EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, PROBATION) (UC)

County of Los Angeles, CA

$152K — $237K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in high-level administrative support roles
  • Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience coordinating projects and managing executive priorities
  • Strong political acumen and judgment in a government context

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Chief Deputy Probation Officer
  • Manage complex documents, reports, and presentations
  • Coordinate and prioritize executive leadership meetings and special projects
  • Serve as a liaison between department leadership and external stakeholders
  • Support strategic initiatives aligned with the Department's mission

Benefits

  • Opportunity to engage in meaningful public service
  • Work in a dynamic environment supporting justice system agencies and community partners
  • Involvement in multi-agency and complex governmental operations
  • Potential for professional growth within the County's extensive network
  • Contribution to the transformation of probation services
Full Job Description
Salary : $152,556.00 - $237,255.00 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: UC-081326
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT
Opening Date: 08/12/2026

Position/Program Information
The Los Angeles County Probation Department is seeking a highly qualified, organized, and experienced professional to serve as Executive Assistant, Probation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Deputy Probation Officer, this unclassified position will provide high-level administrative, advisory, and operational support within the Office of the Chief Probation Officer. The Executive Assistant will manage sensitive assignments, coordinate executive priorities, prepare complex documents, reports, and presentations, and serve as a liaison among Department leadership, County departments, external stakeholders, community partners, and justice system agencies.

The Executive Assistant will support strategic initiatives, Board directives, executive leadership meetings, stakeholder engagement, special projects, and multi-agency efforts that advance the Department's mission. This position requires sound judgment, discretion, political acumen, exceptional communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a mission-driven professional to contribute to meaningful public service and support the continued transformation of probation services within one of the nation's largest and most complex local government systems.
Interested individuals must submit a letter of interest and résumé as directed in the brochure linked here:
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