NEOGOV · 2 days ago
Probation Director
Martinez, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$149K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is looking for a Probation Director to oversee the operations of the Probation Department in Contra Costa County. The role involves supervising Probation Managers, developing policies, and implementing procedures for Juvenile Institutions, Administrative and Field Services, while ensuring compliance and effectiveness within the department.
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Responsibilities
Plan, direct, coordinate, train and oversee facility Probation Managers' functions
Recommend, formulate, and implement policies for the observation, care, rehabilitation, and/or detention of youth
Evaluate facility requirements and makes budget recommendations
Responsible for daily physical operations and understanding legal implications within facility
Oversee housekeeping, clerical, supervision, and counseling activities at the facilities
Interview and approves selection of staff members, approves personnel movement
Evaluate staff members and approves subordinate evaluations
Decide action to be taken in emergency situations
May counsel youth or parents
Conduct tours of facility and understand its operations and programs
Coordinate facility operations with other activities within the County Probation Department and community agencies
Prepare correspondence and reports
Plan, direct, coordinate, train and oversee field Probation Managers' functions
Identify goals and set priorities for field operations
Identify problems, analyze factual data, and draw valid conclusions
Ensure fidelity of evidence based programs, practices and services
Evaluate program requirements and make budget recommendations
Evaluate staff members and approve subordinate evaluations
Decide action to be taken in emergency situations
Participate in County and department wide meetings
Meet regularly with Assistant Chief Probation Officer and County Probation Officer as well as others in department to coordinate and implement activities of department
Maintain accurate files regarding field statistics and narrative reports
Plan, direct, coordinate, train and oversee administrative Probation Managers' functions
Oversee personnel matters, professional standards, retention and recruitment
Interact with Labor Relations as designated contact
Identify goals and set training priorities for the Department
Oversee policy and procedure manual development and update
Develop and implement evidence based programs, practices and services
Meet regularly with Assistant Chief Probation Officer and County Probation Officer as well as others in department to coordinate and implement activities of department
Identify problems, analyze factual data, and draw valid conclusions
Assist in grant research and applications that apply to field services and juvenile institutions
Some assignments within the Probation Department require the willingness and capability to be armed. Authorization to carry a weapon while on duty requires a psychological examination confirming fitness to be armed as well as the successful completion of and weaponry training as required by the department
Qualification
Required
Possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in criminology, corrections, social work, psychology, sociology or a closely related field
Five (5) years full-time or its equivalent experience in probation or institution work in a California County Probation Department, two (2) years of which must have included management duties equivalent to the classification of Probation Manager in Contra Costa County
One (1) year of graduate study in social work, psychology, criminology, or sociology at an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required general probation or institution work. No substitution is allowed of the required management experience
One (1) additional year of qualifying experience may be substituted for the required academic major
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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