Alameda County
Juvenile Institutional Officer
Position Title: Juvenile Institutional Officer
Concentration: Institutional
Level of Entry: Intermediate
Hiring Agency
Agency: Alameda County
Address:
City: San Leandro
State: CA Zipcode:
Contact: Tracy Gonzalez
Phone: 510-272-5085
Email Address: Tracy.Gonzalez@acgov.org
Descriptive Tasks/Responsibilities for Position
Introduction
THIS IS A NEW CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score.
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 Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line.
This is a continuous filing exam with filing deadlines on the following dates:
August 31, 2025
October 31, 2025
December 31, 2025
February 28, 2026
April 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
August 31, 2026
October 31, 2026
December 31, 2026
If you have previously applied or started an application for the Juvenile Institutional Officer, Examination #25-6216-01, please contact the examination analyst, Tracy Gonzalez, at Tracy.Gonzalez@acgov.org to have your previous application released back to you. In order to reapply, you must have your previous application released back to you. DO NOT SUBMIT A DUPLICATE APPLICATION.
*The scores and dispositions of candidates for this examination will be merged with previous exam participants. If you previously submitted an application and choose to reapply, your new score/disposition will replace your current disposition. If you do not wish to change your score/disposition, you are not required to reapply to this examination. Candidates who received a qualifying score cannot participate in the examination within six (6) months of their disposition notice. Candidates who did not qualify may reapply sixty (60) days from their disposition notice. Candidates who failed any of the exam components (i.e., written exam, oral exam), may reapply sixty (60) days from the exam date.*
MEN, WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND MILITARY VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Veterans who pass the examination process and provide a DD214 that meets the County’s criteria will receive additional points added to their final overall score.
Please read the recruitment announcement in its entirety for important dates and information.
DESCRIPTION
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Alameda County Probation Department is to protect the public safety by providing supervision, services, support and opportunities to our clients on behalf of the people of Alameda County through quality supervision, leadership, services and effective partnerships.
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.
For more detailed information about the department, visit: Alameda County Probation Department.
THE POSITION
Under general supervision, act as group leader in directing the activities of youths detained in Juvenile Institutions; to supervise and counsel a group youth placed in Probation facilities; may provide lead direction to entry level Juvenile Institution Officer Associates; and perform related duties as required.
The class of Juvenile Institutional Officer is a sworn, journey level in the Juvenile Institutional Officer series. Positions in this class may be located in all Probation areas including, but not limited to, Juvenile Hall, Camp Sweeney, the Court Staging Area, the Weekend Training Academy, Global Positioning Satellite (GPS), Home Supervision, the therapeutic response unit, intake, central control, and medical escort. Juvenile Institutional Officers are assigned a group of youths in one of the Probation Departments' facilities, and are responsible for all aspects of care, custody and control, and short-term counseling to youths. They may also be assigned to intensive individual and group counseling in the Probation facilities. For example, at Camp, the Juvenile Institutional Officer coordinates recreational and work programs, participates in educational and counseling programs and is regularly assigned group work with a focus on changing anti-social behavior and developing self-responsibility. The Juvenile Institutional Officer may be utilized as a lead counselor as needed.
For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Juvenile Institutional Officer (#6216).
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EITHER I
Experience:
The equivalent of one year of full-time experience in the classification of Juvenile Institutional Officer Associate or in an equivalent or higher level probation classification in the Alameda County classified service.
OR II
Experience:
The equivalent of one year of full-time experience in the classification of Juvenile Institutional Officer Intermittent in the Alameda County classified service.
OR III
Experience:
The equivalent of two years’ full-time experience in correctional casework or in recreational/correctional group work.
License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. May be required to obtain a Class "B" driver's license. A good driving record according to DMV negligent operator guidelines and qualifications for automotive insurance.
Special Requirements:
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
Persons appointed to positions in this class in the Probation Department must meet the minimum standards for a Peace Officer (Sec. 1031 Government Code).
Applicants are not required to be a US citizen, but must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law (Per SB 960).
Any felony conviction is disqualifying.
Graduation from high school, a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test or passing a California High School proficiency examination.
Fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal records.
Found free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a Peace Officer, as determined by a licensed examining authority in accordance with the California Government Code.
Within the prescribed time limit after date of appointment, satisfactory completion of training for Juvenile Institutional Officers as specified by the California Board of State and Community Corrections, Peace Officer Standards and Training PC 832, PC 6035 and PC 6036 as required and any other training required under law.
Must be available to work all shifts and locations.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
Application Period
Application Period Begins: 08/01/2025
Application Period Ends: 12/31/2026
Number Positions to be Filled: 60
Yearly Salary: $83,387.00 to $101,171.00
(Some agencies may post only their standard hourly rate)
