Temporary Deputy Probation Officer II at County of Riverside in Riverside, California

Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill Temporary Deputy Probation Officer II positions to support the Probation Department. These are full-time, temporary positions located in Riverside.

The Deputy Probation Officer II is the journey level classification in the Deputy Probation Officer series and reports to a supervisory level position. Incumbents are expected to perform the full scope of office and field probation work with minimal direct supervision.

Deputy Probation Officers are defined as peace officers under Section 830.5 of the California Penal Code and are subject to selection and training standards as defined by the California Government Code and the Board of State and Community Corrections. The Deputy Probation Officer classifications differ from the higher-level Senior Probation Officer classification in that the latter performs the more complex or difficult assignments and may supervise other staff.

Telecommuting: Full-time telecommuting with the exception of days required to go into the office to conduct interviews.
Schedule:Monday through Friday (flexible hours).

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Probation Department is a progressive criminal justice agency that believes in continuous improvement, searching and applying evidence-based and best practices, using measurable outcomes to evaluate programs, and doing our utmost to fulfill our mission and make Riverside County a safe and law-abiding community for its citizens. We recognize the value of a qualified, professional, dynamic, and diverse workforce and in building an organization that reflects the progressive community we serve.

TAP Benefits: https://rc-hr.com/temporary-medical-assignment-program-tapmap

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Incumbents will be conducting background investigations to include:

• Ability to navigate systems, such as eSOPH


• Review documents to confirm minimum qualifications and suitability for a sworn position


• Verify transcripts and legal identifying documents


• Complete background reports by deadlines


• Conduct interviews in an office setting. If possible, avoid interviews in a public and or virtual setting


• Conduct jurisdiction checks


• Conduct employment verifications


• Conduct file reviews, this includes both personnel and background files with law enforcement agencies


• Travel may be required for file reviews


• Contact with personal references


• Review official military files


• Review POST profiles


• Review DOJ/CLETS


• Social media searches


• Family criminality searches


• Attend staff, divisional and departmental meetings; maintain records of daily and monthly activities.


• May participate in training other staff; work flexible hours, as required by assignment.


• Due to business and operational needs, staff will be assigned to a variety of schedules, facilities, offices, and assignments.


• Will occasionally work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.


• Perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in one of the behavioral sciences.

Experience: One year of probation, parole, law enforcement, or related experience, including six months of experience in a position equivalent to Deputy Probation Officer I with Riverside County. (Six months of the non-specialized experience may be substituted by 12 semester or 18 quarter units of graduate work in the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university.)

Knowledge of: The principles of adult and juvenile probation work; laws and codes pertinent to adult and juvenile probation work; interviewing techniques; functions and procedures of the criminal, juvenile, and civil courts; methods of collaborative problem solving; community resources.

Ability to: Analyze information obtained through investigation; write clear and concise reports; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of department staff, government, business, community officials, and community-based organizations; read and comprehend pertinent laws, rules, and regulations, and procedures.

Other Requirements:

Assessment: C andidates may be required to pass a computerized assessment in order to be considered for this position. This will be determined on a case by case basis.

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Certifications:Successful completion of Deputy Probation Officer Core training, possession of a PC 832, CPR and First Aid certification is required.
Age: Candidates must attain the age of 21 years prior to the completion of the background process. Applicants aged 20½ years may apply for the position, test and proceed to the background process.

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, including vision and hearing tests, and psychological evaluation. A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment. Candidates cannot currently be on court ordered summary or formal probation or parole. Upon completion of the Deputy Probation Officer Core training, candidates must pass the physical agility requirements mandated by the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam. For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at: http://dao.rc-hr.com

Veterans' Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).

Pre-Employment All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).

Probationary Period As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

What's Next? This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Application Period BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on your resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Alma Torres at altorres@rivco.org .

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A choice of different medical and dental plan are available to elect through CalPERS medical plans. The County provides a monthly Flexible Benefit Credit contribution to each RSA Public Safety member as governed by the applicable RSA Public Safety Memorandum of Understanding.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .

VISION INSURANCE: Vision coverage may be purchased by employee through the County's Medical Eyes Services provider.

SAFETY RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employee's Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 50): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local safety employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is nine (9%) percent.

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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 50): Applicable to local safety employees 1) Hired on or after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is nine (9%) percent.

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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2.7% @ 57): Applicable to CalPERS local safety new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023,the employee contributions will increase from 12.5% to 13.5%.

A new member is defined in PEPRA as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon rejoining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the annual County of Riverside actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line (951) 955-4981 Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact
CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options (Nationwide or VALIC). Employees may contribute bi-weekly deduction up to the annual maximum on a pre-tax basis as governed under IRS regulations.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 years = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 640 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 Days County paid and may use 2 days from accrued Sick Leave)

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $249.70 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable RSA Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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