Deputy Director II Restorative & Prevention Services (0952)

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The San Francisco Adult Probation Department (SFAPD) values the individuality and diversity of justice-involved adults, recognizes the unique challenges they face, and invests in their success through services designed to help them permanently exit the criminal justice system. SFAPD's pretrial, reentry, and rehabilitative services complement its supervision strategies by providing a unique blend of opportunity and accountability. The Department extends a continuum of integrated services to address clients' criminogenic needs and empower them to become productive members of the community. SFAPD dedicates endless energy toward enhancing public safety, seeking victim restoration, enforcing court-ordered accountability, providing structured evidence-based supervision, and operating comprehensive pretrial services on behalf of the Superior Court of San Francisco.

Reporting directly to the Chief Probation Officer, the 0952 Deputy Director II of Restorative & Prevention Services is a key executive leadership role responsible for directing, strategic planning, and operational scaling across three vital divisions: Pretrial Services, Reentry Services, and Violence Response Services. The Deputy Director provides vision, administrative direction, and executive oversight to ensure seamless, evidence-based, and client-centered care. By leveraging data, expanding service capacity, and cultivating cross-system partnerships with courts, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders, the Deputy Director advances system reform, reduces recidivism, enhances court appearance rates, and promotes long-term public safety and community restoration.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Public Administration, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of extensive management experience leading and directing a complex organization or division providing human, social, or criminal justice services (e.g., pretrial, rehabilitation, social welfare, probation, parole, corrections, law enforcement, or administrative/legal services).
• All three (3) years must include supervisory experience.
• Possession of a valid California Class 'C' Driver's License.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evening meetings and weekend engagements and work duties as necessary to fulfill departmental and community representation duties.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Degree (J.D., M.S.W., M.P.A., M.P.P., or M.S.) in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience directing multi-divisional operations within a large, complex public or non-profit agency.
• Extensive legal background or experience practicing law/providing legal counsel within governmental or criminal justice systems.
• Deep knowledge of California legal codes, criminal court procedures, bail statutes, and risk assessment instruments.
• Proven expertise in evidence-based practices, including focused deterrence, trauma-informed care, restorative justice, and community-based violence intervention.
• Direct experience managing programs serving unhoused populations, individuals with serious mental illness, or substance use disorders.
• Track record of leveraging technology systems and modern data tools to streamline operations and enhance performance transparency.
• Strong experience in multi-million-dollar budget management and CBO contract oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, vision, and administrative oversight for the Pretrial Services, Reentry Services, and Violence Response Services Divisions.
• Formulate, enforce, and evaluate division goals, operational standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and departmental policies aligned with executive directives and community safety goals.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Chief Probation Officer and represent SFAPD in executive decision-making, interagency committees, community forums, and media/public inquiries.
• Drive care-first and equity-centered systemic reforms that reduce unnecessary detention, address disproportionate impact, and foster public trust.
• Direct division managers and operational teams, ensuring daily service delivery aligns with evidence-based practices, statutory requirements, and quality control standards.
• Coordinate and leverage the Community Assessment Services Center (CASC) to establish robust referral pathways for case management, housing, workforce development, legal aid, behavioral health, and court-ordered release conditions.
• Oversee the proper application and integration of supervision technologies, electronic monitoring, criminal records systems, and data collection tools.
• Review and modernize training curricula for sworn and non-sworn staff to ensure high-quality delivery of trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive services.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of multi-million-dollar divisional budgets, resource allocations, and financial reporting.
• Manage public and CBO contracts, ensuring optimal resource utilization, operational efficiency, vendor performance, and strict regulatory compliance.
• Lead data management, performance metrics, and research efforts to evaluate program impact, inform policy decisions, enhance transparency, and prepare executive reports.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Superior Court, District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff's Office, law enforcement, CBOs, faith-based partners, and victim advocates.
• Conduct stakeholder outreach to secure, maintain, and expand funding, grant opportunities, and strategic support for violence reduction and reentry initiatives.

Benefits

• The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive