***HIRING INCENTIVE ***

Lateral: Employees with permanent status employed in another public agency in the same or comparable classification as listed above requiring similar minimum qualifications.

Newly hired lateral Deputy Probation Officers hired into this classification will be eligible for the following hiring incentives:

• Hiring Incentive—paid in first paycheck: $4,000
• Personal Leave credit in first paycheck: 80 hours
• Upon completion of 6 months of employment: $3,000
• Upon completion of 1 year and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $3,000
• Upon completion of 3 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $5,000
• Upon completion of 4 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $5,000

GRAND TOTAL: $20,000

The following incentive will only apply to new employees of the County of Tuolumne:

• Up to $2,000 in moving expenses upon approval by, and at the sole discretion of, the County Administrator.

Deputy Probation Officer I: $26.57-$32.29 per hour

Deputy Probation Officer II: $29.35-$35.68 per hour

DEFINITION
Under direct or general supervision, conducts investigations and prepares reports and recommendations to the court related to sentencing of adult offenders and disposition of juvenile offenders; supervises a caseload of adult and/or juvenile probationers; provides counseling and guidance while enforcing the conditions of the probation; assists in coordinating probation related programs; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direct or general supervision from the Supervising Probation Officer. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. May provide technical and functional direction to assigned staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Deputy Probation Officer I: This is the entry-level class in the series. Incumbents initially are given detailed supervision in learning the techniques of investigation, case management, and/or probation program work. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied, complex, and difficult and close supervision and frequent review of work lessen as an incumbent demonstrates skill to perform the work independently. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the II level, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.
Deputy Probation Officer II: This is the fully-qualified level class in the series. Incumbents have increased responsibility and latitude when performing the full range of assigned duties including conducting investigations and managing cases, preparing analyses, recommendations, and reports, developing and maintaining relationships with a variety of outside agencies, representing the department before community groups and organizations, and responding to inquiries from the public and other agencies concerning policies and legal procedures. Positions at this level are distinguished from the I- level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Senior Deputy Probation Officer in that the latter is responsible for technical and functional direction of lower-level probation officers and staff and is capable of managing the more complex or highly sensitive cases.

Positions in the Deputy Probation Officer class series are flexibly staffed and positions at the II level are normally filled by advancement from the I level requiring one (1) additional year of experience and after gaining the knowledge, skill, and experience which meet the qualifications for and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class. When filled from the outside, the employee is required to have two (2) years of prior related experience that allows the employee to meet the qualification standards for the II level.

These classifications function as peace officers within the authority and limits of California Penal Code Sections 830.5 and 832 and may be required to carry a firearm as required by the Chief Probation Officer.