30) semester/ forty-five (45) quarter units of completed college coursework in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, police science, or other closely related behavioral science, of which at least half must be upper division courses. Unless a bachelor’s degree has been completed. EXPERIENCE: Eighteen (18) months of experience as a journey-level probation officer. Probation Officer I experience is not considered qualifying and must be clearly distinguished on the application from journey level Probation Officer (Probation Officer II) experience. SUBSTITUTION: An additional thirty semester (45 quarter) units of graduate level coursework in psychology, sociology, criminology, or a closely related behavioral science may be substituted for six months of the required experience. 8/25/08 |
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