Protective Services Worker-25525310 chez County of San Diego, CA
County of San Diego, CA · San Diego, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Junior
- Bureau à San Diego
About the Department
Interviews will be held for selected candidates on November 22nd, 2025. Job offers will be made at time of interview, with the start date for full-time employment being January 23rd, 2026.
Future Salary Increase
** June 2026 – 6.2% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 2.3% Market Adjustment + 0.40% Internal Alignment Increase)
** June 2027 – 5.7% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the- Board + 2.3% Market Adjustment + 0.40% Internal Alignment Increase)
***Effective September 9, 2022, this hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee’s name on your job application in the space provided. ***
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
Job Offer and Background Process: Day of interview.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
1. A bachelor's degree or higher in social work from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency;
OR
2. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency with at least 24 units in the social or behavioral sciences, AND, one (1) year of work experience or two (2) semesters of supervised internship experience in a family or children's services agency or related public or private agency performing duties of supervision, treatment, social work, or protective services to children.
If you are currently enrolled in a college or university and have completed the requirement, but have not yet received your degree, please attach your transcript and a letter of completion from your college or university to your application.
2) A valid California Class C driver's license, which must be maintained throughout employment in this class, is required at time of appointment. Employees in this class are required to use their personal vehicle.
3) Some assignments may require possession of a current passport to travel outside the United States.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age, and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be exempt from this process.
Qualified applicants will be placed on a three (3) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications.
Please ensure that all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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