The San Francisco Adult Probation Department values the individuality and diversity of justice involved adults, recognize the unique challenges they face, and invest in their success through services designed to help them permanently exit the criminal justice system. Our reentry and rehabilitative services complement our supervision strategies by providing a unique blend of opportunity and accountability. We extend a continuum of integrated services to address our client’s criminogenic needs and empower them to become productive members of the community. SFAPD dedicates endless energy toward enhancing public safety, seeking victim restoration and accountability, providing structured and evidence-based supervision, all on the behalf of the Superior Court of San Francisco.
Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Director of Prevention and Restorative Services, this project provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, program development, and systems coordination for the Reentry Division of the San Francisco Adult Probation Department (SFAPD). The project leads complex Citywide reentry initiatives, develops and implements new programs and service-delivery models, strengthens community and interagency partnerships, and ensures high-quality operations supporting justice-involved individuals.
The project oversees key functional areas including Reentry Services, Women’s Gender Responsive Services, and the Reentry Council, while supporting the integration of pretrial services and other emerging departmental priorities. The position requires extensive leadership and managerial expertise, advanced program design and implementation skills, and the ability to resolve complex operational, personnel, policy, and stakeholder issues requiring significant independent judgment.
The project maintains an active presence in the community and works closely with City departments, justice-system partners, community-based organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders. It also monitors and assesses legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting probation, reentry, pretrial services, and justice-involved populations and provides recommendations regarding departmental impacts and implementation.
Working non-traditional hours, that might include evening and weekends.
Examples of Essential Duties
Qualifications
Substitution
May substitute up to 2 years of education for Bachelor of Art degrees with additional years of experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of: management and administrative techniques applicable to operations in the area assigned; State and Federal regulations appropriate to unit; budget development and administration; and personnel administration.
Ability to: manage, administer and/or coordinate a complex operational section; plan, coordinate and direct work of subordinates and consultants/contractors; analyze and report upon operating conditions and problems; recommend appropriate solutions; deal tactfully and effectively with personnel at all levels and the general public; conduct analysis of operations and development plans as required; prepare and present comprehensive reports.
Desirable Qualifications:
The following stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
Selection Procedures
The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements and assessment of candidates’ job-related knowledge, skills and abilities. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to evaluate candidate qualifications. This typically includes an oral interview and/or a written or performance exercise.
If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the Department needs will be invited to continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process.
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
How to Apply:
Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before September 23, 2026.
For best practices on the application process, please visit Apply for Jobs in the City and County of San Francisco Best Practices Guide. Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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