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Job Description
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Reviews difficult and unusual cases with Probation Officers.
- Assists in coordinating staff members responsible for inter related cases.
- Assigns cases for investigation by Probation Officers and suggests procedures for investigations. Also conducts case reviews of all assigned files.
- Presents reports and recommendations to the Court.
- Helps plan and conduct community educational activities and conducts training.
- Conducts internal administrative and background investigations and prepares reports.
- Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff.
- Participates in the grievance procedure of employees or their representatives.
- Assists in the implementation of policy changes or develops and implements policy as assigned.
- Evaluates departmental programs and implements new or revised programs.
- Assists in community outreach which may include special volunteer or paid programs for prevention/treatment.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Four (4) years of full-time experience in probation/parole field casework or similar work in a related correctional field.
Education:
Graduation from a four (4) year accredited college or university with a degree. (One year graduate training in the field of Criminology, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, or similar field may be substituted for no more than one (1) year of the required experience.)
Licenses:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
Certificates:
California Penal Code Section 832 requirements regarding arrest, search, and seizure.
Possess and maintain a STC Certificate for Deputy Probation Officer Core Training, or certificate for STC supervisor core, and evidence of continued compliance with annual training requirements.
Training and background which will meet the requirements of California Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031.
Must be free from any physical, mental or emotional condition that might adversely affect the exercise of Peace Officer powers.
Satisfactorily complete the Merced County Probation Departments Armed Academy.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Operate a personal computer and other modern office equipment.
- Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
- Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
- Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
- Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions.
- Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
- Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
- Train, evaluate and supervise staff.
- Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
- Occasionally lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
- Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
- Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
- Be physically fit to perform the following: detain, restrain and handcuff, both resisting and non-resisting persons, run short distances, search probationers, walk up flights of stairs and drive a vehicle.
- Use appropriate level of force, when necessary, for the purpose of stopping and/or restraining a combative youth.
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 60 pounds.
- Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
- Sit or stand for long periods of time.
- May be required to carry a firearm and safely operate the weapon.
- Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of:- Provisions of the California Penal, Welfare and Institutions, Civil, Education, Vehicle and Health and Safety Codes pertaining to the Department's function.
- Principles, trends, methods and services in modern probation work.
- Psychology as applied to both juvenile and adult offenders.
- Fiscal, administrative, and personnel procedures.
- Effective supervisory and management techniques.
- Principles of training and staff development.
- Writing, public speaking, local city and County government protocol.
- Operation and capabilities of computer programs and data entry functions on personal computers.
Ability to:- Provide leadership, supervision, and training to subordinate staff members.
- Work with assigned staff to resolve problems.
- Develop, maintain, and prepare probation statistics, records, and reports.
- Speak effectively to groups of people on probation work and delinquency prevention.
- Effectively represent the Merced County Probation Department with the court system, public, community organizations, and other government agencies.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of the work.
- Maintain computerized automated records.
- Maintain Peace Officer status in accordance with California State Government Code (Sections 1029 and 1031) and California State Penal Code (Section 832).
HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
VACATION
10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).
SICK LEAVE
0.0462 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 12 days (96 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.
HOLIDAYS
Twelve paid holidays annually plus one optional holiday.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Three (3) regularly scheduled work days or five (5) days if distance traveled over 500 miles one-way.
INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units.- Anthem 500 EPO
- Anthem 1500 EPO
- Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)
- County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
- County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
Management Disability Insurance- Unit 11 Supervising Probation Officers – 100% premium paid by employer
County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance- Unit 11 Supervising Probation Officers $40,000
RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.
MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security.The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; yourpension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.
EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.
EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.
EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS
The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.
THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.
For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous - Reviews difficult and unusual cases with Probation Officers.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Merced County
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