Job Description

Filing Deadline : Friday, April 24, 2026

Exam# 26/60F22/04MM

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

The Probation Department is a law enforcement agency within the County of Monterey, with 5 major divisions: 4 operational divisions (Adult, Juvenile, Juvenile Hall, and Youth Center), and one infrastructure division, Administration, which includes Finance, Personnel, Training, Grants and Contracts, and Technology. The Department has about 300 permanent positions (with the majority being sworn officers), in addition to temporary staff and interns. Probation is a fast-paced environment which requires excellent customer services skills, personal initiative, adaptive thinking, strong ethics and commitment while maintaining a sense of family and camaraderie.

The Monterey County Probation Department is seeking qualified individuals to fill vacancies for Deputy Probation Officer II. This classification works under direction, provides professional casework services to adult and juvenile offenders and their families; supervises, counsels, motivates and rehabilitates adult and juvenile offenders; conducts pre-sentencing investigations, formulates probation plans, carries out special assignments and performs related duties as required. The Deputy Probation Officer II is the journey level class of this series. Incumbents independently perform a full range of complex assignments in the areas of intake, investigation and managing a caseload of juvenile and/or adult clients.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority in accordance with the Flexible Staffing Program and Guidelines.

Deputy Probation Officer II candidates hired into permanent positions may be eligible to receive up to a $10,000.00 sign-on bonus.

• Conducts investigations which include interviewing adult or juvenile offenders, their families, and interested individuals; makes assessments regarding the nature of the individuals environmental, employment, financial or domestic circumstances as they apply to the case; analyzes facts gathered and makes recommendations for sentencing and dispositions of probationers; prepares probation plans, implements the plan utilizing Evidence Based Practices
• Manages a caseload of juvenile and/or adult probationers placed on probation and assures ensure the conditions of probation are met including but not limited to: conducts random office and field interviews with clients; observes and collects urine samples for chemical analysis, conducts random searches of the person, vehicle, and home, collects evidence, and makes arrests
• Files petitions for court action, uses computerized programs in preparing detailed reports to the court; appears before the courts to present recommendations on the disposition of probation cases and provides information as required
• Counsels clients and their families; conducts client home, school and work visits and prepared written progress reports that document pertinent details for entry into casefiles
• Remains current with codes, laws, principles, best practices and evolving theories of probation work and services, and the functions and procedures of the Probation Department through continuing education and training

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Deputy Probation Officer II

THE SUCCESSFUL CANIDATE

Working Knowledge Of

• Principles of applied psychology and counseling techniques as they pertain to juveniles and adults
• Effective record-keeping procedures
• Laws and codes pertaining to juveniles and adults
• Investigation and supervision (case management) techniques for juvenile and adult criminal offenders
• Functions and procedures of the Superior Court as it relates to probation cases

Skill and Ability to

• Speak effectively to groups and before courts
• Effectively communicate with clients and others contacted in the course of work
• Gather and analyze facts regarding the circumstances of violations of the law or violations of supervision, using Criminal Justice databases, and make appropriate recommendations
• Write clear and concise reports, letters and recommendations utilizing computerized programs
• Read and comprehend pertinent laws, rules, regulations and procedures regarding probation work
• Demonstrate elements of Officer Safety practices

Education

Completion of the requirements for a Degree in Administration of Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology or a closely related field at a college or university; or

Experience

One year of experience performing increasingly responsible probation work comparable to those of the Deputy Probation Officer I

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Satisfactorily meet the standards of Monterey County Probation Department Hiring Authority in the following: Background Investigation, Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Test, Physical Agility Test, and Psychological Evaluation
• Work flexible hours, including shift work, weekends and holidays as required by assignment
• Wear a uniform, carry a firearm and use officer safety equipment as required by assignment
• Possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License by time of appointment and have a satisfactory driving record
• Possess a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certificate in Laws of Arrest at time of appointment
• Possess a valid certificate of training by California Board of Corrections per California Standards Training for Corrections for the position of Probation Officer in field services at time of appointment

Deputy Probation Officer II positions have Peace Officer status, and the following requirements in Government Code 1029, 1029.1, 1031 and Penal Code 830.5 shall apply. Please note:

• Peace Officers must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High School diploma or GED (average standard score of 45, with no score less than 35)

BENEFITS

Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the M Unit Benefit Summary. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

Notes

As a condition of employment, prospective employees will be required to submit a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of criminal conviction. Employees must have and show their Social Security Card on the first day of work. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply On-Line at

by Friday, April 24, 2026 11:59 PM (PST)

Hard copy applications may also be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monterey County Probation

Attn: Human Resources

20 E. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor

Salinas, CA 93901

Monica Molina Phone: 831-755-3916 FAX: 831-759-7246

Qualifications

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey employment application
• Responses to the supplemental questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the process may include an oral examination, pre-exam exercises, performance exam, and/or written examination.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application.

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to ***email_hidden***.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Monica Molina, Senior Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-3916, or molinaml@countyofmonterey.gov

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Work from home, Trial period, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work

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