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Probation Training Manager

County of Alameda
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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Alameda County Probation Department is to protect the public safety by providing supervision, services, support and opportunities to our clients on behalf of the people of Alameda County through quality supervision, leadership, services and effective partnerships.

THE AGENCY

The Alameda County Probation Department is an essential element of the County’s system of public protection and human services. The Department’s role is to reduce the impact of crime in the community by providing accurate, comprehensive and timely information and recommendations to the Courts, providing community-based sanctions and treatment for offenders, and working cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and community organizations with similar objectives. The Department provides a wide range of mandated and discretionary investigative, advisory, and supervisory services to adult and juvenile probationers pursuant to State law and the County Charter.

For more detailed information about the department, visit: Alameda County Probation Department.

THE POSITION

Under general direction, incumbents in this classification implement and manage department-wide training and development programs, which includes developing, planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and making recommendations for a variety of staff development, training, and performance improvement initiatives as deemed necessary to meet Federal, State, County, or Departmental requirements related to the Probation Department. Performs training audits and quality control checks and acts as a liaison with internal and external clients and agencies for purposes of ensuring that training programs meet the functional needs of the department; performs other related duties as required.    

 

For more information about the job classification, visit: Probation Training Manager (#6139). 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education:  

Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Administration or a related field.  

AND  

Experience:  

EITHER I  

The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in the classification of Staff Development Specialist or in an equivalent or higher-level training related classification in the Alameda County classified service.  

OR II  

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience managing a training program in a large public/private jurisdiction with experience developing and administering training programs in a criminal justice related field.  Previous responsibilities must include managing and supervising training development/delivery staff.  

License:  

Must possess a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's License.          

Special Requirement:  

A thorough background investigation, including fingerprinting will be conducted of all candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of employment to ensure they are suitable for Probation Department related work.  A felony conviction may be disqualifying.  

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

  • Principles and techniques of instruction, training and learning theory.
  • Methods of training, needs analysis, and evaluation.
  • Trends in the correctional field and community resources.
  • Oral and written communication theory.
  • Intermediate math.
  • County and contract budgeting and grant writing procedures.
  • State, federal, and local statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and laws relating to the functions and duties of a Probation Department, professional and legal rights and obligations of adult and juvenile clients and their families.
  • Principles of supervision and counseling.    

Ability to:

  • Develop training and volunteer programs within established guidelines. 
  • Plan, implement, organize, coordinate, and evaluate comprehensive training programs.
  • Speak effectively before professional and public groups.
  • Counsel, lead, and supervise others.
  • Prepare clear and concise reports, lesson plans, and other written instructional materials and correspondence.
  • Use judgment and strategy in making decisions, defining, and solving problems, meeting deadlines; and be flexible in meeting the training needs of the Probation Department’s divisions.
  • Analyze, interpret, and apply complex legal and behavioral science information relating to criminal justice process.
  • Develop and maintain effective cooperative working relationships with the public, staff and private agencies.