EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, PROBATION) (UC)
This unclassified position reports directly to the Chief Deputy Probation Officer within the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
About the role
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative, advisory, and operational support in the Office of the Chief Probation Officer. Responsibilities include managing sensitive assignments, coordinating executive priorities, preparing complex documents, reports, and presentations, and serving as a liaison among Department leadership, County departments, external stakeholders, community partners, and justice-system agencies. The role supports strategic initiatives, Board directives, executive leadership meetings, stakeholder engagement, special projects, and multi-agency efforts that advance the Department’s mission.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level administrative and advisory support to the Chief Deputy Probation Officer.
- Manage sensitive assignments and coordinate executive priorities.
- Prepare complex documents, reports, and presentations.
- Serve as a liaison among Department leadership, County departments, external stakeholders, community partners, and justice-system agencies.
- Support strategic initiatives, Board directives, and executive leadership meetings.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement and special projects.
- Advance multi-agency efforts that support the Department’s mission.
Requirements
- Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Political acumen and exceptional communication skills.
- Flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Mission-driven professionalism with a commitment to public service.
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.