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INVESTIGATOR AIDE, PROBATION

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INVESTIGATOR AIDE, PROBATION

Salary

$57,984.00 - $74,012.88 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

F8670K

Department

PROBATION

Opening Date

11/20/2025

Closing Date

11/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

+ Description

+ Benefits

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Position/Program Information

Exam Number:

F8670K

When to apply:

Application will be accepted beginning Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. (PT) until Tuesday, November 25, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. (PT). Application received after 5:00 p.m. (PT) will not be considered.

Type of Recruitment

We welcome applications from anyone

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages nationally. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

The Los Angeles County Probation is recruiting highly motivated and career-minded individuals to fill the position of Investigator Aide. To view classification standards for the position,Click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1064435?keywords=investigator%2520aid%252C%2520&pagetype=classSpecifications) For information about the amazing benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please Click here (https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

Essential Job Functions

WHAT DOES AN INVESTIGATOR AIDE DO?

+ Interviews arrestees by telephone and in person to obtain information on the application for release from custody on own recognizance release and bail deviation.

+ Accesses and interprets criminal history information from various automated criminal history systems.

+ Performs telephonic contacts with inmate references to verify information provided by the inmates.

+ Completes risk assessment on inmates using established criteria to determine suitability for release from custody.

+ Contacts law enforcement agencies to solicit comments regarding an inmate’s suitability for release from custody.

+ Reviews custody records and uses telephone to search for individuals released on their own recognizance who have failed to appear at a hearing as ordered.

+ Compiles and interprets information from various automated information systems and custody records to determine a defendant's status, cases pending and court appearances.

+ Monitors defendant's compliance with pretrial release restrictions to ensure that court orders are followed.

+ Performs other routine investigative tasks as assigned, as needed.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college. 9 semester or 13.5 quarter units must be in one or a combination of the following specialties: criminal justice, judicial, public or business administration, behavioral or social science or a related field.*

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS- II - Light:

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*To receive credit for any college course work, you must identify the number of units completed or level of degree from an accredited institution 7 calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the completion of the required units/courses/college was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812\_PPG123.pdf

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105\_PPG\_123\_ACE\_Resource\_Guide.pdf

You may email required documents [email protected]. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Appointees will be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

NO WITHHOLD WILL BE ACCEPTED.

If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran’s credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a legible copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at [email protected] soon as possible so, if you are eligible for veteran's credit, we can include it before the list is available.

FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE

A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on the employment application, resume, and during the examination process is subject to verification.

Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

INVESTIGATOR AIDE FIVE WEEK CORE TRAINING

Commencing with a comprehensive five-week core training, the incumbent learns the structure and function of the criminal justice system, felony and misdemeanor criminal court procedures, and the role of Pretrial Services programs in relation to the criminal justice process. The curriculum is designed to prepare the incumbent to perform investigative activities, such as, conducting telephonic and/or in person interviews with in-custody arrestees, and incumbent accessing and interpreting/documenting criminal history information obtained from various automated criminal justice data systems; contacting references and law enforcement personnel to verify information obtained during the assessment process; and utilizing a risk analysis instrument to assist in pretrial release decisions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at100%, assessing:

+ Professional Potential

+ Achievement

+ Coping with Uncertainty

+ Responsibility

+ Working to High Quality Standards

+ Willingness to Learn

+ Working Relationships

+ Analyzing Information

+ Learning Quickly

+ Generating New Ideas

+ Using Time Efficiently

+ Adapting to Change

+ Deductive Reasoning

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Transfer of Test Components:

If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Test Preparation:

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

+ Various information can be found on our website athttps://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/. The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."

+ Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on the list for a period of 12 months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Probation Department as they occur.

Available Shift:

Candidates may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging intoGovernmentjobs.comand checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

+ [email protected]

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+ [email protected]

+ [email protected]

+ [email protected]

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New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at anytime by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, access to complete an application is available at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Testing Accommodation:

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Department Contact Name: Probation Examinations– Warangkana Suos

Department Contact Number:(562) 940-2659

Testing Accommodations Coordinator:[email protected]

Department Contact Email:[email protected]

California Relay Services Phone:(800) 735-2929

Teletype Phone:(877) 988-7800

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

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All notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Add the following email address to your list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail: It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

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Have you completed 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college. 9 semester or 13.5 quarter units in one or a combination of the following specialties: criminal justice, judicial, public or business administration, behavioral or social science or a related field? Please note that you MUST attach a legible copy of your official transcript at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing your application online to receive credit.

+ Yes, and I have attached my supporting documentation to my application.

+ Yes, and I will email my supporting documentation to [email protected] at the time of fling or within 7 calendar days of filing.

+ No, I have not completed 60 semester units or 90 quarter units or higher.

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Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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