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Job Posting: Assistant Deputy Director, CEA A

Board of State and Community Corrections

JC-518809

• Assistant Deputy Director, CEA A

C. E. A.

$9,755.00 - $13,987.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 6/2/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

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Job Description and Duties

Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Director, the Assistant Deputy Director of the Facilities Standards and Operations (FSO) Division leads, plans, directs and coordinates the day-to-day administration of the adult and juvenile detention facility inspection program. The Assistant Deputy Director develops policies and procedures for the administration of the annual inspection of over 580 adult and local detention facilities operated by local government. The inspection program ensures that local detention facilities are operated in accordance with state Title 15 regulations. This position provides high level policy development and expertise and serves as a member of the BSCC's executive leadership team. The position develops policy recommendations regarding the daily administration of BSCC's inspection program and supports the safe operation of local adult and juvenile detention facilities. This position also develops long and short-range goals to ensure effective use of state resources and ensures agency compliance with state and federal laws.

Duties Performed:

(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

• Lead, plan and organize the daily administration of FSO's annual inspection of over 580 adult and local detention facilities operated by local government agencies. Direct and supervise staff in the statewide inspection and compliance monitoring of local detention facilities to ensure adherence to state laws, policies, standards, and state and federal court decisions regarding the custody and treatment of detained adults and juveniles. Develop, recommend, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures for conducting inspections including entrance and exit briefings, on-site performance measures, corrective action plans and mitigation, and reporting. Support diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of FSO activities. Interpret and apply state and federal law, budget language, regulations and policies related to detention facility operations. Serve as a member of BSCC's Executive Leadership team. Represent the BSCC in discussions with the Governor's Office, Legislature, Department of Finance, state and local agencies, and stakeholders.
• Develop, recommend, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures to govern the inspection process, including information management. Serve as the first level approver of all challenges to compliance findings. Liaison with state and federal control agencies that have local detention facility oversight responsibilities. Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. Complete state and federal reports as required.
• Ensure that quality assurance procedures are in place and working to identify opportunities for process improvement. Direct and manage staff activities to ensure program effectiveness, efficiency and compliance with all governing statutes, policies, and procedures. Oversee the collection of data and develop required reports. Provide technical assistance and expert consultation to state, local and related agencies and organizations.
• Select and train staff. Evaluate the performance of subordinates. Prepare the program budget and monitor expenditures to contain costs within budget. Monitor resources and responsibilities and make staffing adjustments as necessary. Prepare contracts, Budget Change Proposals, and Budget Concept Papers. Direct staff in monitoring legislation affecting the inspection program policies and operations. Represent BSCC during legislative hearings and meetings with local government officials and professional organizations. Conduct investigations in sensitive areas. Coordinate with national policy and professional organizations on a broad range of policies and regulations relating to jail operations. Perform other duties as required.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

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• Job Application Package Checklist
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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-518809

Position #(s):

917-194-7500-XXX

Working Title:

Assistant Deputy Director, CEA A

Classification:

C. E. A.

$9,755.00 - $13,987.00 A *Salary may be modified in accordance with CalHR

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is recruiting an Assistant Deputy Director to lead, plan, direct and coordinate the day-to-day administration of the adult and juvenile detention facility inspection program. This Career Executive Assignment (CEA Level A) position reports directly to the Facility Standards and Operations (FSO) Deputy Director and is part of the agency's executive leadership team. The monthly salary range is $9,755 - $13,987.

This position is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced leader who is interested in working with leaders in local government leaders and related partners to enhance and support the operation of local detention facilities. Local detention facility inspections are core to BSCC's mission and are mandated by Penal Code section 6031. The FSO Division provides leadership to local adult and juvenile detention facilities through development of Title 15 minimum standards, regular inspections to ensure compliance with applicable Title 15 minimum standards, technical assistance, construction plan review, and data collection and analysis.

This position is a great fit for a candidate who has a skill in organizational development, process improvement and developing internal and external partnerships. As part of BSCC's executive leadership team, this position will also offer the candidate the opportunity to be part of the organization's broader policy and decision-making function.

The BSCC is a key partner in California's state and local correctional system. It is a state level government entity responsible for promulgating regulations for adult and juvenile detention facilities, conducting regular inspections of those facilities, developing standards for the selection and training of local corrections and probation officers, and administering significant public safety-related grant funding.

Special Requirements

A resume is required.

A Statement of Qualifications is required.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 6/2/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Board of State and Community Corrections

SCO Exam Unit

Attn: Sven Eastlund

300 Capitol Mall, Ste. 300

Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Board of State and Community Corrections

SCO Exam Unit

ATTN: Sven Eastlund

300 Capitol Mall, Ste. 300

Sacramento, CA 95814

Applications dropped off in person must be received by 5 p.m. in HR, by the final filing date.

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience and skills qualify you for the position. The SOQ must be numbered and addressed in the same order as listed, typed, no more than 3 pages in length, single-spaced with one-inch margins and font size Arial 12. Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ as instructed and/or fail to submit all the required documents may be eliminated from the recruitment process. Your SOQ must provide responses and specific examples for each question listed below:

• Describe your experience working with local detention facilities and monitoring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Describe your experience in developing, interpreting, and applying regulations in or for a local detention facility.
• Describe how you have analyzed complex problems and developed high-level recommendations for solutions during your career.
• Describe your experience in developing organizational structure and supporting policy, practices, and quality assurance methods.
• Explain what skills you believe are essential to be successful in this position and how you have used these skills in your career.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy - influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

• Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of state laws, regulations, and rulemaking processes.
• Experience in recommending, developing, and implementing policies relative to program issues.
• Managerial and leadership experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully apply organizational leadership, communicate clearly, facilitate decision-making, promote teamwork, and define and achieve success across multi-disciplinary stakeholder interests.
• Knowledge of the Legislative and budgeting processes.
• Experience in the formulation and implementation of procedures, policies, and programs related to local detention facility operation and construction.
• Experience in providing executive level advice and consultation to department management regarding minimum standards and best practices in local detention facility management.
• Experience in conducting inspections of local detention facilities.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and direct multidisciplinary staff; knowledge of appropriate techniques in establishing effective relationships, training, motivating staff, recognition, progressive discipline, and a manager's role in contributing to and achieving an equal employment opportunity workplace.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with legislators, local government jurisdictions, the executive branch, BSCC, institutional and program staff, external stakeholders, and professional groups.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective quality assurance and continuous improvement processes.

Examination Information

This examination consists of an evaluation of your Training and Experience weighted 100%.

Your Training and Experience will be evaluated based on the information indicated on your STD. 678 application. This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate's experience and education/training compared to a standard developed from the class specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out their STD. 678 application. List all experience relevant to the minimum qualifications shown in this announcement, even if that experience goes beyond the seven-year limit printed on the application. Please read the "Desirable Qualifications" carefully to see what kind of information will be useful to the staff doing the evaluation. Supplementary information may also be accepted (e.g., a resume, etc.); however, it will not take the place of the information on your STD. 678 application. STD. 678 applications solely referring to the resume for information (i.e., "See Resume") will be eliminated from the examination process and will not be scored.

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:

Sven Eastlund

(916) 324-0810

seastlund@sco.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:

Elizabeth Stevenson-White

(916) 641-6891

Elizabeth.Stevenson-White@bscc.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

SCO EEO Officer

(916) 324-2223

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.