Deputy Director, Independent Pretrial Services Agency; Uc

Position / Program Information

The County of Los Angeles Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) is searching for its new Deputy Director, Independent Pretrial Services Agency. JCOD is the County’s newest department unifying Los Angeles County’s efforts to serve vulnerable justice‑impacted people and communities and drive forward the Board of Supervisors’
Care First vision. The Deputy Director, Independent Pretrial Services Agency working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, will oversee the independent pretrial services agency and continue to scale its efforts to connect justice‑involved and impacted individuals to community‑based services earlier and more seamlessly.

The ideal candidate for the JCOD Deputy Director of the Independent Pretrial Services Agency will have a deep understanding of the criminal legal system, particularly pretrial processes in Los Angeles County, relevant laws, and a commitment to care first reform efforts through linkage to supportive, community‑based services. This commitment must be grounded in practical knowledge and experience navigating the challenges of aligning multiple stakeholders in a large, complex, and siloed system.

Ideally, this individual will have prior experience and a successful track record of building, leading, and evaluating successful pretrial services programs, teams, and relevant portfolios of work, directing a full range of administrative, operational, and budgetary activities to ensure individuals receive consistent high‑quality service and compassionate care. The candidate should have demonstrated experience leveraging data to develop programs that serve and uplift historically underserved communities.

This is an unclassified position. Interested individuals must apply as directed in the brochure. Please include a thorough cover letter and resume.

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If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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