JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER II - CRITICAL LABOR SHORTAGE

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　　JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER II - CRITICAL LABOR SHORTAGE

　　Salary

　　$27.66 - $42.80 Hourly

　　Location

　　Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

　　Job Type

　　TEMPORARY

　　Job Number

　　JPO-CLS

　　Department

　　Juvenile Justice

　　Opening Date

　　12/26/2023

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　ABOUT THE POSITION

　　This recruitment is limited to current retired employees who have a valid NV P.O.S.T. Category II or Category I certification only.

　　Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services is recruiting for the position of Juvenile Probation Officer II Critical Labor Shortage (JPO-CLS).

　　Department of Juvenile Justice Services is a comprehensive public service agency that performs more than the traditional Juvenile Court functions of probation and detention. The department also provides intervention services, guidance and daily supervision for youth ages 18 and under who are involved in delinquency and truancy.

　　Position Information:

　　Retirees will be hired in a full-time Juvenile Probation Officer II classification

　　Assignment length: Critical Labor designation will expire November 7, 2025

　　Must successfully complete any required re-hire training within the timeframe determined by the department

　　Please note: The salary, term of employment, and other benefits related to those employees hired under a critical labor shortage are subject to finalization of an MOU between Clark County and JJPOA.

　　This is an open and continuous recruitment, scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application was received and reviewed by Human Resources.

　　Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment. The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

　　Some positions may be used to fill permanent-intermittent positions. The selected candidates will work a regular schedule of more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours in a workweek. They will be paid at the approved hourly rate for actual hours worked. The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits on a prorated basis based on hours worked in a pay period.

　　Some positions may be used to fill job share positions. Job Share positions are for two (2) employees performing in permanent positions of the same classification who share one specific job. Time worked will be 21 hours per week. Job Share employees will be paid at their hourly rate for actual hours worked. Sick and vacation leave benefits will accrue on a prorated basis based on hours worked in a pay period.

　　MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

　　Education and Experience: Juvenile Probation Officer II - Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Education or Special Education, Behavioral Science, Counseling, Early Childhood, Health Science, Child Development, Communication, Public or Business Administration or a closely related field plus two (2) years of full-time professional level experience in providing probation and casework/counseling services to juveniles. Professional level experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis. Must possess a valid Nevada P.O.S.T. Category II or higher certification at time of application. Must be capable of passing P.O.S.T. pre-agility Fitness Standards as defined by N.A.C. 289.300 (1)(f).

　　Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

　　Minimum Age: Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at time of appointment.

　　Working Conditions: Work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Work under potentially life-threatening emergency conditions. Work in violent, traumatic or highly charged emotional environments. Specified positions may be assigned to a remote work site at high elevation. May be subject to exposure to blood and air borne diseases.

　　Licensing and Certification: Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment. Must possess a valid P.O.S.T. level II certificate at time of application.

　　Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted. Must not have any qualifying offense that violates the standards required by NRS 62B.223 and/or NRS 62G.223.

　　Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician and a Tuberculosis (TB) Test performed by our examining physician.

　　Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

　　EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

　　Provides direct field supervision of juvenile offenders including home and school visits, weapons and contraband searches and drug testing.

　　Enforces adherence to court ordered conditions of probation.

　　Investigates and processes probation violations and makes recommendations regarding revocation of probation.

　　Arrests, detains and transports probationers who have violated court orders.

　　Counsels and advises probationers and their families regarding pertinent personal, social, educational, financial, vocational and health matters.

　　Compiles, investigates, verifies and presents reports on personal, social, educational, financial, vocational, health and/or prior criminal history of probationers.

　　Writes and presents reports to various courts, officials and agencies.

　　Develops and presents recommendations for case disposition or violation of probation.

　　Arrests youth as required and provides Miranda warnings.

　　Performs a variety of booking and intake duties and makes determinations about formally processing cases through the court system and about requiring secured detention prior to a court hearing.

　　Plans, directs and supervises a group of juvenile detainees in a locked facility on an assigned shift.

　　Maintains sight and sound supervision of groups at all times and monitors family visits.

　　Performs a variety of supervision, security and treatment duties for juvenile offenders detained in a youth camp; supervises daily living, social, educational, recreational and treatment activities.

　　Performs varied supervisory, security and treatment duties for offenders assigned to intensive probation programs.

　　Conducts home assessments, interviews and advises parents, develops and implements a treatment plan for juvenile offenders.

　　Teaches and models social skills and applies behavior modification techniques.

　　Plans and supervises various programs, such as physical education, work experiences and recreational activities.

　　Identifies and develops community resources and support programs.

　　Maintains communication and liaison with law enforcement, court, social service and community resource personnel and agencies.

