Recruitment #14-6215-01
Date Opened | 12/17/2014 12:00:00 AM |
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Filing Deadline | 1/12/2015 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $27.38 - $33.25/hour; $56,950.40 - $69,160.00/year |
Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
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HR Analyst | Shelisa Jackson |
Department | Probation |
Work Location |
San Leandro
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THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.
Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Applications will only be accepted on-line.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
The Alameda County Probation Department is aggressively seeking to fill positions of
JUVENILE INSTITUTIONAL OFFICER II
Mission Statement
The mission of the Alameda County Probation Department is to protect the public safety by providing supervision, services, support and opportunities to our clients on behalf of the people of Alameda County through quality supervision, leadership, services and effective partnerships.
THE AGENGY
The Alameda County Probation Department is an essential element of the County’s system of public protection and human services. The Department’s role is to reduce the impact of crime in the community by providing accurate, comprehensive and timely information and recommendations to the Courts, providing community-based sanctions and treatment for offenders, and working cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and community organizations with similar objectives. The Department provides a wide range of mandated and discretionary investigative, advisory, and supervisory services to adult and juvenile probationers pursuant to State law and the County Charter.
The Adult Division is responsible for supervision of Adult offenders placed on probation, Mandatory Supervision, and Post Release Community Supervision. Adult Services provides a wide range of services and supports to its clients, partnering agencies, and to the community. Primary responsibilities include, effective, consistent enforcement of court orders, rehabilitation and treatment opportunities to offenders, accurate and timely services to the courts and resources to victims of crimes.
Alameda County places a strong emphasis on juvenile delinquency prevention services. The Department operates in collaboration with schools, community organizations and County agencies. The Juvenile Division in the department places an emphasis on youth and family engagement and the use of risk and need assessments with the goal of reducing recidivism. The division focuses on a Positive Youth Development approach and seeks to be trauma informed in its practices.
The Department operates a 24-hour Juvenile Hall detention facility in San Leandro with a rated capacity of 360 juveniles with current staffing for 300 youth. Juvenile Hall provides alternatives to detention with Home Supervision, Electronic Monitoring, GPS, and Weekend Training Academy programs. The Department also runs Camp Wilmont Sweeney, a community placement facility. The camp is a 24-hour open setting residential treatment program. In FY2013-14, the Department supervised an average of 1,818 cases per month and had an average of 166 minors in placement.
THE POSITION
Under supervision, to be responsible for the care, custody, behavior and welfare of a group of juveniles being detained or sheltered at a facility of the Probation Department; to plan and supervise work and recreation activities; to initiate the rehabilitation process by giving guidance and counsel to juveniles; and to do related work as required.
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
• General emotional and behavior patterns of both delinquent and non-delinquent juveniles and of the causes of juvenile delinquency.
• General principles of working with adolescent groups and individuals.
• Standard health practices and first aid.
• Principles and practices of the care, safety, and custody of juveniles.
• Department facilities.
• Juvenile laws and departmental rules and regulations.
Skills:
• Restrain detainees.
• Administer first aid.
• Apply restraint devices such as handcuffs, etc.
Ability to:
• Secure the respect and confidence of adolescents.
• Maintain firm discipline in a fair and tactful manner.
• Aid in the rehabilitation of delinquent adolescents.
• Supervise housekeeping and recreational activities appropriate to a detention setting.
• Secure and maintain cooperation of fellow workers.
• Prepare accurate and meaningful observation and other types of reports.
• Plan recreation programs.
• Work with people from a variety of ethnic, cultural, socio-economic backgrounds.
• Deal with emergency situations.
• Work effectively with adolescents, physically or emotionally handicapped minors/detainees and hostile or irate persons.
• Make decisions.
• Communicate orally and in writing.
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF the following steps:
1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of the minimum qualifications. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2) A review of the candidates' Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants. Candidates deemed best qualified will move on to the next step in the examination process.
3) An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score.
4) Candidates passing the oral examination will be placed on a ranking list to participate in the next steps of the Probation Department's selection process.
5) All candidates must successfully complete the following (after passing oral examination):
· BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION includes a thorough check of police records, personal, military, and employment histories, and inquiry of persons who know you and evaluate whether you: respect the law and rights of others; are dependable and responsible; have demonstrated mature judgment in areas such as the use of drugs and intoxicants; are honest; and are a safe driver.
After a conditional offer of employment has been accepted, appointee must successfully complete the following:
· PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION is given by a licensed clinician. You will be evaluated on the psychological factors related to successful performance to determine if you are presently suited for the difficult and stressful job of Juvenile Institutional Officer II.
· MEDICAL EXAMINATION
The appointee must satisfactorily complete a probationary period.
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for Filing: |
Monday, January 12, 2015 |
Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: |
January 27, 2015 |
Review of Supplemental Questionnaires for Best Qualified |
February 17, 2015 |
Oral Interviews |
Week of March 9, 2015 |
*WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN*
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Welfare Benefits
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Shelisa Jackson, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
shelisa.jackson@acgov.org
510-208-3954
www.acgov.org/hrs
Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer