Assistant Chief Probation Officer

Assistant Chief Probation Officer

Salary : $216,880.56 - $239,096.88 Annually Location : Sacramento, CA Job Type : Permanent Full-Time Job Number : 27764-25-O(A) Department : Probation Opening Date : 11 / 03 / 2025 Closing Date : 11 / 17 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

The position includes an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class. Under general direction, the Assistant Chief Probation Officer plans, organizes, and directs the day-to-day activities of all divisions within the Probation Department. The Assistant Chief Probation Officer is also responsible for implementing policy as it is determined by the County Probation Officer; and acting for the County Probation Officer during absences.

Knowledge of : Management principles and methods, including goal setting, program measurements, program development and implementation, and employee supervision; Function, responsibility and authority of County Probation Department; The Welfare and Institution Code, the Penal Code, Health and Safety Code, Government Code, Code of Civil Procedures and other laws and regulations relating to probation operations; The principles and procedures of organizational development, administration, strategic planning; The principles and procedures of budgetary development and monitoring and reporting; Principles and procedures of Management Information Systems; Public relations principles; Principles of grant funding and management; Personnel practices, and supervisory techniques; Public relations techniques; Labor contract negotiation and employee grievances.

Ability to : Plan, organize, administer and coordinate the activities of varied probation functions; Evaluate programs and projects and determine outcome measurements; Implement and enforce departmental policies and philosophy; Coordinate the utilization of personnel and other resources within the department; Prepare and administer budgets and plan for equipment, transportation, space, automation, and personnel; Interpret the goals, functions and procedures of the Probation Department to the public; Analyze complex technical and administrative problems, evaluate alternatives and adopt effective courses of action; Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards; Manage professional and support staff including selection, discipline, motivation, training, and evaluation of staff; Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others including judicial officers, staff, and the community; Exercise sound, independent judgment within general policy guidelines and adopt effective courses of action.

Employment Qualifications : Minimum Qualifications : Either one (1) year of full-time experience in the class of Probation Division Chief in Sacramento County service. Or two (2) years of full-time experience in the class of Assistant Probation Division Chief in Sacramento County service. Or two (2) years of full-time paid experience in a management capacity assisting in formulating and implementing policies and procedures, planning, budgeting, organizing, and directing through subordinate supervisors the activities of a major facility or division providing the care, custody, and supervision / surveillance of persons under the jurisdiction of a Probation Department or other law enforcement agency. Note : If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Other Requirement : Must be able to represent the Department and the Chief Probation Officer at meetings, public forums, business events during work hours, evenings and weekends. Background / Criminal History : Appointees must pass a criminal history and background check, and pursuant to California Government Code, Section 1029, the conviction of a felony is grounds for disqualification from an appointment except if the individual has been granted a full and unconditional pardon for the felony. Probationary Period : The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Application and Testing Information : Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application online by 5 : 00 PM on the final filing date of November 17, 2025. Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5 : 00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date. Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5 : 00 p.m. on the cut-off date. The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted. If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and / or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible / employment list for this job. All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

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Employee Benefits : As an employee of the County of Sacramento, there will be a variety of benefits available to you. These benefits currently include : health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and / or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP). General Benefits : Most employee benefits are similar to the following for all County employees. However, some benefits differ, depending on the employee representation unit to which the employee's job classification is assigned. Information about the exact benefits applicable to a particular job classification may be obtained from the Sacramento County Department of Benefits or by visiting www.saccountyjobs.net. Temporary Positions : Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions. The explanations of benefits applies to employees in regular positions. Salary Step Increases : The beginning salary and the top of the salary range are usually shown on the job announcement. Upon satisfactory service, salary increases of approximately 5% are given annually until the top of the salary range has been attained. Pay : All employees are paid bi-weekly via direct deposit into the employee's bank account. The pay period covers fourteen (14) calendar days, starting on a Sunday and ending on the second Saturday thereafter. Salaries are generally paid on the Friday following the end of the pay period. Employees can set up their direct deposit and access their pay information via Employee Self Service in MySacCounty. Vacation : Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days. Holidays : 14.5 holidays per year as recognized. Sick Leave : Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation. Upon retirement, unused sick leave is converted to retirement service credit. Parental Leave : Entitles a regular County employee, with at least one year of continuous employment, to schedule a paid parental leave of up to 160 hours upon the birth or during the process of an adoption of a minor child. Parental leave shall be approved by the employee's appointing authority, except where the granting of the parental leave request would unduly interfere with or cause severe hardship upon department operations. Tuition Reimbursement : Dependent upon union agreements, regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition / registration fees and required books / supplies are eligible for reimbursement. The costs for course tuition / registration fees and required books / supplies are eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement. Retirement : Social Security and Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System coverage. Health Insurance : The County offers