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The Kings County Probation Department is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of: Probation Technician $47,528.00 - $57,990.40 Annually The Kings County Probation Department is seeking motivated, dependable individuals interested in supporting probation operations and making a meaningful impact in the justice system. As a Probation Technician, you'll work closely with Deputy Probation Officers, assisting with interviews, preparing reports, monitoring individuals on the Electronic Monitoring Program, and supporting youth in the Juvenile Custodial Facility. This role offers valuable hands-on experience in probation work, exposure to both adult and juvenile services, and the opportunity to build a strong foundation for a future career in corrections or criminal justice. If you're detail-oriented, adaptable, and ready to serve your community in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply!

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

• Assists in the supervision of justice involved individuals to ensure that they comply with the terms and conditions of probation.
• Assists in the interviewing of justice involved individuals, parents, agency officials and others concerned with the justice involved individuals.
• Assists assigned Juvenile Services Officer(s) in the programming needs of youth in a custodial facility to ensure compliance with Title 15.
• Monitors justice involved individuals whereabouts via electronic monitoring software; responds to computer generated alerts; calls justice involved individuals to verify whereabouts; notifies the supervising Deputy Probation Officer if a justice involved individual is missing or out of compliance; monitors compliance through the use of reports and computer software.
• Installs and removes electronic monitoring equipment (e.g., ankle monitor); fits monitoring device to justice involved individuals; verifies equipment is transmitting properly; reviews and explains rules and regulations related to the electronic monitoring program and equipment as well as consequences of noncompliance and justice involved individuals responsibilities.
• Prepares and submits various types of reports including case recommendations; counsels the justice involved individuals and prepares treatment plans.
• Reviews court ordered documents; interprets minute orders, progress reports, and other court related documents.
• Sets-up appropriate payment plans and referrals for justice involved individual.
• Compiles, maintains and prepares statistical data records.
• Performs data entry of justice involved individuals weekly schedules.
• Administers drug and alcohol tests.
• Operates multiple software computer programs specific to the Probation Department.
• Travels to off-site facilities and courts as needed and assigned.
• May testify in court regarding justice involved individuals.

Please note : 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 it is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment. When completing the work history portion of your application please include each level position title and level as a separate entry when applicable (e.g., If you were a Level I and promoted to Level II, each level should be entered separately to reflect the time held at each level). Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Education: Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in corrections, criminal justice, social science or a closely related field. (Substitution: Experience performing duties related to the monitoring or supervising of justice involved individuals or the responsibility for related records and paperwork in a County Probation Department may substitute the required education on a year-for-year basis.)
• Experience: None required.

Licenses: Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.

Special Requirements: Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation 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. Perform data entry with speed and accuracy at a level sufficient to perform the duties of the position. For a complete description of duties and qualifications, please view the detailed job specification below. Probation Technician

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list. Note : Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process. 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. Tentative Recruitment Process Final Date to Apply: July 10, 2026 SME Review: Week of July 13, 2026 HR Oral Examination: Week of August 3, 2026