Police Officer (Lateral/Academy Trained)

Orange, CA
Orange Police Department

Salary: $57,886.40 – $78,020.80 Annually

Position Summary:

The Deputy Probation Correctional Officer I is an entry level class in the Deputy Probation Correctional Officer series formerly titled Deputy Juvenile Correctional Officer and works under direct supervision. There is no permanent status in this classification. A Deputy Probation Correctional Officer I who passes a one (1) year probationary period, and after satisfactory job performance, will be promoted to Deputy Probation Correctional Officer II. Incumbents who are not promoted will have failed probation in this class. Incumbents are peace officers under the California Penal Code section 830.5.

Essential Functions:

  • Mentoring and training youth to ensure guidelines are understood and applied
  • Conveying confidence and optimism in the unit’s ability to overcome obstacles and accomplish its goals
  • Monitoring youth activities and addressing performance issues
  • Ensuring that clear, challenging and attainable goals are set for youths and that these goals are aligned with the goals of the unit
  • Creating a positive environment in which youth and staff are motivated to do their best
  • Showing a high level of care and thoroughness in handling the details of youth activities
  • Conducting activities designed to assist in the resocialization of youth including individual and group counseling, facilitation of cognitive behavioral programs, engaging parents, drug/alcohol counseling, academic achievement, recreational activities, basic vocational training, assisting with emotionally distressed or self-destructive youth and obtaining psychiatric assistance
  • Providing a positive role model and authority figure for supervised youths
  • Promptly intervening in conflicts to facilitate communication and resolve problems, finding common ground when possible
  • Recognizing when safety measures are compromised and calling the appropriate unit or staff for assistance
  • Handling complaints and disputes with neutrality, composure, and tact
  • Maintaining composure in the face of interruptions and distractions
  • Maintaining focus and emotional control in stressful interpersonal situations and in unpleasant or extreme circumstances
  • Clarifying group agenda, allocating time properly, summarizing key points, clarifying issues, identifying action items while facilitating unit and individual meetings with youth
  • Picking up on nuances in tone and meaning and being attentive to non-verbal cues and body language
  • Researching and investigating activities requiring a Special Incident Report and writing the information clearly and in an organized manner while using correct vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation
  • Adjusting vocabulary and formality according to the audience and the purpose of the interaction
  • Understanding the youths comprehension by seeking a response or asking for a paraphrase of meaning

Requirements:

  • Completed college level behavioral science coursework may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of two semester units for one month of experience.
  • Education and/or equivalent and relevant probation experience are required to develop the knowledge and abilities listed above as minimum qualifications.
  • Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License by date of appointment.
  • Candidates must meet all current requirements of a peace officer and juvenile correctional officer status as prescribed by the California Government and Penal Codes and regulations established for a Deputy Probation Correctional Officer class by the California Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  • Must be a high school graduate or have obtained a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test or passed a California high school proficiency examination.
  • Must pass a background investigation.
  • Must not have been convicted of any felony and not be on any form of probation.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or be a permanent resident alien who qualifies for and has filed for citizenship by the date of application.
  • Must be free from any physical or emotional condition which might adversely affect exercise of peace officer powers, as determined by a licensed examining authority, in accordance with the California Government Code.