Position Description

Filing Deadline: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Exam #P25/60F85/03MM

The Probation Department is a law enforcement agency within the County of Monterey, with 5 major divisions: 4 operational divisions (Adult, Juvenile, Juvenile Hall, and Youth Center), and one infrastructure division, Administration, which includes Finance, Personnel, Training, Grants and Contracts, and Technology. The Department manages a budget of about $82 Million and 300 permanent positions (with the majority being sworn officers), in addition to temporary staff and volunteers/interns.

Probation is a fast-paced environment which requires personal initiative, creativity, strong ethics and commitment while maintaining a sense of family and camaraderie.

The Monterey County Probation Department is seeking an experienced individual to fill the vacancy for the Probation Division Manager. This position reports to the Office of the Chief and is responsible for both the strategic and daily management of staff, resources and activities within a major organizational division. The Probation Division Manager plays an essential role in establishing and maintaining the efficient coordination of division services with other work units within the department, the courts, as well as with other government agencies.

This is a Promotional Only recruitment; open only to current regular Monterey County employees and former employees whose names currently appear on a Recall List.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises the daily activities of the division; consults and/or acts as a resource to staff on troubleshooting and resolving the most difficult and complex client issues; develops monitors and assesses division programs and projects.
• Incumbents plan, develop, interpret, administer and evaluate division goals, policies, and procedures in accordance with Federal, State, County, and Department requirements and standards.
• Performs, administers and oversees a variety of functions regarding subordinate staff, including selection, assignment, scheduling, employee/ labor relations, and employee morale.
• Performs fiduciary duties and responsibilities and provides recommendations related to budget preparation, authorizing and monitoring of expenditures, property management, and identifying, acquiring and monitoring revenue sources.
• Monitors and analyzes proposed legislation, standards, and/or regulations; acts as a department resource on industry trends and best practices.
• Represents the department and/or the Chief Probation Officer at professional conferences, functions, and meetings; serves as a departmental liaison to the courts, other governmental agencies and commissions for the provision and coordination of Probation services; establishes and maintains interagency relationships
• Participates on the Chief Probation Officer's executive council to plan, coordinate, and resolve department-wide matters.
• Performs and prepares management analyses and reports on division and department matters; performs special projects outside of divisional responsibilities.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Probation Division Manager

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public administration, including organizational, human resource, and fiscal management.
• Principles of adult and juvenile probation and rehabilitation.
• Federal, state and county laws, regulations and procedures governing adult and juvenile probation, detention, rehabilitation programs and institutions, i.e., State Standards for Corrections, Welfare and Institutions Code, and the California Penal Code.
• Counseling and disciplinary theories and practices applicable to adults and juveniles in custody or on probation.

Working Knowledge of:

• The underlying social, economic and psychological conditions which contribute to criminal behavior
  

Skill and ability to:

• Plan, assign, direct, train and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Formulate and implement effective programs and work projects for adults and juveniles.
• Interpret, analyze, explain and administer laws, regulations and procedures regarding adult and juvenile probation, rehabilitation and detention
• Recognize, define, analyze, and resolve organizational and operational problems.
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively, both orally and in writing

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university, with a Bachelor’s degree in
Administration of Justice, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Criminology, Public or
Business Administration or a closely related field.
AND
Experience
Five (5) years of work experience in the field of probation or parole, including two (2)
years performing a full range of supervisory duties over a major work unit.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as required by assignment.
• Carry a firearm and use officer safety equipment, as required by assignment.

BENEFITS
Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the L Unit Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:
As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty ,

by 11:59 PM(PST) on Sunday, April 6, 2025
or
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Monterey County, Probation Department Human Resources
20 E. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-755-3916 FAX: 831-759-7246

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Senior Human Resources Analyst Monica Molina at (831) 755-3916 or molinaml@countyofmonterey.gov

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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