Career Opportunity

YOUTH JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION COORDINATOR, 1823, JUV

Recruitment: RTF0125686-01027849

Published: August 27, 2022

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About:

Are you passionate about impacting the lives of San Francisco youth? Are you a dedicated professional who wants to maximize their impact by facilitating transformative initiatives in the juvenile justice system?  If so, we encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to join a team devoted to re-imagining Juvenile Justice, committed to racial equity, and focused on ensuring long-term public safety through the development, enrichment, and accountability of young people we serve throughout San Francisco. Click here to read more about the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department (JPD). 

Role description

Reporting to the Director of Research & Planning, the Youth Justice Transformation Coordinator will collaborate with partner agencies, youth, families, community stakeholders, and San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) staff to implement transformative initiatives that are healing-centered, family-centered, community-centered, culturally responsive, and grounded in racial equity. These initiatives will be aligned with the mission and racial equity goals of the Department and the recommendations of the Juvenile Probation Commission, the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Juvenile Justice Reform, and the Board of Supervisors’ Close Juvenile Hall Working Group. The Youth Justice Transformation Coordinator will perform detailed analytical work in a variety of functional areas regarding administrative, management, fiscal, and organizational issues, such as, program planning and implementation, legislative analysis, policy and procedure development, communications, and grant administration and monitoring, to contribute to the sustainable transformation of San Francisco’s juvenile justice system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1.       Develop and enact detailed implementation plans to support juvenile justice system transformation, in collaboration with youth, families, community-based organizations, and partner government agencies, in close coordination with the Probation Services, Juvenile Hall, and Administrative & Finance Divisions.

2.       Research, analyze, and translate recommendations from citywide juvenile justice initiatives, and emerging, promising, and best practices into operational policies, procedures, and programs that prevent and reduce justice system involvement, and advance effective and evidence-based community-based programming, diversion initiatives, probation supervision practices, and out of home placement and reentry programming.

3.       Work collaboratively with the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families to coordinate activities related to the procurement of community-based services for juvenile justice system impacted youth through justice reinvestment efforts.

4.       Develop and implement communication strategies to advance transparency with the public and formalize opportunities for regular information sharing and input gathering from youth, families, and the community to inform Department policies and practices, including, but not limited to written materials, web content, and community forums. Support internal communication efforts across JPD Divisions to support effective implementation of new programs, policies, and practices.

How to qualify

1. Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A: OR
2. Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major college coursework as described in Note B and two (2) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A; OR
3. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A; OR
4. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major college coursework as described in Note B and three (3) years full-time equivalent performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A

SUBSTITUTION: Applicants may substitute up to 2 years of the required education with additional qualifying experience in budget analysis, financial analysis and reporting, legislative/policy analysis, or contract/grant administration.

One year (2000 hours) of additional qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/45 quarter units.

Notes on Qualifying Experience and Education:

A. Qualifying professional-level analytical experience must be in one or more of the following functional areas: complex budget analysis, development and administration; complex financial/fiscal analysis and reporting; development of complex contracting systems and administration of competitive bid processes and complex contractual agreements; development and evaluation of complex management/administrative policy; complex grant administration and monitoring; complex program evaluation and planning; complex legislative analysis; complex economic analysis; or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in Class 1823, where the primary focus of the job is complex professional-level analysis for evaluation, recommendation, development and implementation of major programs and functions of department/organization. Analytical experience equivalent to the duties of Class 1822 is considered qualifying.

B. Coursework applicable to a baccalaureate or higher degree in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in Class 1823.

What else should I know?

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience implementing evidence-based and promising practices at the local level.
2. Exceptional verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively work with others and influence and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, including youth, families, community, and law enforcement.
3. Strong writing skills and experience drafting, revising, and implementing written plans, reports, presentations, policies, and procedures.
4. Lived experience with the juvenile justice system and/or child welfare system.
5. Professional juvenile justice, criminal justice, or social services experience in the government or nonprofit sectors.
6. Experience with transformational change in large organizations and/or government agencies.

Salary and Benefits

The normal annual salary range is $110,630 to $134,446.  The City offers robust health, retirement and other benefits.  For more information please visit: https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview. 

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Appointment Type

This is a Full-Time Permanent Exempt (PEX) position exempt from the Permanent civil service (PCS) process, serving at the discretion of the Appointing officer. Incumbents will be required to succeed in the civil service examination for this classification to be considered for a PCS appointment.

Selection Procedures  

Applications materials including a supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed for relevant qualifying experience.   Only those applicants who most closely meet the requirements for this position will be invited to participate in the selection process.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed an invitation to interview. Qualified applicants who are selected for an interview will be notified of the exact date and time.

Application Opening: August 26, 2022

Application Deadline: 11:59pm, September 25, 2022

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.