Chief Probation Officer
The County of Tuolumne is recruiting for an experienced Public Safety executive to lead our Probation Department. With an adult division with 33 FTEs and a $6.7M budget and a juvenile division with 17 FTEs and a $3.9M budget, we are an intregal part of our regional justice system. We strive to maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity, and positive working relationships with our fellow criminal jutice partners. We are committed to providing integrated, balanced services and solutions within community corrections which provides for a fair, just, and safe community.
Under policy direction from the Presiding Judge and the Board of Supervisors, our new Chief Probation Officer will be an experienced and collaborative public-sector leader who understands the unique opportunities and challenges of managing a county public safety department. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in public administration, organizational leadership, community corrections, budgeting and financial management, strategic planning, personnel management, and policy implementation. Experience working directly with elected officials, governing boards, and community and criminal justice stakeholders will serve you well in this role.
The ideal candidate is a thoughtful, approachable, and decisive leader who can balance long-term strategic thinking with the day-to-day demands of County public safety government. They will be comfortable working in a complex political and organizational environment and will demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
Our ideal candidate will be:
- A collaborative leader who builds strong relationships and works effectively across departments, agencies, and stakeholder groups.
- A strategic thinker who can anticipate emerging issues, identify opportunities, and translate broad goals into achievable strategies and measurable results.
- An effective communicator who can clearly explain complex issues to the Board of Supervisors, community members, and other stakeholders.
- A people-focused manager who develops employees, supports organizational excellence, and promotes accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
- A change-oriented leader who can guide the organization through evolving community needs, financial pressures, regulatory requirements, and changing expectations for public services.
- A community-minded public servant who is committed to transparency, responsiveness, fiscal responsibility, and delivering high-quality services to residents.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or related field and ten (10) years of increasingly responsible probation and corrections experience involving the evaluation, administration, management, and control of varied types of probation programs, including at least five (5) years at a management level.
Successful completion of Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) Basic Supervisor Core Course (80 hours of instruction) and valid CA Penal Code 832 certificate for appointment as a peace officer.
THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS
Qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the judiscial screening interview process. Successful candidates will be invited to return for a selection interview with the County Board of Supervisors. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed online application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application.