Probation Officer Trainee

The Suffolk County Probation Department is currently seeking candidates for the role of Probation Officer Trainee.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

• Last Filing Date To Register For The Exam : December 3rd, 2025
• The Written Test / Exam Will Take Place : December 20th, 2025

Application Fee : $125

SALARY INFORMATION :

1st year Salary : $45,388 + night differential pay + benefits + overtime

2nd year : $72,167 + night differential pay + benefits + overtime

14th year (Top Step) : $97,849 + night differential pay + benefits + overtime

To be considered for the "Probation Officer Trainee" role, candidates must proceed to the following link :

Once you have followed the above link, you will be presented with a list of all exams.

NOTE : The exam is "Probation Officer Trainee"

Please Proceed As Follows :

POSITION DETAILS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a college with federally authorized accreditation or registration by New York State with a Bachelor's Degree

NOTES :

Social science includes areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a social environment such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.

Behavioral science is a subset of social science characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling, criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work / social welfare and vocational rehabilitation.

NOTE :

The probationary period will be one (1) year, in accordance with this specification and Suffolk County CS Rule 14.2 defining the Probationary Term for Traineeships, prevailing over Rule 14.3 Promotion for other than Law Enforcement Positions.

Necessary Special Requirements

At the time of appointment and during employment in this title employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. Candidates must be a United States Citizen at the time of appointment. There will be a qualifying psychological evaluation. There will be a qualifying medical evaluation. Candidates will be required to successfully complete the State Requirements of Peace Officer Training and Firearms Training as per New York State Criminal Procedure Law, § 2.30.

ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

Medical / physical evaluation - As the needs of the service require, candidates who pass the written test will be called for a qualifying medical / physical evaluation. (Medical and physical fitness standards appear on page 4 of this announcement.)

Personality / psychological evaluation - As the needs of the service require, candidates who pass the written test will be called for a qualifying personality / psychological evaluation.

Note : The medical / physical and personality / psychological standards are subject to change without notice to candidates. Failure or failure to appear as scheduled for any of these tests or evaluations will result in the elimination of a candidate's application from further consideration for purposes of this competition.

Suffolk County's Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity :

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.