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Probation Officer Trainee (Bilingual)
Description of Duties
This is a one-year traineeship used to appoint individuals to an entry-level Probation Officer (Bilingual) position in a probation department responsible for the care of adults and juveniles subject to probation supervision or intake services which require them to meet certain standards of conduct. A Probation Officer Trainee (Bilingual) is responsible for participating in a continuous in-service training program regarding the investigative, supervision, counseling and coaching duties and responsibilities of a Probation Officer (Bilingual) and, under close and on-going supervision, performs such duties and exercises such responsibilities in a limited nature. When a Probation Officer Trainee (Bilingual) participates in a traineeship for a Probation Officer (Bilingual) position, he/she is required to satisfy the additional requirements for this position and be capable to learn the specialized work they perform. Probation Officer Trainee (Bilingual) work is performed under the direct supervision of a probation professional. Upon successful completion of the one-year traineeship the incumbent is appointed to the position of Probation Officer (Bilingual) without further examination. A Probation Officer Trainee (Bilingual) is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section 2.10 and may be authorized to carry a firearm in the performance of his/her duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State board of Regents to grant degrees, with a Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least thirty (30) credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences.
Special Requirement for Probation Officer (Bilingual) Traineeship:
When considered for appointment a candidate must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the other language at the level deemed appropriate for the department worked in. The language proficiency of the permanent appointees will be further evaluated during the post-appointment probationary term.
