Assistant Chief Probation Officer

County of Imperial, CA

• $112K — $137K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, corrections, political science, or related field
  • 4+ years of administrative or management experience in criminal justice
  • California driver's license required
  • Must meet peace officer criteria per California Penal Code
  • Completion of Probation Supervisor Core training or equivalent required before appointment

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Chief Probation Officer in department administration
  • Plan, develop, and organize community correction activities
  • Develop and implement department policies in alignment with laws
  • Administer major operational areas through subordinate managers
  • Serve as acting Chief Probation Officer when needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
  • Requires pre-employment drug test and background checks
  • Potential requirement for firearm qualification and training
Full Job Description
Salary: $9,405.00 - $11,435.00 Monthly
Location : County of Imperial, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Probation
Division: 1028001 Probation
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: 10/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Basic Function and Distinguishing Characteristics
Under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer, assist in the administration of the Probation Department including planning, developing, organizing, and directing the community correction activities of the department; assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures in conformance with laws, mandates, and local ordinances.

The Assistant Chief Probation Officer is characterized by the responsibility to administer major areas of operations through subordinate managers, relieve the Chief Probation Officer of various administrative duties, and serve as Chief in the absence of the Chief Probation Officer. This class is distinguished from the Chief Probation Officer in that the latter class serves as the Department Head and has overall responsibility for the total direction and operation of the Probation Department.

Education and Experience/ Licenses and Other Requirements
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, political science, administration of justice, business or public administration, psychology, social work, sociology, counseling, or related field, and four years of increasingly responsible administrative, or management experience in probation, parole, law enforcement, corrections, or other criminal justice field.
Valid California driver's license. Some positions in this classification may be required to qualify and carry firearms and have an understanding of the use of force principle. Training Requirements: Employees in this class are peace officers as defined by section 830.5 of the Penal Code and must satisfy the State of California criteria for peace officer status. Appointees will be required to meet state-mandated Probation Core training requirements as defined by Standards and Training in Corrections (STC). As part of this requirement, applicants must provide evidence that they have successfully completed Probation Supervisor Core training or an equivalent training course (e.g. POST Supervisory Training Course) prior to appointment. Employees must also successfully complete Probation Manager and Administrator CORE training within one year of appointment. Applicants who possess the POST-certified Management Training Course or the Executive Development Course may substitute this course for the Manager and Administrator Core course.

Supplemental Information
A valid driver's license may be required at the time of appointment and employees may also be required to drive their own vehicle and provide proof of liability insurance as per Vehicle Code VC § 160020. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

This position may require pre-employment drug test, physical examination, and fingerprinting for a background investigation.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page:
01

Did you graduate from a 4 year college or University with a major in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Political Science, Administration of Justice, Business or Public administration, Sociology, Counseling, or related field?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have 4 years of responsible administrative or management experience in probation, parole, law enforcement, corrections, or any criminal justice field?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

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