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Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant

San Joaquin County
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                                                 Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant

San Joaquin County Probation Department 

* Full-time and Part-time Positions

Recruitment #0124-RP2505-AC

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Approximate Salary

$4,674.11 - $5,681.41/month

The Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant (JDOA) is the trainee level in the Juvenile Detention Officer series.  As trainees, the incumbents are assigned to perform routine activities under close supervision and receive departmental training.  Under immediate supervision, the JDOA maintains the safety, security and discipline in an assigned unit for juveniles; supervises and guides the behavior of juveniles; enforces facility rules and regulations; advises juveniles in proper standards of personal conduct; observes and assesses behavior and needs of groups and individuals within groups; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

The Juvenile Detention Facility is a 24-hour operation.  These positions require working rotating shifts which will include weekends and holidays, as well as working overtime.  The shifts are:  6:00 am - 6:00 pm; 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; and 6:00 pm - 6:00 am.

Candidates must participate in a mandatory orientation and successfully pass a background investigation, pre-employment physical and drug screen prior to employment.  Candidates who pass the written exam will need to complete the Personal History Statement (PHS), which they will receive at the mandatory orientation.  To review the PHS, click on the link to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) forms page - San Joaquin County uses form 2-251: PHS - Peace Officer       

Prior Candidates for the BSCC Selection Exam for Adult Corrections Officer (ACO), Juvenile Corrections Officer (JCO) and Probation Officer (PO) Classifications for Local Corrections:  For applicants who took this exam on or after August 17, 2020 and achieved a T-score of 45 or above, San Joaquin County will allow applicants to submit their T-score in lieu of retaking the written exam, but the employment application for San Joaquin County must still be submitted and must meet the minimum qualifications for Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant in San Joaquin County.  POST exam T-scores are not accepted in lieu of taking this exam.  The T-score must be on agency letterhead and must show the name of the agency that administered the exam, the name of the exam, the date the exam was given and the candidate's name.  The T-score letter must be submitted with the employment application.

TYPICAL DUTIES

  • Maintains security and discipline over assigned unit or program; enforces rules and regulations of the facility and program.
  • Supervises and guides youthful offender behavior; advises youthful offenders in proper standards of personal conduct.
  • May counsel or assist in counseling youthful offenders individually or in groups.
  • Documents and relates information to appropriate persons.
  • Conducts programs related to recreation and work activities; participates in behavior modification programs such as anger management, victim awareness and the like; assists in planning activities and programs.
  • Prepares and maintains conduct records and reports regarding youthful offenders for use in placement or court proceedings, including incident reports.
  • May be required to perform basic housekeeping tasks; conducts room checks and searches; scans incoming and outgoing mail; searches youthful offenders for contraband.
  • Learns to subdue and restrain violent or attacking youthful offenders when appropriate for the safety and protection of themselves and others.
  • Uses computers and youthful offender detention specific programs for detention management and communications.
  • Transports youthful offenders, when necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Note: Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application.

EITHER PATTERN I

Education: Completion of thirty semester (or equivalent quarter) units at an accredited college or university, including at least six semester (or equivalent quarter) units in the social or behavioral sciences.

OR PATTERN II

Experience: One year of full-time experience in law enforcement, correctional work in a probation or parole agency, detention or residential treatment facility, correctional institution, or supervision of residents in a youth or adult housing program.

 AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS

License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Special Requirements: The Juvenile Detention Officer Assistant must successfully complete the required Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course training during the first year of appointment as established by the California Board of State and Community Corrections.  Employees in this classification are peace officers as defined by Section 830.5 of the Penal Code and must satisfy the State of California criteria for peace officer status.  Employees must also conform to all training as well as other requirements including those necessary to hold and maintain peace officer status pursuant to the California Government Code.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of:  California youthful offender justice system; general principles of human behavior, normal and abnormal; basic group and individual counseling techniques; basic psychological theories, terminology and treatment methods; community interaction and collaborative problem solving; general principles of report writing and composition; basic computer literacy; personal computer systems and computer software.

ABILITY

Ability to: establish rapport with youthful offenders; recognize emotional and behavioral problems; assess physical and emotional needs of individual youthful offenders; demonstrate clear written and oral skills; follow written and oral instructions/procedures; enforce rules and regulations with firmness; organize and direct the activities of youthful offenders; utilize a variety of office equipment, including computer operation; operate communications and safety equipment; work different shifts, weekends, holidays and extended schedules; work with other staff to effect job duties; relate to a wide variety of socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; physically restrain or subdue youthful offenders for the safety of themselves and others; drive in a safe manner.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility ---Constant Standing, Walking, Running, Stooping, Bending, Climbing Stairs And Lifting Of Individuals Which Require Strength, Coordination, Endurance And Agility, Driving, Operation Of A Computer; Visual - - -Constant Overall Vision; Constant Color Perception, Constant Eye-Hand Coordination; Constant Depth Perception; Frequent Reading/Close-Up Work; Constant Field Of Vision/Peripheral; Dexterity ---Frequent Repetitive Motion And Reaching; Hearing/Talking ---Constant Requirement To Hear Normal Speech; Constant Hearing On Telephone And Radio; Ability To Hear Faint Sounds; Constant Talking On Telephone/Radio; Emotional/Psychological ---Constant Contact With Hostile Individuals; Frequent Exposure To Emergency Situations; Frequent Exposure To Trauma, Grief And Death; Frequent Public Contact; Frequent Decision-Making; Frequent Concentration;  Special Requirements --- Assignments May Require Working Weekend, Nights, And/Or Occasional Overtime; Environmental --- Occasional Exposure To Varied Weather Conditions.

Selection Procedures

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:

  • Written Exam: The civil service written exam is a multiple choice format.  If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score.  Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
     
  • Oral Exam:   The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise.   The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview.   A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list.  Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews.  If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score.  Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list. 
     
  • Written & Oral Exam:  If both a written exam and an oral exam is administered, the written exam is weighted at 60% and the oral exam is weighted at 40% unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.  Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
     
  • Rate-out:  A rate-out is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidate’s application using the following criteria: education, training, and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rate-out process.

 Note:  The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points.

Testing Accommodation:  Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date.   

Veteran’s Points:  Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veteran’s points in initial appointment to County service.  Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans Administration.  Note:  A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources by the date of the examination.

Acceptable wartime service dates:

September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946

June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955

August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975

Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation.

Eligible Lists:   Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification.  Eligible lists are effective for nine months, but may be extended by the Human Resources Director for a period which shall not exceed a total of three years from the date established.

Certification/Referral: Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods.

  • Rule of the Rank: The top rank or ranks of eligibles will be referred for hiring interviews.  The minimum number of names to be referred will be equal to the number of positions plus nine, or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher.  When filling nine or more positions in a department at the same time, the top rank or ranks will be referred and the minimum number of names shall be two times the number of positions to be filled or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. This applies only to open competitive recruitments.
  • Rule of Five:  The top five names will be referred for hiring interviews.  This applies only to department or countywide promotional examination.
  • Rule of the List: For classifications designated by the Director of Human Resources, the entire eligible list will be referred to the department.

Physical Exam:  Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam:  Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.  Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen.  The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when;

They are related to the Appointing Authority or

The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other.

Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility:  If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.