JOB
DEFINITION
Under administrative direction, to plan, organize, manage, direct, and supervise the functions, activities, and programs of the Amador County Probation Department, including fiscal management, personnel management, program planning and evaluation, and public and political relations; to represent Department activities, programs, and functions with the Court system, community organizations, and other government agencies; and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Chief Probation Officer is the top management position responsible for the administration of the County's Adult and Juvenile probation programs.
REPORTS TO
Presiding Superior Court Judge.
CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED
Deputy Probation Officer I, II, & III; Probation Aide, Legal Secretary I & II, Fiscal Officer, Probation Unit Supervisor, and Chief Deputy Probation Officer.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.
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Plans, organizes, manages, directs, and supervises the programs, activities, and functions of the Amador County Probation Department.
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Oversees preparation of the Department and Community Corrections budget, justification for proposed budget changes, and expenditure controls.
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Oversees the activities and operations of Adult, Juvenile, and Civil intake functions, as well as field supervision activities.
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Oversees office and administrative support functions.
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Has overall responsibility for Department personnel activities.
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Counsels Department staff as warranted by problems and circumstances.
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Participates in County wide personnel issues as needed.
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Oversees Department program planning and evaluation.
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Directs the gathering of statistical information and the preparation of Department reports.
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Administers and oversees juvenile counseling, probation, and transportation programs.
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Organizes and administers Federal and State funded special juvenile and adult programs.
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Represents the Probation Department with the Superior and Justice Court systems, Board of Supervisors, special committees, community organizations, and other government agencies.
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Serves as the Department advocate.
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Deals with the most sensitive public complaints and issues.
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Provides expertise on probation problems for other County management staff and elected officials.
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May handle a caseload of the most complex and regular cases as dictated by Department workload.
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Performs a broad range of administrative and management duties.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Any combination of training which would likely provide the required knowledge and experience is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Education
Graduation from college with a major in criminology, sociology, psychology, social work, or closely related field.
Experience
Broad and extensive professional work experience in adult and juvenile probation work, including at least three (3) years of experience in a management, supervisory, or lead position.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Possession of certification to meet California Penal Code Section 832 requirements regarding arrest, search, and seizure.
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Completion of the Basic Probation Course and Supervisor Core Training as certified by the Board of State and Community Corrections and evidence of continued compliance with annual training requirements.
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Possession of CPR /First Aid Certificate.
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Training and background which will meet the requirements of California Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031.
