Senior Community Development Specialist I, Adult Probation Department (9774) - TPV

Company Description

Application Opening: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Application Deadline: Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM (PST)

Appointment Type: This is a Temporary Provisional (TPV) position excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process. It is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. This position will be subject to the Permanent Civil Service examination process at a later date. Successful participation in the Permanent Civil Service examination and selection through an open competitive process is needed in order to be considered for the permanent appointment.

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Who We Are

The San Francisco Adult Probation Department values the individuality and diversity of justice involved adults, recognize the unique challenges they face, and invest in their success through services designed to help them permanently exit the criminal justice system. Our reentry and rehabilitative services complement our supervision strategies by providing a unique blend of opportunity and accountability. We extend a continuum of integrated services to address our client’s criminogenic needs and empower them to become productive members of the community. SFAPD dedicates endless energy toward enhancing public safety, seeking victim restoration and accountability, providing structured and evidence-based supervision, all on the behalf of the Superior Court of San Francisco.

Under the general supervision of the Reentry Division Director, the 9774 Sr. Community Development Specialist I will coordinate, monitor, and evaluate reentry services/resources funded through the San Francisco Adult Probation Department (SFAPD). The 9774 Sr. Community Development Specialist I also supports staffing the Reentry Council, Sub Committees, and the Community Corrections Partnership, and provides other reentry services assistance as requested or directed. The 9774 Sr. Community Development Specialist will be expected to help engage justice involved clients at the front counter, and assist with collaborative activities, at the Community Assessment Services Center (CASC).

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the position(s) and are not intended to be an inclusive list. 

Example of Essential Duties:

1. Coordinate activities related to the application for and modifications of federal, state or local grants and contracts; monitor program delivery for compliance; create and monitor detailed and complex budgets.            
2. Plays a key role in competitive contract vendor selection processes including public bids and requests for proposals.
3. Develops grants, RFP’s and professional services contracts in accordance with CCSF procurement policies and procedures, monitors program activities, and budgets, ensures expenditures remain within budget.
4. Collects and analyzes data related to the operation and performance of various reentry programs and the providers providing those programs.
5. Analyzes existing and proposed administrative policies and procedures as well as organizational problems related to delivery of reentry services within the Adult Probation Department and Citywide, and makes recommendations to improve services and maximize use of funds.
6. Manage professional services contracts and/or work orders with other City departments related to reentry services.
7. Coordinate the implementation of new systems and/or procedures to improve service delivery to reentry and realignment populations.
8. Prepare and present reports with recommendations and appropriate justification based on studies and surveys of reentry and realignment populations and review of evidence based practices.
9. Develop and maintain an easily accessible library of reentry services referral forms, policies and procedures for use by Deputy Probation Officers.
10. Streamline access to resources and services between clients in the San Francisco County Jail and SFAPD funded services.
11. Update, publish, and distribute Getting Out & Staying Out: A Guide to San Francisco Resources for People Leaving Jails and Prisons, and lead efforts to create an online searchable directory of reentry services.
12. Staff, support, lead, and/or organize meetings, events, and collaborative efforts internally and externally with council’s, boards, and other initiatives.
13. May represent the Division to the Mayor's Office, Board of Supervisors, Controller's Office, other City officials, outside agencies or the general public.
14. Managing front desk staff and operations. Covering front desk as needed to assist staff and engage populations SFAPD serves.
15. Perform related duties as assigned, including Division-wide planning, project management, and administrative activities.
16. Participates in the management of the CASC milieu, including the coordination and oversight of the various activities, client flow, and partner engagement in that space.
17. Works with Probation Assistants and other APD personnel to facilitate the safe processing, engagement, and tracking of CASC clients in the navigation and accessing the services and space at the CASC.
18. Engages service providers and Partner agencies in the planning and execution of maintaining a safe and productive milieu where healing and therapeutic efforts can be safely and effectively staged and facilitated.
19. Assisting with narcotics testing or other service partner activities.
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice; OR
2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields: public or business administration, urban planning, government, social work, education, finance or criminal justice AND two (2) years of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice; OR
3. Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public policy, planning, social work, public administration, finance, education, criminal justice, or business administration; AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and /or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice; OR

Possession of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice.

SUBSTITUTION

Verifiable administrative/professional experience involving community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice may substitute for the educational requirement in Minimum Qualification #1 on a year-for-year basis.

Desirable Experience 

• Program or project development experience
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Contract monitoring experience and/or demonstrable experience analyzing data and presenting findings
• Private and public meeting coordination and presentation experience 
• Experience supervising and facilitating group activities

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Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every position to which they apply. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Janet MacEachern, at [email protected].

SELECTION PROCEDURES

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements and assessment of candidates’ job-related knowledge, skills and abilities in an oral interview, which may include a written or performance exercise.

Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will be invited to continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process. 

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.