Probation Division Chief

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general administrative direction of the Assistant Director of Probation, manages, plans, organizes and directs the staff and programs of a division of the Probation Department. The class/position is an executive at-will position, exempt from civil service. The incumbent(s) serves at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. This position may manage staff that are assigned to work in armed units and therefore will be authorized to carry a firearm, in accordance with Department policy.

DISTINGUISHING CHARATERISTICS:

This class is distinguished from the:

• Assistant Director of Probation class which has duties and responsibilities over the entire department operation and are delegated by the Director of Probation.
• ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Superintendent of Juvenile Detention Facility class which plans, organizes and directs the operations of the County Juvenile Detention Facility and any other programs on the facility grounds.
• Deputy Director of Probation class which plans, organizes and directs the operations of Probation Field Services of the County Probation Department.
• Probation Services Manager class which oversees court services, juvenile, and/or adult o probation services, or Juvenile Detention Facility operations or programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
This class specification represents the core area of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

• Exercises management authority for assigned operations of Adult and Juvenile Probation Services or Institutional Services and performs managerial responsibilities such as:
  • Plans, manages and directs the operations; oversees and participates in the preparation of the budgets; participates in the forecast of necessary funds for staffing, materials, and supplies; discusses and resolve budget issues with appropriate staff, maintains control of expenditures, and implements adjustments as necessary;
• monitors goals and objectives of the Probation Divisions and taking corrective actions as appropriate;
• assists in developing, recommending and implementing new policies and procedures to eliminate or reduce barriers to efficient or effective production and/or to improve customer service;

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
AND
Experience: Two years of experience as a Probation Services Manager, Assistant Superintendent, Juvenile Correctional Counselor Manager or equivalent; four (4) years of experience as a Deputy Probation Officer (Supervising), or four (4) years of Juvenile Correctional Counselor (Supervising), or equivalent.
Note: While a degree in a specific field is not required, the possession of Bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the following fields is desired and may be a factor considered during the rating and/or selection process: criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology or a closely related field.

Licensing, Certification And Registration Requirements:
Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C.
Applicants are required to possess the following:

• Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Certificate or Probation Officer Core training certificate issued by the California State Standards and Training for Corrections Program or equivalent
• Supervisor Core training certificate issued by the California State Standards and Training for Corrections Program or equivalent
• Manager and Administrator Core training certificate issued by the California State Standards and Training for Corrections Program within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C.
• Incumbents of this class have limited Peace Officer powers as delineated in the California Penal Code and must meet training requirements in accordance with Penal Code Section 832 within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Incumbents assigned to an armed unit must obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification prior to assignment and must maintain the certification while assigned to the unit.
• Incumbents must complete annual training in accordance with Title 15, Division 1 of the California Administrative Code.

Note: All licenses, certificates and registrations must be kept current while employed in this class. This may include the completion of continuing education units to maintain the required registration in good standing. Incumbents must keep their licenses, certifications and registrations current and failure to do so may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with applicable bargaining agreement.

SELECTION PROCESS:
All Applications Will Be Reviewed After Closing Date of January 7, 2025
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees

HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the final filing date.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment. Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
All candidates must submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing date of the recruitment. Candidates who fail to submit their degree/transcripts by the deadline will be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Probation Division Chief) and the recruitment number (24-117370-01) in your email or fax.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS
To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE).

Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits summary .

Closing Date/Time: 1/7/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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