Probation Department Program Manager

Department Program Manager

The County of Sonoma Probation Department is seeking an experienced Department Program Manager. Starting salary up to $61.52 / hour ($128,399 / year) and a competitive total compensation package!

As a Department Program Manager for the Probation Department, you will be assigned to work on an array of special projects. While tasks will vary, primary responsibilities will be to coordinate the department's implementation of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) program, to provide leadership and coordination for Probation's community engagement efforts, and to manage the development of procedures and training for a new case management system. Other tasks include :

• Developing expertise on new legislative or other mandated requirements
• Working in collaboration with stakeholders from Probation, the community and other County departments
• Developing implementation plans, policies and procedures to adhere to new requirements
• Understanding and implementing County procurement processes and leading competitive procurement processes
• Developing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with partners
• Monitoring project-specific budgets
• Developing and implementing change management strategies associated with new processes / procedures, inclusive of new IT applications
• Developing relationships with the community and enhancing relationships with stakeholders to help shape and guide the department's work
• Creating and managing the department's social media presence
• Developing culturally responsive materials that are easy for the target audience (department staff / community members) to understand and digest
• Providing support to department staff to effectively communicate with the public on the work of the Probation department
• Preparing educational presentations regarding department activities and initiatives to various public stakeholder groups

The ideal candidate will be a team player who is able to work independently. They will have a keen interest in learning how the Probation department and its related systems work, how Probation staff do their jobs, and ways to make the work more effective and equitable for all. They will also possess many of the following :

This position may be expected to work occasional evenings and weekends, particularly for projects that are focused on enhancing community engagement.

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits including :

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Department Program Manager position at the Probation Department. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list.