Correctional Lieutenant

County of Napa; California; On-site; USD 144,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Napa is seeking a seasoned Correctional Lieutenant to supervise and coordinate activities across the Napa County Department of Corrections. The role involves providing high-level staff support to the Assistant Director and Director of Corrections, and managing major program areas within the facility.

Qualified candidates will have five years in corrections or related fields, with two years in administrative or lead supervisory roles, and must meet STC requirements plus hold a valid

Qualifications

• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in a correctional, criminal justice, or law enforcement agency, including two years of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience at the Correctional Sergeant level.
• Education: High school diploma plus college coursework in criminal justice, criminology, police science, corrections, or related field.
• License: Completion of mandated Standards and Training for Corrections and a valid driver's license; license/certifications must be maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, plans, and coordinates activities and operations of assigned Department of Corrections services and programs; coordinates with other divisions and outside agencies.
• Provides staff assistance to the Assistant Director and Director of Corrections and manages major program areas.
• In absence of Director/Assistant Director, assumes management of the correctional facility; acts as at-will employee.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Administrative coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College coursework in criminal justice or related field

Job description

NapaCounty is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation.

Learn more HERE

Napa County is actively seeking its next Correctional Lieutenant to join the Department of Corrections. There is currently one (1) regular, full-time vacancy.

This classification is designated as an "at-will" classification.

• Hourly Rate: $69.04 (Step 1) - $83.73 (Step 5)
• Annual Salary: $143,603.20 (Step 1) - $174,158.40 (Step 5)
• Summary of Benefits: Benefit Plan Summaries | Napa County, CA

About The Napa County Department of Corrections:

The Napa County Department of Corrections (NCDC) is dedicated to providing professional correctional services to the citizens of Napa County. The Napa County Department of Corrections has jurisdiction over the Napa County Jail facility; it does not operate under the authority of the Napa County Sheriff’s Office. The facility houses both pre-sentenced and sentenced incarcerated persons, and is responsible for the coordination of all programs and services related to the institutional care, treatment and rehabilitation, including classification, diagnosis, intake screening, and programs that deal with sentencing alternatives.

About the Position:

The Correctional Lieutenant supervises, plans, and coordinates the activities and operations of assigned Department of Corrections services and program areas; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies. This position and provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Assistant Director of Corrections and the Director of Corrections.

This is a management class assigned overall responsibilities for a major program area in the Department of Corrections. The Correctional Lieutenant has significant responsibility in managing and directing Department of Corrections activities as part of the management staff. This class is distinguished from the Correctional Sergeant in that the latter is the first line supervisory class and is assigned responsibility for running the day-to-day operations of the correctional facility on an assigned shift.

In the absence of both the Director of Corrections and the Assistant Director of Corrections, the incumbent in this position assumes responsibility for the management of the correctional facility. This classification is designated as an "at-will" classification.

Position Requirements:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in a correctional, criminal justice, or law enforcement agency including two years of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience at the Correctional Sergeant level. Experience or training in drug, alcoholism or correctional counseling is desirable.
• Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in criminal justice, criminology, police science, corrections, or a closely related field.

License or Certificate:* Completion of mandated Standards and Training for Corrections program requirement; possession of a valid driver's license.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

The Recruitment & Selection Process:

ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE 5:00 PM PST ON Friday, December 4, 2026

Supplemental Question Scoring Tentatively scheduled for the week December 7, 2026. Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for a panel interview.

Panel Interview Tentatively scheduled for the week of December 14, 2026

Establish Eligibility List Tentatively scheduled for the week of December 14, 2026. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to twelve (12) months from the establishment date.

The Napa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to the recruitment process at any time.

Review the full job description, including the examples of duties, HERE.

ADA Accommodation:

Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at [phone].

Disaster Service Workers:

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.