Assistant Chief Probation Officer

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION . The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5 : 00 : 00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

Applications will only be accepted on-line.

DESCRIPTION

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Alameda County Probation Department is to protect the public safety by providing supervision, services, support and opportunities to our clients on behalf of the people of Alameda County through quality supervision, leadership, services and effective partnerships.

THE AGENCY

The Alameda County Probation Department is an essential element of the County's system of public protection and human services. The Department's role is to reduce the impact of crime in the community by providing accurate, comprehensive and timely information and recommendations to the Courts, providing community-based sanctions and treatment for offenders, and working cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and community organizations with similar objectives. The Department provides a wide range of mandated and discretionary investigative, advisory, and supervisory services to adult and juvenile probationers pursuant to State law and the County Charter.

For more detailed information about the department, visit : Alameda County Probation Department.

THE POSITION

Under the general direction of the Chief Probation Officer, Assistant Chief Probation Officer oversees the day-to-day operations of several major operational sections of the Probation Department and; plans, directs, and evaluates the implementation of department / division-wide initiatives; implements and enforces departmental policy as it is determined by the Chief Probation Officer; may directly supervise staff within division programs and projects; may act for the Chief Probation Officer in their absence; and performs related work as required.

For more information about the job classification, visit : Assistant Chief Probation Officer (#6145).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to human services administration, such as Criminal Justice, Sociology, Public Administration, Psychology, or Business Administration.

EITHER I

Experience :

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience at the level of a Deputy Chief Probation Officer, or in an equivalent or higher-level Probation Department classification in the Alameda County classified service.

OR II

Experience :

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time administrative or managerial experience at the level of a Deputy Chief Probation Officer or in a similar classification in Alameda County or another probation or parole jurisdiction, law enforcement, criminal justice or social services agency, which involved the supervision of a major functional division in an organization associated with the delivery of services impacting individuals in the criminal justice system.

OR III

Experience :

The equivalent of seven (7) years of full-time administrative or managerial experience at the level of Correctional Administrator / Manager, Probation Director, Division Director, Senior Probation Director, or an equivalent or higher classification within a probation, parole, law enforcement, criminal justice, or social services agency. This experience must include a combination of direct responsibility for correctional or detention-based rehabilitation programs, criminal justice programs, and the oversight of administrative functions such as finance, grants, community-based contracts, research and evaluation, labor relations, evidence-based practices and programs, and quality assurance .

Substitution :

Possession of a master's degree in a field directly related to human services administration such as Criminal Justice, Sociology, Public Administration, Psychology, or Business Administration may be substituted for one (1) years of the required supervisory experience in Pattern I, II, III.

License :

All candidates must possess a valid California Class "C" Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Good driving record according to DMV negligent operator guidelines and qualifications for automotive insurance. Possession of an automobile is required.

Special Requirements :

All applicants must meet all minimum standards for Peace Officer under Section 1031 of the Government Code, which includes :

Applicants are not required to be a US citizen, but must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. (Per SB 960)Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

Graduated from high school, attained a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test or passed a California high school proficiency examination.

Fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.

Found free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer, as determined by a licensed examining authority in accordance with the California Government Code.

Within the prescribed time limit after the date of appointment, satisfactory completion of training for probation officers as specified by the California Board of Corrections, Peace Officer Standards and Training PC 832, and any other training required under law.

May be required to be armed within course and scope of duties.

Any felony conviction is disqualifying, except if granted a full and unconditional pardon from the felony conviction.

Willingness to perform work requiring irregular hours, holidays, and weekends.

Physical Requirements :

Applicant must satisfactorily pass a thorough medical examination for Peace Officers and a psychological evaluation before job placement can take place.

NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies :

Knowledge of :

• Principles and practices of the role and function, responsibility, and authority of a County Probation Department.
• Supporting federal and state regulations impacting the delivery of Probation services, the Welfare and Institution Code, the Penal Code, health and Safety Code, Government code, State Legislation, Peace Officer Bill of Rights, and other laws and regulations relating to probation operations.
• Philosophy, principles, and practices of social casework pertaining to the investigation, evaluation, and detention of juveniles, including placement services and treatment.
• Investigation and evaluation of adult offenders sentenced to probation supervision.
• Theory, principles and practices of public sector financial administration, governmental budgeting, grants, funding proposal development, reimbursement claiming, procedures and contracts administration.
• Principles of modern organizational development, management, Human Resources development and public relations.
• Community resources and current alternative sentencing and treatment trends in the field of professional Probation, Parole and Corrections services.
• Federal and state grants, funding proposal development, reimbursement claiming procedures and contracts administration.
• Labor relations laws, practices, and trends.
• Information system concepts and advanced computer technology and terminology.
• Specialized operating system software and / or applications software.

Ability to :

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS :

CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN :

Deadline for Filing :

5 : 00 : 00 PM Friday, March 7, 2025

Review of Minimum Qualifications :

Friday, March 14, 2025

Oral Examination

Week of April 7, 2025

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN :

Departmental Hiring Interviews

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and / or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and / or medical conditions in accordance / compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability / medical condition during this or other phases of the examination / selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability / medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website : hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to

For your Health & Well-Being

For your Financial Future

For your Work / Life Balance

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent / delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com , @acgov.org , Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE : All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at hrs.alamedacountyca.gov. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Tracy Gonzalez | Human Resources Analyst

Human Resource Services, County of Alameda

510-272-5085 | Email : Tracy.Gonzalez@acgov.org

hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

Disaster Service Worker

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.