FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, BOARD OF CORRECTIONS

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the Deputy Director, the Field Representative promotes public safety by formulating policy to ensure the safe operation of state and local correctional facilities; conducts inspections to evaluate compliance with policy; administers grant and local assistance programs; plans and completes complex research projects and special studies; and provides technical assistance to state and local corrections agencies.

Rotation of assignments and divisions may be required in order to alleviate the workload. Traveling to meet the needs of the assignment is required.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

The SOQ must be a minimum of one (1) page and shall not exceed two (2) pages. The SOQ must be single spaced, with 12-pt Arial font and have one-inch margins. The SOQ must contain a header listing your name and Job Control number listed according to the job advertisement. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered as responses to the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ or submitted with an SOQ that does not follow directions will not be considered.

The SOQ must answer the following questions, and each answer must be numbered in the response respectively:

1. Describe your experience developing or implementing policies and procedures and assisting with facility compliance inspections for a local detention facility.
2. Describe your supervisory experience for a local detention facility.
3. Describe a situation where you facilitated a meeting or workgroup with diverse stakeholders. Provide an example of how you analyzed complex issues, collaborated with stakeholders, and ensured a successful outcome.

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 business English and correspondence and principles of effective training.
• Ability to assess complex matters and be aware of critical issues by developing effective courses of action to solve problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and establish workload priorities in order to meet critical time frames.
• Dependable, punctual, with an excellent attendance record, as well as the ability to effectively communicate.
• Demonstrated ability to act independently, open-mindedness, flexibility, and tact.
• Proven ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality, initiative, responsibility and independence.

Benefits

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

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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  In addition to your application, you are required to submit a statement of qualifications, please see the special requirements section or visit for more details.