Division Director - Adult Probation

This position will remain open until filled.

Hiring Pay Range $96,200 - $ per year

Are you an experienced Probation leader who is passionate about developing high-performing teams and making a lasting impact on your community?

Join our organization as a Division Director for Adult Probation and lead a dedicated team, committed to public safety, positive behavioral change, and excellence in probation services.

In this influential leadership role, you’ll oversee Probation division operations, mentor and develop supervisors, drive strategic initiatives, and collaborate with court leadership to enhance programs and services. Your vision, leadership, and commitment to innovation will help shape the future of adult probation while supporting staff and strengthening outcomes for the individuals and community we serve.

Important Notice Regarding Multiple Applications:

Once a candidate formally accepts a job offer with Superior Court, Juvenile Court, or Justice Court (Tucson and Ajo), all other active applications within these courts will be inactivated.

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:

Must have 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.
Must have knowledge of the criminal justice system, federal, state, and local statutes relating to probation.
Must have knowledge of management and administrative responsibilities such as budgetary processes, goal setting, and performance management, project management, planning and delivering probation services.
Must have knowledge of laws such as Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities (ADA), and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations.

Skills:

Must have considerable skills in analyzing administrative and operational policies, procedures, processes, and issues to offer interpretations and develop solutions.
Must have the ability to analyze and evaluate lifestyles, home situations and family conflicts to determine appropriate treatment and rehabilitation.
Must have the skills to operate…