Youth Correctional Officer I

Salary : $51,209.60 - $62,981.34 AnnuallyLocation : Madera County, CAJob Type: Full-TimeDepartment: ProbationDivision: Juvenile HallOpening Date: 03/17/2026Closing Date: 3/31/2026 11:59 PM PacificFLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: DPOFCThe eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill Permanent and Extra Help vacancies.Under supervision, is responsible for the custodial care, supervision, health, welfare, rehabilitation, and transportation of youth detainees in a controlled group setting under the jurisdiction of the Probation Department; performs related work as required. As outlined under the Juvenile Justice Realignment, youth under local jurisdiction may be up to the age of 25 years.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Exercises no supervision. Examples of Duties Plans, organizes, and oversees a variety of group activities and work assignments of youths including, but not limited to, general recreation, physical education and rehabilitation programs and individual counseling sessions; oversees the supervision of youth?s mealtime, personal care, and other general activities; performs and/or instructs youth in maintenance and housekeeping.Counsels youth regarding individual and family, personal, social, or other behavioral issues or concerns; recognizes disabilities, reports observations, and seeks and implements appropriate services; may physically intervene in altercations among youth when reasonable and necessary and responds to other situations within the facilities; conducts room searches; performs procedures involving booking, fingerprinting and the release of youth; assists in maintaining security and safety for all staff and youths.Prepares clear and accurate incident and other reports in an expeditious manner.Transports youth to various facilities, to and from court and other locations outside the facilities as instructed.Stays current with knowledge related to public safety by attending professional conferences and in-service education programs, as well as by reviewing information obtained from Department memoranda, staff meetings and professional publications to attain and maintain public safety-related knowledge and skills and determine the impact of developments and change on providing service excellence.Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the county.OTHER RELATED DUTIES:May be assigned disaster service worker responsibilities as directed.Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications KNOWLEDGE OF:Operations, functions, services, and activities governing the operations of the County facilities for youth offenders.Current local, state, and federal laws, codes, and regulations particularly those related to apprehension, arrest, search and seizure, preliminary crime scene investigation, and evidence and records maintenance.Current local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the safety and protection of people, property and grounds associated with the County, and its surrounding areas.Federal, State, and local laws, rules and procedures governing the activities of a youth correctional facility, law enforcement agency and related criminal justice members.Current crime prevention and law enforcement methods and procedures including those used in investigation and identification, records management, and care and custody of persons and property.Law enforcement theory, principles, methods, and practices of community policing and their application to a wide variety of services and programs.Crowd management and control procedures, and special event patrol techniques.Disaster preparedness and terrorism response strategies.Principles of human behavior and behavior modification strategies and techniques for the purpose of identifying at risk people.Emergency communication techniques including equipment and its use.Security, surveillance, and communication systems and codes.The identification, collection, and storage of hazardous, dangerous, and illegal drugs, substances, and other items.Use and care of offensive and defensive weapons and safety measures and self-defense tactics.Safe driving principles and practices.Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work being performed.Local geography, County streets, public buildings, and businesses.Principles and practices of sound business communication including proper English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation.Basic principles and practices of organizational improvement and culture change.Record keeping and report preparations techniques to ensure department compliance.Standard office practices and procedures, and the operations of standard office equipment.SKILL TO:Use sound judgment and make appropriate decisions in stressful situations and analyze and adapt to new situations quickly.Operate and maintain department issued weapons and qualify periodically as mandated by POST.Make effective oral presentations to a variety of audiences with differing levels of knowledge regarding a variety of procedures.Utilize law enforcement computer systems, mobile devices, and other specialized equipment.Operate modern law enforcement equipment.Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment.Operate a motor vehicle safely.ABILITY TO:Promote good community relations and build community confidence in the Probation Department.Communicate tactfully, respectfully, and effectively with judges, board members, administrators, staff, and the public, both orally and in writing, in a manner consistent with the department's policing and customer service policies.Represent the County effectively in dealings with other law enforcement agencies, community and business organizations, the media, and the public.Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.Develop and maintain an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, respect, and engagement.Recognize signs of danger to people, property and grounds associated with the County, and its surrounding areas.Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.Interview and advise suspects, witnesses, victims, reporting parties, and staff.Recall names, faces, and details of occurrences.Qualify to use department issued equipment such as firearms.Gather, assemble, evaluate, and analyze facts and evidence.Conduct research, analyze data, and prepare reports for items such as investigations, and complaints.Interpret, apply, and explain the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions.Meet all pre-employment as well as ongoing requirements pursuant to federal, state, and local legislation.Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.Effectively communicate with individuals for whom English is not a primary language.Use tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues, situations and concerned people.Operate a computer and use standard business software.Training and Experience:Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:Education/Training: 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in behavioral science fields such as criminal justice, criminology, corrections, social work, psychology, or sociology.Experience: One (1) year of work or volunteer experience working with youths in a public setting.Licenses, Certificates and Special Conditions:Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the County's vehicle insurance program.Ability to complete the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course.Ability to complete the PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course.Ability to obtain valid First Aid and CPR/AFD certifications.Successful completion of a POST-approved comprehensive background investigation is required, including a review of employment history, criminal conviction record, psychological examination, credit history, use of intoxicants and/or other controlled substances.Applicants must pass a medical and psychological evaluation that includes a review of explicit and implicit bias towards race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.Physical and Psychological Demands: The physical and psychological demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must maintain POST and department physical fitness and weight requirements necessary to perform the job functions with or without accommodation, such as the ability to walk, run, and operate motor vehicles and equipment. The employee must be able to lift, carry, or drag up to 100 pounds and occasionally up to 165 pounds. Specific vision required for this job include 20/70 uncorrected, correctable to 20/30 and normal color vision. Hearing must be within normal range.Psychological Demands: While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with County managers, staff, the public and others encountered in the course of work.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees work primarily under typical office conditions and as needed in an outdoor environment with exposure to noise and outside weather conditions, biological hazards, and disease/infestations. Work involves potentially dangerous situations and exposure to disturbing or traumatic events. Work involves situations that may require the supervision or control of persons who may become physically violent or combative. The employee may be required to travel to locations other than assigned work site and to adjust to work schedule changes and requirements to work extended hours. Application Process The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.Only the most qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination, oral interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100%. THE WRITTEN EXAM (PASS/FAIL) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026THE APPRAISAL PANEL & PHYSICAL AGILITY (100%) ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through ourwebsite . All job postings are also included via the TDD phone at 559-675-8970 and the 24-hour job line at 559-675-7697. Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded), licenses, and certificates to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application. For an open recruitment, applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit a copy of their DD-214 form along with the application. Candidates who attain ranking on an eligible list and are involuntarily called to active duty may be considered for eligibility reinstatement upon their return.PLACEMENT ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST:The Civil Service Commission may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the examination process. If two or more candidates have the same total final score on an examination, they shall be ranked in order of their scores in that portion of the examination which has the greatest weight. The names of two or more eligibles having final ratings which are identical shall be grouped on the eligible list as tie names with equal rank for certification and appointment purposes.Candidates who are successful in all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligible list, in rank order based on a calculation of their total score from the examination process. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of six (6) months or one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to section 6-4 (b) and may be extended for up to an additional year by the Commission. PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:As a condition of employment with the County of Madera, a candidate must submit to a Tuberculosis (TB) screening, and related follow up testing as necessary. Designated classifications* are also subject to a medical examination, which includes a review of medical history. TB screenings and medical exams are administered by the Madera County Public Health Department and/or health care professional designated by the County.Designated classifications required to submit to an employment medical examination generally include those that are physical in nature or as may be required by law. If you have any questions about the pre-employment requirements, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (559) 675-7705 or .ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:You will be required to submit verification of your identity and citizenship or legal right to work in the United States at the time of and as a condition of an offer of employment.As a condition of employment, all prospective employees shall be required to be fingerprinted.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYMadera County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by Federal or State law.Benefits of employment with the County of Madera include: 14 paid holidays per year;1 sick leave day per month (unlimited accrual);2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year, vacation accrual increasing thereafter with years of service (45 days maximum accrual);Membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), with an enhanced 3% @ 55 retirement benefit formula (based on the highest 12 months with the employee paying 9% toward the retirement cost) for those individuals with current or prior qualifying public sector service that establishes eligibility as a "classic member" pursuant to the provisions of California's 2013 Pension Reform Act (Act) and CalPERS Regulations. Individuals with no current or prior qualifying public sector service, and who are defined as new members or new employees under the Act, will be eligible for the 2.7% @ 57 retirement benefit formula (based on the average compensation over 36 consecutive months with the employee paying 13.5% toward the retirement cost);County participates in the Public Employees' Retirement System Health Benefit Program and for certain selected health plans, the County pays 95% of health insurance premium for employee and 50% for either two-party or dependent coverage;Additional salary increases after 10, 15, and 20 years of service.01 I understand that I must indicate the specific time period and distinct job title in the applications work experience section. I understand that I am required to describe, in detail, my qualifying experience on my application. Yes, I understand. 02 Please select the box that best describes the highest level of education that you have completed in a behavioral science field such as criminal justice, criminology, corrections, social work, psychology, or sociology. High school diploma or GED equivalent. Twelve (12) semester or eighteen (18) quarter units to less than sixty (60 semester units or ninety (90 ) quarter units. Associate's degree or higher. 03 Please indicate the number of years of work or volunteer experience you possess working with youths in a public setting. Less than one (1) year of experience. One (1) or more years' of experience. 04 I understand that, if I am selected, I will be required to complete a successful POST-approved comprehensive background investigation, including a review of employment history, criminal conviction record, psychological examination, credit history, use of intoxicants and/or other controlled substances. Yes, I understand. 05 I understand that, if I am selected, I must pass a medical and psychological evaluation that includes a review of explicit and implicit bias towards race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Yes, I understand. Required Question

Created: 2026-04-02