Probation Deputy Director of Strategic Affairs

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire : A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line.

DESCRIPTION

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Alameda County Probation Department is to protect the public safety by providing supervision, services, support and opportunities to our clients on behalf of the people of Alameda County through quality supervision, leadership, services and effective partnerships.

THE AGENCY

The Alameda County Probation Department is an essential element of the County’s system of public protection and human services. The Department’s role is to reduce the impact of crime in the community by providing accurate, comprehensive and timely information and recommendations to the Courts, providing community-based sanctions and treatment for offenders, and working cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and community organizations with similar objectives. The Department provides a wide range of mandated and discretionary investigative, advisory, and supervisory services to adult and juvenile probationers pursuant to State law and the County Charter.

THE POSITION

Under general direction of the Chief Probation Officer, this position will play a role in overseeing initiatives that align with the department’s long-term strategic goals, while establishing and managing relationships with community programs partners and other external stakeholders; will assist in shaping and executing the strategic direction of the department; will hold the responsibility of building and establishing strategic partnerships related to initiatives, goals, and re-entry and realignment services, as well as collaboration to operationalize; key initiatives projects; performs other related duties as assigned.

The Probation Deputy Director of Strategic Affairs classification is located in the Alameda County Probation Department (ACPD). The employee in this classification will be responsible for fostering collaborative efforts to promote operational practices, communication and branding to effectively implement prevention, intervention, and community transformation strategies to enhance public safety, realignment, strengthen communities, and improve outcomes for vulnerable populations.

For more information about the job classification, visit: Probation Deputy Director of Strategic Affairs (#6033) .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Education :

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (180 quarter or 120 semester units), preferably in social services, education, community development, psychology, counseling, communications or criminal justice.

AND

Experience :

The equivalent of five (5) years of full-time, professional-level experience in strategic planning, communication and leadership coordination, project management, and program development and administration, other related fields. Three (3) years of this experience must have included supervisory management responsibilities.

Substitution :

Possession of a master’s degree or above may be substituted for one (1) year of the non-supervisory experience.

License :

A valid California Motor Vehicle license is required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

• • All applicants must meet all minimum standards for Peace Officer under Section 1031 of the Government Code, which includes:
  • Applicants are not required to be a US citizen but must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. (Per SB 960).
  • Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
  • Graduated from high school, attained a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test or passed a California high school proficiency examination.
  • Fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
  • Found free from any physical, emotional or mental condition, which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer, as determined by a licensed examining authority in accordance with the California Government Code.
  • Within the prescribed time limit after date of appointment, satisfactory completion of training for probation officers as specified by the California Board of Corrections, Peace Officer Standards and Training PC 832 and any other training required under law.
  • May be required to be armed within course and scope of duties.
  • Any felony conviction is disqualifying, except if granted a full and unconditional pardon from the felony conviction.
  • Willingness to perform work requiring irregular hours, holidays, and weekends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Applicant must satisfactorily pass a thorough medical examination for Peace Officers and a psychological evaluation before job placement can take place.

NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of :

• • Principles, methods, and practices of management necessary to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and monitor the functions of a government program.
  • Methods and techniques of organizing and motivating groups.
  • Principles and methods of public administration; organizational development; management analysis; personnel, fiscal, program management and administrative problem solving.
  • Principles of employee supervision, training, and development.
  • Community and agency consultation methods and procedures.
  • Leadership coordination and training.
  • Strategic planning processes, technique, and strategies.
  • Communication and branding techniques, including marketing and social media utilization.

Ability to :

• • Establish and maintain program objectives, priorities, and policies related to initiatives.
  • Integrate the activities of a program to attain program goals.
  • Train, develop, and motivate staff; plan and assign workloads clearly and effectively.
  • Communicate and interact effectively with a variety of government and community officials, and with individuals of diverse backgrounds, positions, and life experiences.
  • Interpret and apply state and local legislation, codes, regulations, and programs related to justice.
  • Prepare and present clear and concise oral and written reports.
  • Develop and recommend effective courses of action.
  • Consult with and advise top administrators on program activities and statuses.
  • Manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
  • Facilities stakeholders meetings and effectively make public presentations.
  • Apply the resources and tools of a specialty subject area.
  • Manage projects and short and long-term initiatives.
  • Lead teams and effectively supervise subordinate staff.
  • Plan, organize, control, and implement initiatives.
  • Exhibit outstanding customer service and analytical skills.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to make quick decisions.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
A review of applicants' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine best qualified. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the next step in the examination process. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components .

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN:

Deadline for Filing:

5:00:00 PM Friday, August 22, 2025

Review of Minimum Qualifications:

Friday, August 29, 2025
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified:

Week of September 15, 2025
Oral Examination*:

Week of October 13, 2025

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:
Departmental Hiring Interviews* Week of October 13, 2025

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website: https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/reasonable-accommodation/

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• • Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
  • Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
  • Vision or Vision Reimbursement
  • Share the Savings
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • County Allowance Credit
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
  • Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• • Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• • 12 paid holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Vacation purchase program
  • Management Paid Leave**
  • Catastrophic Sick Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Guaranteed Ride Home
  • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
  • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
  • Child Care Resources
  • 1 st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three (3) days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to eight (8) days of management paid leave.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our websi te at hrs.alamedacountyca.gov . Y ou may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Tracy Gonzalez | Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
510-272-5085 | Email: Tracy.Gonzalez@acgov.org
hrs.alamedacountyca.gov .

Disaster Service Worker

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.

Closing Date/Time: 8/22/2025 5:00:00 PM

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