Career Opportunity

Healing Justice Initiative Program Manager (8135- Assistant Chief Victim/Witness)

Recruitment: RTF0136996-01148629

Published: October 12, 2023

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About:

The San Francisco District Attorney's Office is one of the premier law enforcement organizations in the United States.  Our mission is to collaborate with the City’s diverse communities and law enforcement agencies to make San Francisco one of the safest cities in America.  Our office engages in public education and crime prevention efforts while maintaining the traditional role of investigating, charging, and prosecuting all criminal violations occurring within the City and County of San Francisco.  The unparalleled opportunities for challenging, meaningful, and sophisticated work have consistently drawn top candidates to our office over the years.

With the diverse nature of our community, the ability to work with people of different backgrounds is critical in the work we do. The Office of the District Attorney proactively seeks to recruit, retain and promote legal staff that reflects the diversity of the community served.

Role description

Appointment Type

This is an Exempt Appointment. Pursuant to the City & County of San Francisco Charter, Section 10.104, any person occupying a position under exempt appointment shall not be subject to civil service selection, appointment, and removal procedures. Exempt employees shall serve at the pleasure of the Appointing.

SAN FRANCISCO HEALING JUSTICE INITIATIVE

The San Francisco Healing Justice Initiative (SF Healing Justice) demonstrates that restorative practices can replace elements of the criminal justice system at key decision points – from charging a case to sentencing and resentencing.  SF Healing Justice is a partnership with local community leaders working to build a new system centered on healing and accountability. The Healing Justice Initiative stems from and expands off the restorative justice work already taking place within the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. This includes the Make It Right program for youths where participants communicate with the victim and agree upon how the wrongdoer can help repair the harm caused. This program has shown to be more effective, in terms of recidivism rate, as compared to prosecutorial or incarceration-centered efforts.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE RACIAL EQUITY STATEMENT

The San Francisco Community Corrections Partnership, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, Reentry Council, and Sentencing Commission prioritize racial equity so that all people may thrive. San Francisco’s criminal justice policy bodies collectively acknowledge that communities of color have borne the burdens of inequitable social, environmental, economic, and criminal justice policies, practices, and investments. The legacy of these government actions has caused deep racial disparities throughout San Francisco’s juvenile justice and criminal justice system. We further recognize that racial equity is realized when race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes. We commit to the elimination of racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

Position Description

Under general direction, serves as team leader implementing the administrative responsibilities of the SF Healing Justice Initiative; coordinates the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the SF Healing Justice Initiative; participates in the development of restorative justice policies for crime victims and survivors; represents the District Attorney at hearings, conferences, and seminars; establishes and maintains relationships with public and private agency officials and bodies; keeps abreast of, and advocates for, legislative changes; develops, establishes, and administers grant agreements and contracts; supervises the activities of grantees and contractors; approves invoices; prepares budget reports; prepares reports to funders; supports the development of the evaluation plan for the SF Healing Justice Initiative. This class is distinguished from Victim/Witness Investigator III by its responsibility for assisting the SFDA executive team in a broad range of administrative duties and in long-term program development. This position will report to the Managing Attorney of Restorative Justice and Collaborative Courts, as a part of the Restorative Justice Unit.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

1. Collaborating to launch the San Francisco Healing Justice Initiative.
2. Leading administration of the SF Healing Justice contracts and grants portfolio.
3. Completing data entry and maintaining the program database.
4. Serving as a liaison with and building relationships with community-based programs and partners.
5. Maintaining resource bank on local programs serving people returning from jail and prison.
6. Supporting the expansion of resources serving victims/survivors of crime.
7. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices in restorative justice, recidivism reduction, and the implementation of evidence-based practices in the SFDA’s office.  
8. Serving as a liaison with criminal justice, City, and community agencies to support the expanded use of effective alternatives.
9. Supporting the development of the SF Healing Justice Initiative research and communications plans.
10. Ensuring grantee and contractor compliance with maintaining and inputting data related to cases reviewed, referred, and resolved through restorative justice programming.
11. Seeking additional funds to support the sustainability of the initiative.

How to qualify

Minimum qualifications:

Requires a minimum of 6 years of qualifying training, education, and/or job experience in social welfare, behavioral science, criminology, psychology or a closely related field and responsible social service, criminal justice or advocacy experience.

Desired qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Policy, Public Health, Social Science, or closely related field, Law Degree and/or Paralegal Certification. 
2. Experience or in-depth knowledge of best practices in restorative justice, recidivism reduction, justice reinvestment, alternatives to incarceration, and public safety.
3. Intimate knowledge of the criminal court process and the criminal justice system.
4. Familiarity with San Francisco’s diverse communities and neighborhoods and community-based programs.
5. Experience collaborating across government agencies and facilitating multi-agency processes.
6. Strong independent initiative, capacity to operate flexibly in a rapid pace environment.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
8. Strong attention to detail.
9. Contract administration and/or grant management skills.

What else should I know?

All applicants are required to submit the following supplemental materials in a single Word or PDF file along with their application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience.  Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications.  Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to participate in the selection process.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the process.  Additional supplemental materials may be requested during the recruitment process. 

Salary Range commensurates with experience: $113,646 - $138,190 annually

This recruitment has been reopened.  The deadline to apply for this job opportunity is October 26, 2023, by 5:00 pm.

Contact: Shavaun Tolliver, Principal Human Resources Analyst (628) 652-4040

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.