Juvenile Probation Officer

Salary: $67,184.00 – $87,360.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Under close supervision, receives training on a wide range of casework in Juvenile Services programs in a manner consistent with the policies, procedures, and practices of the Department of Juvenile Services and in compliance with NRS Chapter 62; and performs related work as required.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral sciences, criminal justice, human services, social work, or a closely related field; OR one year of full-time experience working directly with adolescents in one or more of the following fields: criminal justice, social services, or education AND a bachelor’s degree in any other discipline.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of application.
• Must be a United States Citizen at time of application.
• Successful completion of the Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) academy in the first year of employment including passing the Nevada POST Physical Readiness Test and must maintain POST requirements per NRS/NAC 289 for continued employment in this classification.
• CPR/First Aid certification upon appointment at own expense and must maintain CPR/First Aid certification for continued employment in this classification.
• A valid Nevada Class C driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.