City and County of San Francisco

Chief Probation Officer, Juvenile Court (#8418)

$91.01-$116.13 Hourly / $15,776.00-$20,128.00 Monthly / $189,306.00-$241,540.00 Yearly


Definition

Subject to judicial review and executive approval, administers the non-judicial operations of the juvenile court, including the probation division, juvenile hall, log cabin ranch school, as well as the related business and building maintenance services; coordinates activities with the court's program and directions; directs a continuing program of public relations; and performs related duties as required.

Requires major responsibility for: coordinating, approving and executing established policies and methods affecting the various non-judicial activities in the different areas supervised; budgetary fiscal control and services; making continuing contacts in order to establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with subordinate administrative, supervisory and professional personnel and administrative officials and representatives of outside groups in connection with handling difficult probation matters and problems; directing the preparation, approval, review and maintenance of important records and reports affecting all operational, maintenance and non-judicial activities.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Plans, organizes and directs the non-judicial activities of the juvenile court; develops methods and policies to govern administration of juvenile probation.

2. Formulates plans for rehabilitation of probationers; cooperates with various social agencies, law enforcement bodies and interested persons in developing programs of crime and delinquency prevention; makes recommendations to the court for effecting betterments.

3. Maintains liaison with city and state departments in connection with the operation, finance, maintenance of buildings and grounds, capital improvements and public relations of all divisions of the juvenile court.

4. Attends meetings with state officials, various committees of the board of supervisors, the mayor and his staff, chief administrative officer, controller, director of public works, city architect, superintendent of schools, chief of police and such other public executives and employees as occasions may require and where interests are common with other agencies.

5. Establishes and maintains a continuing program of public relations to explain and interpret the work of the department; discusses problems with representatives of the press; television and radio; lectures to various public and private organizations; annually related pertinent information to each grand jury and assists in formulating administrative and other improvements.

6. Coordinates all problems of the department with the judge of the juvenile court and with the juvenile probation committee; seeks and obtains advice and counsel on major problems and policy matters.

7. Confers with the board of directors of the youth guidance center volunteer auxiliary; acts as special consultant in connection with program development concerning children under the jurisdiction of the department.

8. Personally inspects all activities; visits institutional premises; meets with executives and private agencies to formulate overall child welfare planning; advises and counsels with subordinate administrative and supervisory personnel affecting their respective spheres of operations; insures that subordinates are given every opportunity and encouraged to render maximum service in their respective fields.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires a comprehensive knowledge of: methods and techniques in administering juvenile probation services and applicable laws, codes, statutes and policies.

Requires outstanding ability and skill to plan and coordinate varied and complex juvenile probation activities and establish and maintain effective working relationships with department personnel and government and community agencies concerned with juvenile problems. Requires outstanding skill in the application of professional knowledge and ability to juvenile probation problems.

Experience and Training

 Requires completion of a four-year college or university, with a baccalaureate degree, with major course work in the social sciences. Requires at least ten years of increasingly responsible social welfare experience, especially as applied to either juvenile or family case work and including four years of responsible administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 8418; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;