Salary : $90,812.80 - $134,659.20 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-19885-02
Department: Probation
Opening Date: 09/05/2026
Closing Date: 9/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt

The Job
This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position. Your County employment must be clearly listed on the work experience section of your application. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to six (6) months from the end of their assignment.
The Probation Department is recruiting for Supervising Probation Officers who perform a wide variety of departmental supervisory duties including organizing, assigning, reviewing and evaluating work performed by Probation Officers and assigned staff. Incumbents conduct orientation or in-service training; explain and interpret departmental policies and procedures; assess staff development needs; and confer with Division Directors regarding assignment of personnel, workload, employee performance and unit problems.

For more detailed information, refer to the job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Availability: May be assigned to institutions or special programs and may be assigned shift or variable work, including weekend and holiday hours.

Peace Officer Status: Have peace officer status and must be willing to complete the department's arming training and accept an armed position.

Background: Must meet peace officer requirements (P.C. 832) and pass an extensive background investigation.

Body Art Policy: While on duty, employees shall not have visible body modifications or body art, including but not limited to tattoos, piercings, stretching, branding, beading or implantation, and scarification. All body art must be completely covered while on duty by clothing, a skin-colored patch no larger than three (3) inches by three (3) inches, or skin-colored cosmetic makeup.
Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience as a Probation Officer III within San Bernardino County.

Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess diverse experience as a Probation Officer and maintain current Peace Officer status. The candidate should have experience in juvenile, adult, and administrative assignments; demonstrate strong leadership skills; and work effectively as a member of a team. Excellent oral and written communication skills are also required. The candidate must be willing to accept an armed position.

Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure:Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
Specialized Peace Officer - Supervisory
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used in a competitive evaluation. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.

(Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.)

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Current San Bernardino County Employment Status: If you are currently employed by San Bernardino County, indicate your current position type.

• Regular
• Contract
• Public Service Employee
• Intern
• Extra Help
• Recurrent
• CalWORKs/WEX
• I am not a current employee

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Education: Please indicate the highest level of education that you have completed. Your education must be included in the education section of the County Application.

• Master's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework which includes fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units in upper level coursework in psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, or other closely related behavioral science field of study.
• Associate's degree -or- sixty (60) semester (90 quarter) units of completed college coursework which includes fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units in areas listed above.
• High school diploma, G.E.D. or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test.

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COURSEWORK: Applicants with a degree MUST include this information on the education section of the application. Applicants who do not possess a qualified AA degree or higher MUST provide a legible copy of transcripts that include the following information: Course Subject/Number, Course Title, School, Number of Units. Indicate if units are semester or quarter.

• I understand

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Experience: Do you possess at least two (2) years of experience as a San Bernardino County Probation Officer III?

• I possess at least two (2) years of experience as a PO III working in San Bernardino County.
• I possess less than two (2) years of experience as a PO III working in San Bernardino County.
• I do not possess any experience as a PO III working in San Bernardino County.

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Previous and Current Assignments: Include start and end date, division, your title, along with list and number of classifications supervised for each assignment if none, type "N/A".
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Specialized training: Specify all specialized training(s) completed. Include non-required training, or initiated additional training to your specific assignment. Indicate date of training, type and certification, if applicable. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Committee Participation: Describe in detail your committee participation, if it is an assigned or voluntary participation, the organization, and name of committee, purpose, accomplishments, your role and title. Indicate dates and level of responsibility and participation, include the size of projects, the outcome and steps taken in the process. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Special Projects: Describe in detail your participation in special projects. Include the division, title of project, purpose, duration, your primary duties and your role (participant, lead, chair, etc.) Indicate the dates and level of responsibility. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Training Certificate: Do you possess a formal training certificate? Example: Defensive Tactics. If yes, be sure to detail your experience below.

• Yes
• No

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Staff Development/Mentor/Trainer: Describe in detail your acquired experience with staff development, mentoring or training. If you possess a formal training certificate, indicate the name of the training certificate(s) you possess, how often you train the class(es), approximately how many trainings you have led, and the size of participating class. Include any involvement in leadership trainings or programs. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Lead/Supervision: Describe in detail your acquired experience as lead and/or supervisor. Indicate the number of subordinate personnel, titles and specific responsibilities and level of participation. (Duties to include WPE's, WIP's, discipline, hiring, firing and scheduling, etc.) If none, indicate "N/A."
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Acting Supervising Probation Officer Experience: Please select the option that best describes your acting Supervising Probation Officer experience.

• I possess 3 or more consecutive months of experience as an acting Supervising Probation Officer.
• I have provided intermittent temporary coverage/vacation relief for a Supervising Probation Officer.
• I do not have experience as an acting Supervising Probation Officer.

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Acting Supervising Probation Officer Experience: Describe your experience as an acting Supervising Probation Officer. Indicate the dates, duration, and duties in which you gained this experience. If none, indicate "N/A."
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On Call Duty Officer: Describe in detail your experience as an On Call Duty Officer. Indicate the dates, duration, and duties. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing