What are the responsibilities and job description for the Probation Services Director position at Ventura County?
About Ventura County:
Ventura County is a dynamic organization committed to serving our community with excellence. We strive to provide exceptional services that make a positive difference in people's lives.
Job Summary:
The Division Manager will oversee the administration and operation of a divisional program or institutional facility. This role involves supervising staff, assessing training needs, developing support systems, and analyzing resource needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, direct, supervise, coordinate, and manage a divisional program or institutional facility
- Supervise, train, develop, evaluate, and instruct staff engaged in providing casework to adults and juveniles
- Participate in the development of agency policies and procedures; work cohesively as part of the Executive team
- Makes recommendations and participates in the development and implementation of new and improved operational procedures
- Assists in the preparation and administration of the agency budget
- Prepares comprehensive special reports and recommendations relating to legal requirements, judicial rulings, and other related matters as requested
- Represents the Probation Agency and may appear before a variety of agencies and groups to explain and interpret laws, programs, policies, and procedures
Requirements:
- Must possess either a high school diploma or a General Education (GED) certificate and nine years of extensive experience in the probation, correctional, and/or institutional fields
- Or an Associate of Arts degree or sixty units of academically oriented coursework and seven years of increasingly responsible corrections work experience
- Or a Bachelor's degree preferably in behavioral science, social science, psychology, sociology, criminology, or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible probation work
Additional Requirements:
- Age: at least 21 years old
- U.S. Citizenship: U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens who have applied for citizenship, or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Felony Convictions: persons convicted of a felony are prohibited from being appointed to governmental peace officer positions
- Physical and Psychological Requirements: prior to appointment, applicants may be submitted to physical and psychological examinations provided by the County to determine their ability to meet Peace Officer standards
- Background Investigation: applicants must be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation which involves contacting references and fingerprinting for search and disclosure of a criminal record
