Pretrial Assistant Program Manager Monitoring Assessment

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for an 1823 Pretrial Services Assistant Program Manager has experience working in the field of pretrial and holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, criminal justice, social science, or a related field, combined with 2–3 years of experience in the criminal justice system, specifically with the criminal court process, reentry, and/or community supervision professions. They must demonstrate strong leadership, knowledge of California bail reform laws, risk assessment tools, and the ability to manage staff while operating under tight, court‑mandated deadlines.

Under general direction, the 1823 Pretrial Assistant Program Manager directs and performs complex, sensitive, and high-impact analytical work in support of the City and County of San Francisco’s pretrial services operations. The position plans, organizes, leads, and participates in advanced analytical work involving pretrial policy development, budget and fiscal oversight, data and performance analysis, legislative compliance, grant and contract administration, and interagency coordination.

This position includes collaboration in violence reduction and reentry services. This position requires active engagement in the community. Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst is the senior journey-level class of the series.

• The 1823 Assistant Program Manager - Monitoring provides oversight for all activities related to ensuring successful outcomes for individuals in the community under pre‑trial supervision. The Assistant Program Manager Monitoring oversees compliance for defendants on release, manages staff, and acts as a liaison with vendors. Responsibilities include supervising location monitoring cases (GPS/electronic), reviewing reports, enforcing court‑ordered conditions, and conducting risk assessments;
  
  acts as the primary contact for location monitoring vendors for equipment and service; monitors all district location monitoring cases (e.g., GPS, electronic monitoring) for policy and court‑ordered compliance; develops and implements policies for monitoring, assigns caseloads, and ensures accurate reporting; provides recommendations to judicial officers regarding bond conditions and reports on defendant compliance.
• The 1823 Assistant Program Manager - Assessment provides critical oversight for the initial intake process. PSA operations, court liaison, QA for assessments, including the development, maintenance, and overall oversight of the automation process. The Assistant Program Manager – Assessment oversees the daily operations, staff, and strategic development of pretrial services, focusing on evidence-based risk assessment, release conditions, and compliance monitoring. They ensure legal compliance, analyze program data for improvements, and collaborate with stakeholders to manage defendant risk and support court functions.
  
  Develops, implements, and manages evidence-based pretrial programs, policies, and procedures;
  Oversees, trains, and evaluates staff, such as Pretrial Release Specialists;
  Manages the process of conducting risk‑based assessments, analyzing criminal history, and providing recommendations for defendant release; acts as a liaison between the court, law enforcement, and attorneys; monitors compliance with release conditions; monitors program statistics, outcomes, performance measures to ensure effectiveness and compliance with standards, maintain legal update of law changes and ensures all related mandates are met.

1. Researches, analyzes and makes policy recommendation on special projects or highly visible public issues; may direct complex financial or operational activities; responds to informational requests, including those of a highly sensitive nature, and may represent the department to the Mayor's office, Board of Supervisors, Controller's Office, other city officials, outside agencies and the public; acts as executive assistant and provides administrative analysis to high‑level managers or a department head.

2. Coordinates, develops, manages and monitors a departmental…