Community Justice Director

Yamhill County•McMinnville, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supervises, directs, and manages the Yamhill County Department of Community Justice (YCDCJ), which consists of the following components: adult parole and probation, adult out-of-custody work crew program, juvenile probation, juvenile detention, and juvenile community service program. Prepares and administers the YCDCJ department budget annually with the county and biennially with the Department of Corrections. Performs administrative duties related to policy development, strategic planning, grant writing and reporting, and operations. Responsible for implementation of legislatively mandated law changes in operations and evidence-based practices and programs. The Director acts as Supervisory Authority with the County Sheriff, pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes, and as designated by County Board of Commissioners.

Requirements

Possession of an appropriate undergraduate degree in social sciences or a related field.
Five years or more of relevant experience with progressive responsibilities in program administration and supervision.
Ability to secure and maintain a driver’s license valid in the state of Oregon.
May be required to drive a county vehicle.
Employees authorized to operate a private vehicle on County business are required to carry a valid driver’s license and liability insurance minimums as outlined in ORS 806.070.
Are subject to successful completion of a background check and psychological evaluation per ORS 181A.530.
KNOWLEDGE OF: Adult and juvenile criminal justice regulations, data systems, methods, practices, and objectives. Policy, rules, and regulations as set forth by Oregon State Department of Corrections, Oregon Parole Board, the Oregon Youth Authority, and Oregon Department of Education. Supervisory and management principles and practices. Rules, laws, and policies governing department administrative operations. Fiscal and administrative management principles and practices.
SKILL IN: Developing and maintaining professional relationships, coaching, and team building. Communicating orally, and in writing, inclusive of presentations to the Board of Commissioners and other public bodies and organizations. Designing procedures and systems to oversee administrative implementation of new initiatives and strategies as well as evaluating program outcomes. Organizing objectives, delegating responsibility, training, evaluating subordinate employees, and administering necessary staff development and discipline. Anticipating, planning, organizing, and managing change. Preparing various data outcomes and written reports as needed. Grant preparation, data management, and grant reporting. Demonstrating administrative abilities.
ABILITY TO: Prepares budgets that effectively address program priorities while demonstrating conservation and stewardship of public resources. Works independently and delegates responsibility. Plans, coordinates, and directs staff in providing fiscal and administrative services. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, colleagues, county and state officials, volunteer organizations, intergovernmental agencies, and the public. Interprets and applies administrative laws and policies to specific problems relating to adult and juvenile corrections. Plans, develops, and implements policies and procedures, to anticipate and effectuate changes as needed. Operates in the Microsoft Windows environment inclusive of using Excel, database management and record keeping programs. Conduct planning, evaluation, and monitoring of administrative services and staff. Attends work as scheduled and/or required. Travel as needed to various director meetings, training, and conferences.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or advanced training preferred.
Graduate level course work and training may be substituted for up to two years’ experience.
Familiarity with DOC and OYA information systems such as DOC400 and JJIS is preferred.
Obtain DPSST Executive Certification within 5 years of appointment.

Responsibilities

Supervises staff responsible for the adult parole and probation, adult out-of-custody work crew, as well as juvenile probation, juvenile detention and juvenile community service programs.
Responsible for operation and policy decisions within the jurisdiction of state and federal laws, county personnel rules, local court policies, Interstate Compact agreement, Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision policies, Oregon Youth Authority, Oregon Department of Education and Department of Corrections guidelines for administering community corrections state Grant-In-Aid funds.
Develops, implements, and modifies operating procedures and policies as needed.
Fosters positive working relationships with local criminal justice partners, state-wide partners and agencies as well as the community at large.
Prepares, presents, and administers the annual departmental budget to the Budget Committee and County Commissioners.
Speaks before various civic groups and interested parties to explain the philosophy and programs of the YCDCJ department.
Participates in county and department leadership team meetings and projects.
Coordinates the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council and appointed oversight groups (LPSCC Sub-committee) per ORS 423.560.
Participates as an appointed member of Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Council.
Participates in the Oregon Association of Community Corrections Directors (OACCD), Oregon Juvenile Department Directors Association (OJDDA) and various regional director meetings and related work groups.
Maintains responsibility for creation of DOC Biennial Plan for submission and approval of the Oregon Department of Corrections.
Works closely with County Administrator and County Commissioners, including YCDCJ liaison Commissioner. Provides regular department updates as needed.
Assists with ongoing staff recruitment, training, and retention.
Collaborates closely with FOPPO (adult PO staff), Teamsters (detention staff), and AFSCME (support staff) in ongoing union relations, performance issues, investigations, and disciplinary issues. Represents the county bargaining team at each new FOPPO and Teamsters union negotiations.
Develops and assists with procurements, RPFs, and contracts for projects and services as needed.
Applies for and writes grants to explore evidence-based program implementations, maintenance, and overall budget stability. Is responsible for final grant application submissions and ongoing required grant reporting for each awarded.

Benefits

Monthly Salary between $9,440.14 to $12,382.70.
Annual COLA and Merit Increases.
7% incentive for DPSST Management Certification or 10% DPSST Executive Certification.
Longevity incentives after 5 years.
15 paid holidays per year.
Earn up to 80 hours of vacation in the first year and 8-hours vacation per month after.
8 hours sick pay per month.
PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $89.02/month for PPO and $0 monthly for HMO for 2026 to 2027 plan year.
Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness.