Probation Corrections Officer / Trainee •

Join San Bernardino County Probation Department

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 roving assignment shifts available on a 24 / 7 schedule. Apply now!

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 :

• Official Title : Probation Corrections Officer Trainee For more detailed information, refer to the Probation Corrections Officer Trainee job description.
• Official Title : Probation Corrections Officer 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.

The nature of the work requires the ability to restrain or apprehend and control potentially violent and combative wards; incumbents must possess and maintain physical agility and strength throughout their employment. These positions have peace officer status and employees will be expected to participate in a continuum of force training program, which includes arrest and control techniques, tactical negotiation, and use of pepper spray. 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 work day. 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. San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

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 of the following options :

Position

Education

Experience

Probation Corrections Officer Trainee

Graduation from a U.S. high school, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Probation Corrections Officer

Graduation 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.

Peace Officer Requirements Prior to appointment, candidates must :

Selection Process

Testing will tentatively take place the week of January 5, 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 :

Application Procedure : 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. (Download PDF reader)

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : 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.

ADA Accommodation : 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. (Download PDF reader)

Veterans' Preference : Eligible veterans, 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 Information (Download PDF). (Download PDF reader)

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.