Job Opportunity

Research and Special Projects Manager
Santa Barbara County

Date Posted:

November 6, 2015

Salary:

$88,097.34 – $114,791.60 Annually

Description:

We are accepting applications for Research and Special Projects Manager for the Probation Department. This position may be filled in any Probation location in the County and applicants must be willing to accept assignment at any location.

The Research and Special Projects Manager is an at-will management position which will oversee data collection policy and practices throughout the Department, manage the development of the Department strategic plan, advise the executive team on policy issues related to criminal justice research and measure progress toward department goals. This position offers a flexible (9/80) work schedule after a year of employment.

The Probation Department is well respected throughout the state and is recognized as progressive, innovative and data driven. The Department has implemented a wide variety of evidence based programs to strengthen families, suppress gang activity, and address alcohol and drug abuse as these behaviors contribute to criminal activity. The Department is dedicated to the mission of serving the community. As a member of the management team, the selected candidate will be responsible for providing vision and guidance to meet the challenges of the present and shape the Department of the future, while maintaining or exceeding the current standard of excellence. To learn more about the Department, please visit: www.countyofsb.org/probation

The ideal candidate will have:
-Familiarity with the criminal justice system including the principles of evidenced based practices for community corrections
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
-Experience effectively managing a diverse team
-Background of policy development and program implementation
-Success in inter-agency and community relations
-Outstanding analytical skills / ability to analyze data and knowledge of principles of effective research methods
-Experience in project management and strategic planning
-Ability to make policy level decisions
-Great command of case management systems and knowledge of computers and software
-Good understanding of budgeting and Federal funding process and cycles
-Good understanding of professional associations related to probation and community corrections

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in English, Business, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Computer Science or related major and Three (3) years experience grant writing and data/statistical analysis which included overseeing subordinate staff, or

2. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities

Additional Requirements:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License. Class C or higher by the date of appointment
The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation including completion of a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) and polygraph.

How to Apply:

Please visit our website for more information and to apply: www.sbcountyjobs.com or click on this link: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sbcounty/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1266432&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E-1%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND_KEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E

Filing Deadline:

11/30/15 at 5pm

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