Posting number: 26-07065/07070-06
Department: Probation
Job classification: Probation Corrections Officer
Posting type: Open
Categories: Corrections, Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Probation
PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR APPLE VALLEY VACANCIES
Recruitment banner for a Probation Corrections Officer Trainee. Probation officers featured in the background.
JOIN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH!
The Probation Department is recruiting for Probation Corrections Officers who perform counseling, guidance, supervision, care, and custody of pre and post adjudicated youth in the department's detention centers and treatment facilities located in San Bernardino County.
Multiple vacancies available: Full-time assignment shifts available on a 24/7 schedule.
Your application will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the highest level within the series.
*Please Note: Salary posted is the range for all levels. Please see job description and salary for each level below:
For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Corrections Officer Trainee job description.
For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Corrections Officer job description.
Learn more about the San Bernardino County Probation Department at https://sanbernardinocountyprobation.org/.
Probation Corrections Officer Trainees are eligible for promotion to Probation Corrections Officer upon successful completion of the CORE Academy. Incumbents must be promoted after successful completion of the CORE Academy or be terminated.
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
Paid time off, health and wellness, professional development, tax savings plan, work-life balance, and retirement
Peace Officer Status: These positions have peace officer status and incumbents must enroll in, and successfully complete, a continuum of force training program, which includes the San Bernardino County Probation Department CORE academy, arrest and control techniques, tactical negotiation, use of pepper spray, and the detention training officer (DTO) program.
Work Environment: Positions in this classification may work in custodial and/or community-based environments and must be able to safely perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. These functions may include the physical restraint, apprehension, and control of potentially violent or combative wards in order to ensure the safety of staff, wards, and the public. Incumbents must maintain the physical capability necessary to safely perform these essential functions as a condition of employment.
Work Schedule: Incumbents may be assigned to work any shift on a 24 hour per day/7 day per week basis, including holidays. Rover assignments are full-time and used to fill staffing needs at both detention and treatment facilities Rovers are provided with a minimum of two (2) hours notification prior to their shift assignment on the scheduled workday.
Body Art Policy: While on duty shall not exhibit, display, allow to be visible, etc. any body art (e.g. any physical alteration or modification including, but not limited to, tattooing, piercing, stretching, branding, beading/implantation, scarification, etc.). Any body art shall be completely covered by articles of clothing, a skin-colored patch not exceeding three (3) inches by three (3) inches, or skin-colored cosmetic makeup.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Applicants must be 21 years of age (20.5 at time of testing) and meet Peace Officer Requirements (see below) AND meet both the education and experience requirements for one the following options:
Probation Corrections Officer TraineeGraduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test NO EXPERIENCE REQUIREDProbation Corrections OfficerGraduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test One (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer or Probation Officer for a California County Probation Department, The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or the Federal Bureau of Prisons; experience must be comparable or higher than a San Bernardino County Probation Corrections Officer, Probation Officer II with Peace Officer status OR successful completion of San Bernardino Probation Corrections Officer Trainee status.
Prior to appointment, candidates must:
Testing will tentatively take place the WEEK of December 7th, 2026 & December 14th, 2026
*Please note test dates are subject to change and availability is limited. Candidates will be contacted approximately two weeks prior to self-schedule for an available exam session. Emails to self-schedule an exam session will be sent after the application deadline.
There will be a proctored online written assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:
If you took this test within the last 6 months your previous score will be transferred.
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Test Preparation: Candidates may wish to review the Board of State and Community Corrections Candidate Orientation Booklet for the Juvenile Corrections Officer Examination.
Applicants must be successful in the Written Exam to continue to the Physical Agility Test.
Candidates passing the Written Exam will be invited to participate in the Physical Agility Test. Visit the San Bernardino Probation Department for details and an invitation to the APPLICANT WORKSHOP.
Only those applicants successful on both the Written Exam and Physical Agility Test will continue in the background process.
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
San Bernardino County is a diverse public service organization serving America’s largest county that for two consecutive years has led the nation in awards for innovation, efficiency, and outstanding public service. We are governed by an elected Board of Supervisors and dedicated to creating a community where nearly 2.2 million residents can prosper and achieve well-being in fulfillment of the Countywide Vision. It is comprised of 42 departments and agencies, which are staffed by more than 23,000 public service professionals who provide a wide range of vital services in the areas of public safety, health care, social services, economic and community development and revitalization, fiscal services, infrastructure, recreation and culture, and internal support.
