Job Details for 2186 - EO Deputy Director – Probation & Court Services
Job Description
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
GRADE: 315
POSITION SUMMARY
Under general direction; performs work of
considerable difficulty in administering and managing an assigned division
within the Department of Probation and Court Services; performs related work as
required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in
this class performs responsible professional social service work involving
responsibility for planning new and innovative probation and court service
programs. Work involves providing overall supervision to staff including
developing the goals, objectives, policies and procedures for accomplishing the
work of the division. Direction is received from the Director of Probation and
Court Service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The list
of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive
listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this
class.
• Provides day to day supervision to the personnel of the
division
• Recommends hires and promotions, directs and evaluates employment decisions for all assigned positions
• Establishes
and states clear job expectations of the staff
• Serves as a member of
the management team and assists in the establishment of department policy
• Identifies division needs such as personnel requirements, office space, and
training
• Interviews job applicants and participates in hiring decisions
• Serves as liaison between the division and court related or community
agencies
• Establishes and maintains division policy and procedure
•
Conducts division staff meetings
• Prepares budget requests for
consideration by top management
• Coordinates the planning, maintenance,
and evaluation of divisional programs, goals and objectives
•
Participates with local government, citizen groups and private practitioners in
program development
• Researches, recommends and implements programs
and/or services
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Adjusts work assignments and
schedules in the event of an emergency to participate in emergency
preparedness, response, and recovery activities as assigned.
• Depending
on assignment may maintain required emergency management training, licensure
and/or certifications.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned
within job classification.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Knowledge of:
• Development and administration of social
service programs
• Current social, economic and health problems
•
Possible sociological causes of crime and similar problems
• Philosophy
and provisions underlying social service legislation for State and Federal
programs
• Standards required by such programs and of the standards
required for effective counseling.
• Current office practices,
procedures and equipment
• County policies and procedures
•
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or
statutes
• Management and leadership principles
Skill in:
• Planning, organizing and supervising the work of others
•
Interpreting State statutes, court rules and ordinances and applying them to
the procedures used in the division
• Developing and implementing short
and long range goals and work plans for the division
• Using computer
hardware and software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases,
email, etc
• Applying an acquired knowledge of procedures, rules,
regulations and services applicable to the assigned office
• Planning,
scheduling and supervising the work of others
Ability to:
•
Manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Establish and
maintain effective working relationships with department and division staff,
other departments and others, such as vendors
• Communicate and use
interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general
public, etc. to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive
work direction
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and
local laws, rules, and regulations and statutory requirements
• Convey
excellent oral and written communication
• Work effectively under stress
• Maintain confidentiality
• Monitor and evaluate employees
•
Prioritize and assign work
• Analyze problems, identify alternative
solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement
recommendations in support of goals
• Plan, organize, manage and evaluate
the work of the division to ensure efficient, timely and cost-effective
services
• Plan, analyze, and evaluate programs and services,
operational needs, and fiscal constraints
• Provide leadership to
effectively resolve issues
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Exercises supervision of personnel in related area of responsibility.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Completion of a Bachelor's degree in
the Behavioral Sciences and five years’ experience in probation/court
services, including three years are at a supervisory level or, an equivalent
combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the
essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a
negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull
or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves
sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are
required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position is typically office or administrative work and is not
substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None