Supervising Probation Officer

An Invitation to Apply
The County of Riverside Probation Department has
openings for Supervising Probation Officer positions
at various locations throughout the County.
Supervising Probation Officer
Application Deadline 10/02/2013
$31.28-$41.99 per hour
Under general direction, to supervise professional and support
staff engaged in conducting investigations, supervising probationers,
or supervising juveniles in a detention facility; to oversee specialized
programs; and to do other work as required.
This is the first level of supervision for both field and institutional
operations. Incumbents plan, assign, and review the work of assigned
staff; give guidance on departmental policy and procedures;
and provide close supervision and training to newly hired staff.
Positions assigned to field operations primarily supervise a unit of
Deputy Probation Officers; positions assigned to institutions primarily
supervise a unit of Group Counselors. Incumbents may also
oversee specialized programs or functions such as training and human
resources.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Receives, screens, and assigns work; reviews and prepares reports and statistics; receives and
reviews outside requests to furnish supervision of probationers residing within local or other jurisdictions.
Plans and organizes community treatment programs; explains policies and procedures.
Trains subordinates; prepares employee performance evaluations, attends and holds staff meetings.
Represents the department before community groups and committees.
May take charge of the office or institution in the absence of the division management staff.
May supervise an area office; may invoke powers of arrest; may develop and supervise a specialized
program, project, or function.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
The principles and techniques of employee supervision;
the laws, rules, regulations, and codes pertaining to the
functions, duties, and operations of a county probation department;
policies and goals of the Riverside County Probation
Department; the legal rights and obligations of
adult and juvenile services, and facilities of public and private
agencies available within the community; functions
and procedures of the criminal, juvenile, and civil courts;
laws and codes governing the custody and care of juveniles
Ability to:
Plan and supervise the work of subordinates; train subordinate
staff; prepare clear and concise reports; establish
and maintain effective working relationships with others;
speak effectively before groups.

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the minimum educational requirements
and possess the required experience as listed below:
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in
one of the behavioral sciences.
AND
Experience: Four years of experience in a position equivalent
to Deputy Probation Officer with Riverside County.
Your resume MUST include when the degree was achieved
(indicate month and year degree was awarded); the name of
the school; city and state of school location. Resumes without
this information will not be considered.
PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT
Candidates must successfully complete a thorough criminal background investigation, involving
both fingerprinting and use of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA), physical examination,
and psychological evaluation. A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant
from County employment.
The physical evaluation will include but is not limited to: Vision: Applicants who wear glasses or
contact lenses must have uncorrected vision of no worse than 20/200 correctable to 20/20. Applicants
must have normal peripheral fields and color vision.
Hearing: Applicants must not have hearing loss greater than 30dB at any of the first three frequencies
and an average loss no greater than 30dB for all four frequencies. Hearing aides are not permitted
to meet these requirements.
Applicants cannot currently be on summary or formal probation.
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship within three years after submitting a resume for employment.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
You must click the yellow "apply" button located on the bottom of this posting. Follow the instructions
to submit your resume and apply for this position. The deadline to apply for this position is
Wednesday, October 2, 2013.
This posting may close at any time without notice.
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