Deputy Probation Officer I - Blythe

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside Probation Department seeks to fill a Deputy Probation Officer I vacancy in Blythe.

Under general supervision, performs pre-sentence investigations and makes recommendations to the court regarding cases of juvenile and adult offenders; supervises adult and juvenile probationers and assists them in meeting the conditions and goals of probation; and performs other related duties as required.

The Deputy Probation Officer I is the entry level classification in the Deputy Probation Officer series and reports to a supervisory level classification.

Under close supervision, positions in this class learn to perform office and field probation work such as conducting investigations, writing court reports, representing the department in court, and supervising probationers.

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 California Board of Corrections.

These classes differ from the next higher class of Senior Probation Officer in that the latter performs the more complex or difficult assignments and may supervise other staff.

Advancement to the Deputy Probation Officer II level is contingent upon: meeting the minimum qualifications for that class, satisfactory work performance, successfully completing Deputy Probation Officer CORE training, PC 832, First Aide, and CPR.

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.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Pre-sentence Investigations and Juvenile Intake: Perform investigations of individuals and their offenses and evaluate pertinent behavioral, social, and personal information.

• Prepare court reports and provide recommendations on the disposition of cases; represent the department in court and testifies regarding cases.

• Investigate juvenile referrals for possible filing of Juvenile Court petitions.

• Recommend if juveniles should be kept in custody or released, if the case should be dismissed, if a petition should be filed, or if other action should be taken.

• Supervision of Probationers: Supervise and assist adult and juvenile probationers in the implementation of their conditions of probation.

• Regularly maintain contact and communications with probationers through home visits, office visits, correspondence, and telephone.

• Prepare reports to the court regarding the probationer's progress and adjustment; ...