Chief Probation Officer

Photo By David Selkirk—Bidwell from Diversion Dam

Resume submission deadline: September 7, 2018

Butte County

Rising from the Sacramento River, its western boundary, to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, its

eastern perimeter, Butte County’s elevation spans from 90 to 7,800 feet above sea level

making the County geographically diverse. The County encompasses 1,636 square miles of

land and 41 square miles of water with a population of 225,000 residents. The majority of

County residents live in one of the five incorporated towns or cities: Biggs, Chico, Gridley,

Oroville or Paradise. Please visit ExploreButteCounty.com to learn more about the area.

Chico is Butte County’s largest city and home

to California State University, Chico; Bidwell

Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the

nation; and Sierra Nevada Brewery. Chico

embodies a combination of urban and rural

assets that make it a wonderful place to live,

work and play. Chico offers a year-round

farmer’s market and a diverse artistic

community. For more information visit:

ChicoChamber.com or www.choosechico.com

TOWN OF PARADISE Paradise is a community where you can feel safe,

raise a family, build a business or just relax. A

place where folks still smile and take time to chat

with neighbors over the produce at the local

grocery store. Residents and visitors enjoy tall

pines and majestic oaks, cooler summertime

temperatures, occasional winter snowfalls, and

an engaging environment. Welcome to Paradise.

To view a relocation guide, visit:

www.paradisechamber.com

CITY OF OROVILLE Oroville is the gateway to the Lake Oroville and

Feather River recreational areas, which offer

waterskiing, sailing, swimming, fishing, camping,

and picnicking. Oroville has a rich inventory of

single-family homes and the average home price

in the area is more affordable compared to the

median home price for the state.

For more information about Oroville and to view

the Community Event Calendar visit:

www.orovillechamber.com

CITY OF CHICO

THE POSITION

Under the administrative direction of the Court and subject to policy guidelines issued by the Butte

County Administrative Office and the Butte County Board of Supervisors. The Chief Probation Officer

plans, coordinates and directs the work of the Adult and Juvenile Probation Department, including

Juvenile Hall; coordinates the work of the department with other agencies; this is a peace officer

position pursuant to Penal Code Section 830.5; and performs other related duties as required. The

Chief Probation Officer is appointed by the Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of

Butte.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Chief Probation Officer will inspire and

influence others to the call of public safety,

reducing recidivism, and rehabilitating at-

risk youth and adults. A visionary and

innovative leader, the successful

candidate will have a demonstrated

ability to meet large scale challenges.

We are seeking a candidate who has

extensive knowledge of current trends

and developments in the fields of

probation, juvenile justice and

corrections, and piloting holistic and

evidence-based innovative programs in

these fields. Our ideal candidate has

success in bringing together and creating

collaborative and effective partnerships with a

diverse group of stakeholders to create actionable

practices that reflect the County’s values of protecting

and serving the residents of Butte County, as well as engaging the community and rehabilitating

adult and juvenile populations. The ideal candidate must lead in establishing a supportive and

collaborative environment, and be fully committed to creative and rehabilitative, models, including

the youth division. The candidate will also have success in meeting the unique needs of juvenile

populations – within the probation system, and in the Probation Department’s corrections facilities.

Demonstrated experience in reducing juvenile recidivism, engaging the community in the

rehabilitation of juveniles, and assisting juveniles as they transition into productive adulthood is of

critical importance.

The Butte County Probation Department is committed to enhancing public safety

through rehabilitation and accountability.

Probation Mission

Probation Officer, Michelle Gonzalez and the Fresh Start Youth Farm program

Relocation Assistance

Is negotiable if the selected candidate is not

from the Butte County area.

Retirement Plan

2% @ 50 for classic PERS members; 2.7% @ 57

for new PERS members.

Vacation and Other Leave

Vacation is based on years of service beginning

at 15 days per year; 11 paid holidays per year; 12

days of sick leave per year;10 days of

administrative leave per year.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

These are provided to the employee and

dependents with costs being shared by the

County and employee. Click HERE to view rates.

Car Allowance

$620/Month

Cell Phone Allowance

County issued cell phone or $70/Month

allowance.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. A Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Social or

Behavioral Sciences is highly desired.

Seven (7) years of professional probation experience including at least four (4) years in a supervisory capacity

within Probation.

Must possess a valid State of California driver's license and a clear criminal record.

Must possess and maintain a valid California 832 Peace Officer Certificate.

The salary range for the position is

$138,488-$169,263 annually

Depending on experience and qualifications

If you are interested in this excellent career opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume to HRRecruitmentExecutive@buttecounty.net. For more information visit http://www.buttecounty.net/humanresources and click on the Employment Opportunities link.

Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to

the qualifications listed in this announcement. The most qualified

candidates may be invited to participate in the interview process

tentatively scheduled as follows:

Filing Deadline:

September 7, 2018

Application Screening:

Week of September 10, 2018

First Panel Interviews:

Week of September 17, 2018

Finalist Interviews:

Week of September 24, 2018

We would love to offer you a tour of the local area!

Butte County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please visit our website at http://www.buttecounty.net/humanresources for more information

or call Human Resources at (530) 552-3552. Photos By David Selkirk

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