Date Posted:

September 3, 2014

Salary:

$83,762-111,696 Annually

Description:

Under general direction, plans, organizes and directs the operation of a functional division of the Probation Department; serves as a member of the management team to develop and implement policies, procedures, programs and the departmental budget; acts for the Chief Probation Officer as assigned and do other work as required. Assignments may include administrative oversight of the juvenile hall, adult probation, and/or juvenile probation services. The ideal candidate will have special subject matter knowledge (i.e., juvenile hall, juvenile and/or adult community supervision or corrections, grants, etc.); college or graduate degree in humanities, criminal justice, social sciences or a closely related field; up to date knowledge of research based justice practices, including the juvenile detention alternative initiative, core supervision strategies, evidence based practices and restorative justice; ability to interpret and analyze data; and ability to lead and participate in grant writing responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

• Two years of experience equivalent to a Deputy Probation Officer III in the County of Santa Cruz which includes one year of supervisory responsibility.

OR

• Two years of experience equivalent to an Assistant Probation Division Director in the County of Santa Cruz and one year of probation casework.

Special Requirements/Conditions: License/Certificate Requirements: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority; completion of mandated Standards and Training for Corrections. Background Investigation: Ability to pass a full background investigation and meet the provisions of Government Codes 1029, 1029.1 and 1031. Special Working Conditions: May be exposed to infections which might cause chronic disease or death; physically and/or verbally abusive client behavior. Other Special Requirements: Availability to respond to emergencies as needed on a 24-hour basis, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

How to Apply:

Candidates must submit a County application and answers to the supplemental application questions.  Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/deliver the completed application to:  Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA  95060.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2014.  For more information please call Susana Silva, Employment Services Analyst at (831) 454-2600.  Hearing Impaired TDD# (831) 454-2123. Following a review for minimum qualifications, applicants who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be notified that they must submit a completed conviction history questionnaire in order to continue to the examination phase of the process.

Filing Deadline:

Friday, September 26, 2014