Supervisor of Professional Standards, Probation

Probation•Oakland, CA

23h

About The Position

The Alameda County Probation Department's mission is to protect public safety by providing supervision, services, support, and opportunities to clients on behalf of Alameda County residents through quality supervision, leadership, services, and effective partnerships. The Department is a crucial part of the County’s public protection and human services system, aiming to reduce crime by offering accurate, comprehensive, and timely information and recommendations to the Courts, providing community-based sanctions and treatment for offenders, and collaborating with law enforcement and community organizations. It delivers a wide array of mandated and discretionary investigative, advisory, and supervisory services to adult and juvenile probationers in accordance with State law and the County Charter. The Supervisor of Professional Standards, Probation, operates under the general supervision of the Director of Professional Standards, Probation. This role involves assisting in directing, supervising, coordinating, training, and advising investigators within the Probation Department’s Professional Standards Unit, undertaking the department’s investigative tasks, and performing other related duties as required.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in sociology, criminology, psychology, penology, or a closely related field
The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience conducting background/internal affairs investigations in a class equivalent to, or higher than, Deputy Probation Officer III with the Probation Department in the County of Alameda (County) classified service
OR The equivalent of three (3) years of professional-level full-time experience conducting background investigations, internal affairs investigations, or working in adult and/or juvenile investigations, with at least one (1) year of experience working with adult and/or juvenile investigations in a supervisory capacity. All experience must be within law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, or public sector oversight organization
Meet the minimum requirements for a Peace Officer (Section 1031 of the Government Code)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law (Per SB 960)
Successfully pass a Peace Officer background investigation, psychological, and medical examination
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and a good driving record according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ negligent operator guidelines and qualification for automotive insurance
No felony conviction is disqualifying
As a condition of employment, use, maintain, carry, and qualify with approved department firearms
Knowledge of principles of public administration and personnel management
Knowledge of employee supervision, appraisal, and corrective action practices
Knowledge of Probation Department policies and philosophy
Knowledge of principles of training, motivating, and evaluating staff
Knowledge of selection standards as set forth by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission
Knowledge of current investigation interviewing and interrogation techniques
Knowledge of current practices and methods employed in background and internal affairs investigations
Knowledge of State, federal, and local statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures related to background investigations and internal affairs investigations
Knowledge of Probation bargaining unit memoranda of understanding, California Penal Code, Government Code, Evidence Code, Code of Civil Procedures, Peace Officer Bill of Rights, County Civil Service rules, policies and procedures, personnel rules, and disciplinary guidelines
Ability to set goals and objectives, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and coordinate work with others
Ability to edit reports written by staff to ensure clarity, accuracy, and concision
Ability to read, interpret, and apply legal methodologies relating to background and internal affairs investigations
Ability to implement new policies and procedures
Ability to effectively utilize interviewing, interrogation, and investigative techniques and procedures
Ability to utilize practices and methods employed in administrative and criminal investigations
Ability to be flexible in adjusting to frequent interruptions and/or changes in workload and assignments
Ability to demonstrate self-restraint, good judgment, and strategic decision-making when interacting with a variety of people under varying situations, conditions, and circumstances
Ability to write clearly, accurately, and concisely, and use grammatically correct English when conveying ideas in written reports, letters, memoranda, and other documents
Ability to effectively apply laws of arrest, search, and seizure case law, and rules of evidence
Ability to demonstrate effective public speaking skills, plan and deliver effective presentations, and prepare related materials
Ability to evaluate the credibility of persons interviewed
Ability to use laptops, personal computers, and word processing software
Ability to provide training and guidance to investigators and support staff
Ability to gather, record, interpret, and report statistical data
Ability to effectively utilize self-defense techniques
Ability to effectively utilize a firearm

Responsibilities

Assist in directing investigators in the Probation Department’s Professional Standards Unit
Assist in supervising investigators in the Probation Department’s Professional Standards Unit
Assist in coordinating investigators in the Probation Department’s Professional Standards Unit
Assist in training investigators in the Probation Department’s Professional Standards Unit
Assist in advising investigators in the Probation Department’s Professional Standards Unit
Undertake the department’s investigative tasks
Complete related work as required

Benefits

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