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Juvenile Probation Officer
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I have applied for a Juvenile Probation Officer for the county in which I live. I had a first interview 2 weeks ago and come out of there with flying colors. I got chosen for a second interview. Between the two I spent a day observing in the Juvenile court (which none of my fellow applicants did)from 8am to 5pm. I had my second interview this past Friday, the 27th.
I was curious if anyone knew how long I might have to wait to find out if I got the job. I hate these wating games and I really want to get started if I did get the position. Anyone have any insight???
I was curious if anyone knew how long I might have to wait to find out if I got the job. I hate these wating games and I really want to get started if I did get the position. Anyone have any insight???
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It's a tough but rewarding career
if you are good! Congrats, so
far!
Your question is hard to answer as every state and even counties within the same state interview and fill positions differently depending on the size of the jurisdiction and how the position is funded. (that was a mouthful)
It depends on who has the final call. I recently interview several individuals for a Juvenile Probation opening. As it was considered a priority opening, I was able to get the final OK to hire an applicant three days after the final interview.
In other situations in the past, we had to wait several weeks for the final call to be made as the State had a hiring freeze on.
What information were you given at the time of the second interview ?
There should have been some clue or time frame given.
All I can say is hang in there buddy and let us know how it turns out.
My first interview was with the Chief Deputy Probation officer over the Juvenile division and lasted about an hour. My second interview was with the entire Juvenile department including the Chief Probation Officer. They scheduled second interviews in 15 min blocks and mine took the entire 15 mins.
Tippecanoe County, IN seems slow on their hiring process.
-William, what is the longest you have seen it take?
It would seem based on the facts you relayed that it should not be more than a week or so. Our usual practice has been to contact the
person chosen by phone and the rest get letters usually within a week.
By the sounds of the interviewing process, the committee that did the second interview would come up with recommendations and generally the Chief Judge of the county or circuit generally has the final call.
But again, every department does things differently.
Do you think there is anymore that I could do??
I have sent thank you letters after every interview and made follow ups when I have been contacted. I even went to court to observe. Is there anything I am missing??
I WANT THIS JOB SO BAD I CAN TASTE IT!!!!
Next move would be to check with references given by the individuals that interviewed and a possible background check (depending on the regs for hiring)
Finally recommendations would have been made to whom ever has the final call and that person depending on hiring practices may take a day or so to consider the choices.
I can tell you the position of Juvenile Probation Officer is one where all the i's are dotted and t's crossed as picking the wrong person can be a disaster.
It is about time I put that B.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from good ol' Ball State University to work!!! Thanks for all of the input. I will post when I find out!!!
He just sent me this reply.
Thank you for the response. I am impressed by your thoroughness and I am sure that you will serve a probation department well in the future. Thank you for your interview and time. I wish you luck with your future.
Am I reading too much into this or does it sound like he is, in a round about way, telling me I didn't get the job?? Or is it just a generic letter that doesn't say anything but thank you for your response?
HELP PLEASE!!!