Job Description
About The Position The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office is seeking a current employee to join their team as a Program Coordinator working as part of a Compliance Unit to ensure compliance with varying and numerous statutes governing corrections, correctional health care, and re-entry services. The Program Coordinator would work in tandem and cross-train with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) manager, reporting to the Sheriff’s Chief Medical Officer and in-turn directly to the Sheriff to ensure direct communication in resolving any potential issues. The position will work closely with Custody leadership in developing practices and would be assigned within the county jail. Ensuring compliance requires creating, modifying, and implementing policies and procedures, implementation of staff training, management of confidential and public records, monitoring trends in legislation and current litigation, auditing work, and functioning as a liaison with County Counsel on legal issues involving the Sheriff’s Office. A comprehensive understanding, or proven ability to gain understanding, of legal standards, legislation, and litigation as it pertains to a Correctional environment is valuable. Strong reporting and analytical skills as they relate to process management are also valuable. Click Here To View a Complete Job Description. This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County. The Ideal Candidate Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Required A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes: A: Possession of an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university. In addition, one year of experience assisting in financial, budgetary, coordination, communication, service delivery, or program operations; or B: One year of experience performing work equivalent to a Supervising Administrative Assistant; or C: Three years of experience performing clerical work equivalent to an Administrative Assistant III. Licenses And Certificates Certain positions within this classification may require driving. Positions that require driving as an essential job function will be communicated in the job posting. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid California driver’s license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. How To Apply Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application. An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews. Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process. If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us . Confidential inquiries are welcome. For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov . Reasonable Accommodation Notice Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail hr@co.slo.ca.us for more information. Veteran's Preference Points If you are applying for employment with the County of Sa