　　Maintains a variety of records and case files; writes reports, statements, legal documents, correspondence and other written materials.

　　Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

　　May assist in the training of new employees and volunteers and direct the work of a shift in the absence of a supervisor.

　　Uses a variety of standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.

　　Drives a personal or County motor vehicle to transport juveniles, make home visits, etc.

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS

　　Mobility to work in a typical court, detention or public safety setting, including stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time, and strength to restrain, arrest and/or eject individuals; drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings or visit client homes; vision to use standard office equipment and read printed materials including a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; physical and psychological characteristics to meet and maintain P.O.S.T. guidelines. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

　　Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

　　Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

　　More Money in Your Pocket

　　100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

　　No Social Security Deduction

　　No State Income Taxes

　　Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

　　Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk_management/employee_and_retiree_health_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

　　Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

　　24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

　　Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

　　Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

　　Dental

　　Vision

　　Life Insurance – Employer Paid

　　AD&D – Employer Paid

　　Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

　　Generous Leave Accruals that include:

　　13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

　　Paid Vacation Leave

　　Paid Sick Leave

　　Holiday Leave

　　Other leave options

　　Catastrophic Leave

　　Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

　　Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

　　Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

　　Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

　　Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

　　TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

　　Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

　　Employee Assistance Program

　　Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

　　*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

　　01

　　The following questions 1-9 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.

　　Which describes your highest level of education?

　　Some High School

　　High School Diploma or GED

　　Trade School or Technical Degree

　　Some College (1-29 semester credits)

　　Some College (30-59 semester credits)

　　Some College (60-89 semester credits)

　　Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

　　Associates Degree

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　Master's Degree or higher

　　None of the above

　　02

　　Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

　　Behavioral Science

　　Business Administration

　　Child Development

　　Communications

　　Counseling

　　Criminal Justice

　　Early Childhood Education

　　Education

　　Health Science

　　Human Services

　　Psychology

　　Public Administration

　　Social Science

　　Social Services

　　Social Work

　　Sociology

　　Special Education

　　Other

　　Not Applicable

　　03

　　What Category NV P.O.S.T. certification do you have?

　　NV POST CAT III

　　NV POST CAT II

　　NV POST CAT I

　　None of the above

　　04

　　Applications submitted without a copy of NV P.O.S.T. II or I certification are incomplete and will not be considered. Required certification(s) may be attached to your on-line application otherwise your application will be considered incomplete. Candidate's name, recruitment title, and exam number must be clearly written on the certificate. Please note, your attachment must be a WORD or PDF document and you must attach your document before you accept to 'Certify & Submit' your on-line application.

　　I confirm that I will attach to my on-line application a copy of my NV P.O.S.T. II or I certification at time of application.

　　05

　　Indicate the length of time since you held your last NV P.O.S.T. position.

　　More than 5 years ago

　　5 to 3 years ago

　　3 to 1 years ago

　　Less than 1 year ago

　　N/A

　　06

　　Please list the employer(s) on your application and specific job duties where your experience was obtained in question 5. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).

　　Employer Name:

　　Job Title:

　　Hours Worked Per Week:

　　Dates of Employment:

　　Job Duties:

　　07

　　Indicate your full-time professional experience providing probation and casework/counseling services to juveniles.

　　No Experience

　　Less than 1 years

　　1 to 2 years

　　2 to 3 years

　　3 to 4 years

　　4 to 5 years

　　More than 5 years

　　08

　　Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 7. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).

　　Employer Name:

　　Job Title:

　　Hours Worked Per Week:

　　Dates of Employment:

　　09

　　Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

　　Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license

　　Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

　　No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

　　10

　　Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. This means that the selected candidates will be hired for a special project and/or duties of a limited duration and will be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition(s) and exact dates of employment. The successful candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

　　I am willing to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position as described above.

　　I would not like to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position.

　　11

　　Some positions may be used to fill permanent-intermittent positions. The selected candidates will work a regular schedule of more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours in a workweek. They will be paid at the approved hourly rate for actual hours worked. The successful candidates will be eligible for benefits on a prorated basis based on hours worked in a pay period.

　　I am willing to be considered for a permanent-intermittent position as described above.

　　I would not like to be considered for a permanent-intermittent position.

　　12

　　Some positions may be used to fill job share positions. Job Share positions are for two (2) employees performing in permanent positions of the same classification who share one specific job. Time worked will be 21 hours per week. Job Share employees will be paid at their hourly rate for actual hours worked. Sick and vacation leave benefits will accrue on a prorated basis based on hours worked in a pay period.

　　I am willing to be considered for a job share position as described above.

　　I would not like to be considered for a job share position.

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　Clark County

　　Address

　　500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

　　Phone

　　(702)455-4565

　　Website

　　http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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