Assistant Chief Probation Officer

About the Department

The Probation Department supports community safety by working with County departments, criminal justice agencies, and community partners to provide supervision and rehabilitative services for youth and adults in the justice system. The department also assists crime victims by securing restitution and holding clients accountable. The Probation Department has 1,096 employees and a budget of $335.9M and is in central San Diego in the Probation Administration Center.

About the Role

The Assistant Chief Probation Officer is a sworn executive management class responsible for assisting the Chief Probation Officer in planning, directing, and coordinating the overall activities of the Probation Department. The ideal candidate will possess a professional history that demonstrates impeccable leadership competencies, experience, and attributes including setting and achieving challenging goals for self and pursuing innovation resulting in sustained organizational change. The Assistant Chief will be part of a highly skilled team of over one thousand San Diegans committed to protecting public safety by coaching clients to restore their lives, families, and the communities they live in by providing services to clients while balancing support and accountability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification.
• Experience must include four (4) years of management level experience in a criminal justice department and at least one (1) of which includes supervision in a sworn position of a criminal justice or corrections agency.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a certified foreign studies equivalency.

Certification & Peace Officer Requirements

• The incumbent is a Peace Officer as defined in Section 830 of the California Penal Code and must meet employment guidelines and standards established by the Commission for Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the provisions of Sections 1029 and 1031 of the California Government Code.
• Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of appointment.
• Requires a valid Peace Officer Standard Training (POST) certificate and ability to carry a firearm are required and must be maintained throughout your employment.

Pay & Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $205,000 - $215,000 Annually

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