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Institutional Supervisor II

Recruitment #14-6225-01

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Introduction

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.  Applications will only be accepted on-line.

 

APPLICATION AND 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 Resources Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.  Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications will only be accepted on-line.

DESCRIPTION

THE DEPARTMENT:

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 POSITION:

County of Alameda Probation Department is seeking to fill the position of Institutional Supervisor II.  The Institutional Supervisor II,  under general supervision, on an assigned shift, is responsible for the operation of detention living units and the operation of Juvenile Hall, the Weekend Training Academy/Restitution or the Home Supervision Electronic Monitoring programs, performs the duties of a shift supervisor in the Camp, is in complete charge of Juvenile Hall on the evening, weekend and holiday shifts, provides functional supervision over Juvenile Institutional Officer I and II's at Camp Sweeney on the midnight and graveyard shifts, and does related work as required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Critical attributes for the success of the Probation Department Institutional Supervisor II include:

  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to create a teamwork environment using best practices of personnel management and establishing effective interpersonal relationships;
  • Strong oral and written effective communication skills;
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision with effective working knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, POBR, the Penal Code, the Welfare and Institutions Code, and  laws and regulations associated with Title 15. detention facilities;
  • Strong knowledge of the departmental booking, assessment and intake processes and the laws associated with intake and juvenile detention;
  • Ability to work with a variety of departmental databases and software systems;
  • Extensive knowledge of the three shift system of the Juvenile Justice Center’s Juvenile Hall and Camp Wilmont Sweeney;
  • Effective decision maker able to choose the appropriate action considering all implications and consequences, commit to action, implement and follow through;
  • The ability to work well with other agencies and staff who partner with Probation to provide services to the youth detained at Juvenile Hall and Camp Wilmont Sweeney.

For a detailed listing of Institutional Supervisor II duties and essential competency requirements, please see the complete job description at the following link: Institutional Supervisor II Job Description .

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either I 

- Experience:

The equivalent of one year of full-time experience in the classification of Institutional Supervisor I or the equivalent of two years’ experience in the class of Juvenile Institutional Officer III, or in an equivalent or higher level probation classification in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)

Or II

- Experience:

The equivalent of four years of increasingly responsible, full-time experience in a correctional, recreational, and counseling program, two years of which must have been at a level equivalent to a Juvenile Institutional Officer III, or one year at the level of Institutional Supervisor I in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)

- License:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. May be required to obtain a Class II driver's license.

A good driving record according to DMV negligent operator guidelines.

- Special Requirements:

Person appointed to positions in this classification in the Probation Department must meet the minimum standards for Peace Officer (Sec. 1031 Government Code), which includes being a U.S. citizen, or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for, and has applied for, citizenship.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

Any felony conviction is disqualifying.

- Physical Abilities:

Binocular vision is required. Candidates must have uncorrected visual acuity of least 20/200 in each eye and corrected visual acuity of 20/40 in each eye.

 

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

- Knowledge of:

• Laws and codes governing the custody and care of juveniles.
• Community resources principles and techniques of individual and group counseling.
• Ethnic and cultural differences.
• Psychology and behavior patterns of juveniles.
• Physical layout of building and grounds.
• Procedures and policies of Juvenile Hall, Camps, and Juvenile Division.
• Basic mathematics.
• Principles of supervision and personnel management.

- Ability to:

• Communicate orally and in writing.
• Make decisions.
• Analyze and problem solve.
• Plan and organize.
• Exercise management control.
• Provide leadership.
• Adapt to stress.
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:

 

1.      A review of the candidates’ applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. 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 Supplemental Questionnaire to determine the best qualified; only the most suitably best qualified candidates will be invited to the oral interview process.

 

3.      An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

 

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS

 

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.  Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.  Other recruitments many be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

 

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

Selection Plan

Applicants will be informed via e-mail 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:

Friday, September 5, 2014

Review of Minimum Qualifications and Screening for Best Qualified:

September 19, 2014

Civil Service Panel Interviews:        

October 2 & 3, 2014

Backgrounds    

To Be Determined

Departmental Hiring Interviews:

To Be Determined

 

 

 *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 statues.  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 statues.

 

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs

BENEFITS

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

  • Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
  • Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
  • Vision
  • Basic Life Insurance 
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
  • County Allowance
  • Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

  • 11 paid holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Vacation purchase program
  • Management Paid Leave**
  • Group Auto/Home
  • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Guaranteed Ride Home
  • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
  • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
  • Child Care Resources
  • 1st United Services Credit Union 

*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.

Conclusion

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 job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

 

Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

Monique Hill, Human Resources Analyst II 

Human Resource Services, County of Alameda

monique.hill@acgov.org  / 510 208-4841

www.acgov.org/hrs