DATE OF EXAMINATION: JUNE 15, 2024 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UP TO: APRIL 26, 2024 SALARY: $26.57 - $27.78/hour.

RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Washington, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Essex, or Warren County for at least one month immediately preceding the date of the written test. Preference may be given to residents of Washington County.

DUTIES:
This is a one-year traineeship used to appoint individuals to an entry-level Probation Officer 1 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 1 Trainee 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 1 and, under close and on-going supervision, performs such duties and exercises such responsibilities in a limited nature. * Probation Officer 1 Trainee 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 1 without further examination.
* A Probation Officer 1 Trainee 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. * The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of the written test: * Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State board of Regents to grant degrees, with a Bachelors degree or higher with at least thirty (30) credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences. *Social science includes areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a social environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. *Behavioral science is a subset of social science characterized by observation of the behavior of living organisms and focused on human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling, criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare and vocational rehabilitation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Where required, possession of a current driver's license or the ability to otherwise meet the transportation requirements of the position.

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: For more detailed information on the testing knowledge areas go to the job listing found on the Washington County Civil Service Website and the General Guide to Written Tests for NYS Dept. of Civil Service: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

Applications must be received in the Civil Service office by 4:30pm on Final File date or the envelope must have USPS postmark with Final File date or prior to be accepted. Applications will NOT be accepted by drop box at any time.

WHERE TO APPLY: Obtain an Examination Application, Application Fee Waiver and Certification Form and/or Cross-File Application online at www.WashingtonCountyNY.gov, by mail or in person at the Washington County Department of Civil Service, County Municipal Center, 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

WASHINGTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER