Job Details

The Probation Department is seeking a Probation Division Director. The incumbent will be responsible to plan, organize, and direct the operation of a major division, program, or institution of the Probation Department; and to do other work as required. The incumbent will be assigned an administrative function handling special programs, policies and procedures, and providing coaching and mentoring to subordinate managers.

Seeking candidates with experience as a Division Director and those with experience coaching and mentoring subordinate managers.

Positions in this class are utilized in the major divisions, programs, or institutions of the Probation Department. Incumbents report to a Chief Deputy Probation Officer and direct the operations of a division, program, or institution through subordinate staff. This class is distinguished from the next class of Chief Deputy Probation Officer by the latter's responsibility for managing a number of divisions or institutions within the department.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Probation Department is a progressive criminal justice agency that believes in continuous improvement, searching and applying evidence-based and best practices, using measurable outcomes to evaluate programs, and doing our utmost to fulfill our mission and make Riverside County a safe and law-abiding community for its citizens. We recognize the value of a qualified, professional, dynamic, and diverse workforce and in building an organization that reflects the progressive community we serve.

1. Plans and directs the operation of a major division, program, or institution within the Probation Department; coordinates and evaluates all activities of the assignment.
2. Reviews existing policy and procedures for effectiveness and efficiency; develops and implements new programs; participates in the development and review of departmental goals and objectives.
3. Translates departmental policies and goals into day-to-day operations; reviews and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of staff; coordinates and assigns staff; assists supervisory staff in the review and evaluation of staff, programs, and procedures.
4. Reviews and evaluates suggested changes in programs and procedures initiated by subordinates; reviews staff performance evaluations; develops and maintains a procedural manual, writing new material and updating contents as required on a continuing basis.
5. Directs the business activities of the division, program, or institution; prepares the budget and monitors expenditures; estimates staffing needs; maintains records and statistics.
6. Handles sensitive issues; prepares activities and operations reports; as required, confers with parents or concerned relatives of client.
7. Interprets the problems of crime and delinquency, aims of the courts, and the function of the Probation Department to the public, social agencies, and community organizations; participates in planning and development of staff training programs.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in the behavioral sciences.

Experience: Four years of administrative or supervisory experience as a peace officer in probation programs.

Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship within three years after submitting a resume for employment.

Criminal Record: No felony convictions; cannot be on probation.

Background: Candidates must be able to pass an extensive background check which may take several months. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).

Knowledge of: The principles, methods, and techniques of administration, including the organization and management of modern probation services; laws, codes, and statutes pertaining to the functions, duties, and operations of a county probation department; social and psychological factors relating to and treatment of crime and delinquency; the principles, methods, techniques, and services involved in probation work; the organization and the long-term goals of the department; effective supervisory principles and techniques.

Ability to: Effectively supervise and direct through subordinate supervisors the operation of a probation division or institution; analyze administrative problems, reach practical conclusions, and institute effective changes; prepare comprehensive and complex reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, officials, and the public.

Contact Information

For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter Letisia Jimenez at (951) ###-#### or via email at ...@rivco.org.