Kings County is accepting applications to fill two current vacancies for Supervising Juvenile Services Officer. Future vacancies may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The expected life of a list is six months.

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SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from Juvenile Services Manager and/or Deputy Chief Probation Officer. Exercises supervision over professional and technical staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This classification is the supervisory level within the Juvenile Services Officer series that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized employment counseling and supportive service functions with significant accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff and providing support to assigned management staff in a variety of areas. This class is distinguished from the Juvenile Services Manager in that the latter has full management authority in planning, organizing, and directing the full scope of programs and services in Juvenile Custodial Facilities.

Please note: When completing the work history portion of your application, please include each level as a separate entry when applicable. For example, if you were a Juvenile Corrections Officer I and promoted to a Juvenile Corrections Officer II, each level should be entered separately to reflect the time held at each level. Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.

Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation (including, but not limited to a medical and psychological evaluations) and fingerprint check. Ability to work standard eight-hour shifts or alternate shifts, such as ten- or twelve-hour shifts, work irregular hours including emergencies, evenings, weekends and holidays, work varying shifts as necessary, and work overtime or mandated overtime. Ability to work in a locked detentions facility which enforces a “lock down, no hostages” policy. Ability to qualify for and carry a firearm for certain assignments.

Must meet minimum standards as described in California Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031. Must meet physical standards established by the California Board of Corrections and any other pre-employment as well as ongoing peace officer requirements pursuant to federal, state, and local legislation.

Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to operate a vehicle to various County and meeting sites; to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work; to perform field work requiring frequent walking on uneven terrain, and climbing and descending structures to access work sites. Maintain California Board of Corrections physical standards, including mobility, physical strength, and stamina to respond to emergency situations and to perform assigned duties; strength and stamina to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds as necessary to perform job functions and may be required to lift and pull up to 150 pounds in emergency situations. Vision to maintain firearms qualification (if carrying) and to read printed materials and a computer screen. Hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio. Finger dexterity to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate public safety equipment.

Employees work indoors and outdoors, and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while following and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. The duties of this class are performed in an environment that is frequently hostile, unpleasant, unpredictable and/or nauseating with exposure to justice involved individuals, mentally ill individuals, and persons potentially infected with communicable diseases.

All Kings County employees are designated "Disaster Service Workers" through state and local laws (CA Government Code Sec. 3100-3109 and Emergency Services Chapter 6-8 via adoption of local Ordinance No. 361 § 1, 2-25-75). As Disaster Service Workers, all County employees are expected to remain at work, or to report for work as soon as practicable, following a significant emergency or disaster.

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the selection process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) of those candidates demonstrating the strongest background related to the position, and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.