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Probation Officer II - Lateral*
San Bernardino CountyThroughout San Bernardino County, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 May 2026
💰 $100,700/yr($70,180/yr – $100,700/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 26-16281L-01
Department: Probation
Job classification: Probation Officer II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Probation
Summary
PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR HIGH DESERT VACANCIES
COMING TOGETHER, SHARING TOGETHER, WORKING TOGETHER, SUCCEEDING TOGETHER. BE A PART OF A TEAM THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
COMING TOGETHER, SHARING TOGETHER, WORKING TOGETHER, SUCCEEDING TOGETHER. BE A PART OF A TEAM THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
COMING TOGETHER, SHARING TOGETHER, WORKING TOGETHER, SUCCEEDING TOGETHER. BE A PART OF A TEAM THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
The Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Officers II who perform the full range of duties in handling a juvenile or adult caseload. Incumbents are peace officers responsible for investigating offenses and social history backgrounds of adult or juvenile offenders; writing reports and making recommendations to the court relative to adult and juvenile cases; supervising and counseling probationers, Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), and mandatory supervision clients, in order to meet the conditions and goals of their probation; and conducting field investigations.
*For detailed information, refer to the Probation Officer II job description.
NOTE: Probation Officer II is the fully qualified working level of the Probation Officer series.
NOTE: Probation Officer II is the fully qualified working level of the Probation Officer series.
Learn more about the San Bernardino County Probation Department at http://www.sbcounty.gov/probation/main/.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Peace Officer Status: These positions have peace officer status and will require the incumbent to be armed. All Probation Officers will be expected to participate in a continuum of force training program which includes control of aggression, tactical negotiations, defensive tactics and use of pepper spray. Incumbents must also enroll in, and successfully complete, the department's arming training, Field Training Officer (FTO) program, and maintain qualification standards, and must be willing to accept an armed assignment at the discretion of the appointing authority.
Shift Work: Some positions may require working various shifts, holidays and weekends. Incumbents may be required to work overtime.
Examples of duties
EXPERIENCE: An active Deputy Probation Officer equivalent to a Probation Officer II at San Bernardino County (review the class specification) for a California County probation department with at least one (1) year of experience who has passed probationary status and completed the required BSCC/STC Probation Officer Core course and PC 832, Arrest and Control.PEACE OFFICER REQUIREMENTS
Prior to appointment, candidates must:
- Be successful on Department Interview to continue to the background investigation.
- Pass a background investigation.
- Be at least 21 years of age at time of hire (Applicants should be at least 20.5 years at time of testing) and possess a High School diploma, General Educational Diploma (GED), or have passed a High School Proficiency Exam or equivalent.
- Provide official sealed transcripts of completed college coursework.
- Show proof of having completed the required basic certified training spe
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