🚀 Division Director - Adult Probation

Overview

Plans, directs, and manages the casework services of a division within the adult probation department. Responsibilities include managing a staff of professional probation and surveillance officers and support staff, establishing division goals, preparing a division budget, overseeing the supervision of case work and associated services, administering personnel and functional policies and procedures.

This is a classified position that reports to the Chief Probation Officer. This position performs duties under limited supervision and directs the professional, technical, and administrative support staff of a division of the probation department.

Job Details

Hiring Pay Range: $92,082.00 - $103,584.00 per year. This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the posting may close without notice once a candidate is selected. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application by October 27, 2025, by 11:59 PM. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Minimum Qualifications

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university (Supreme Court Order # ) with a major in the field of behavioral science or a closely related field and five years of professional experience in probation, including a minimum of two years of supervisory experience in probation.
OR
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (Supreme Court Order # ) and seven years of professional experience in probation, including a minimum of two years of supervisory experience in probation.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Plans, oversees, and directs the professional services of a division within the probation department.
• Plans, assigns, supervise, and evaluate the work of unit supervisors, professional and support staff.
• Oversees the recruitment, selection, training, performance, and evaluation of the division staff. Establishes goals and objectives for unit supervisors and conducts performance appraisals.
• Advises supervisors on personnel matters related policy and procedure interpretation, employee counseling, probationer supervision and workload issues.
• Prepares, implements, and monitors the division budget and grants. Reviews and analyzes financial and operating data, reports, and recommendations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of department programs, policies, and procedures. Coordinates with division personnel and outside agencies to perform work and/or resolve work issues.
• Ensures compliance with all ordinances, statutes, and court orders. Monitors the dissemination of confidential information to outside sources.
• Prepares statistical and operational reports and reviews the administrative reports of staff.
• Participates in department leadership meetings to discuss department goals, progress to goals and programs, and issues that require department-wide attention.

Additional Responsibilities/Duties

• May consult with the Chief Probation Officer and with Judges on the suitability of programs for probationers.
• May act on behalf of the Chief Probation Officer in his absence.
• Performs research of data and/or related projects and duties as required.

Knowledge Of

• Knowledge of the principles and evidence-based practices of social and correctional case management, interviewing techniques, and the interrelationships of probation, law enforcement, social welfare, and societal influences.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, federal, state, and local statutes relating to probation.
• Knowledge of management and administrative responsibilities such as budgetary processes, goal setting, and performance management, project management, planning and delivering probation services.
• Knowledge of laws such as FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and EEO regulations.

Skills

• Strong ability to analyze administrative and operational policies, procedures, processes, and issues to offer interpretations and develop solutions.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate lifestyles, home situations, and family conflicts to determine appropriate treatment and rehabilitation.
• Skills to operate office equipment and software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, financial and personnel processing).
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of court employees, judges, staff, community agencies, client families, and the public.

Licenses And Certificates

Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license at the time of appointment.

Physical/Sensory Items

Typically performs duties in an office environment and may lift materials and/or equipment 20 lbs or less.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• 100% paid parental leave
• Employer-paid Short-term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health wellness discount program
• Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
• Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities
• Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.