EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, PROBATION) (UC)

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles is looking for a highly organized and experienced Executive Assistant to support the Probation Department. This position involves managing administrative tasks, preparing reports, and liaising with various stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

If you have exceptional communication skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public service through the transformation of probation services.

Applications are accepted from June 17, 2026, to July 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-level administrative support.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive assignments and multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex documents, reports, and presentations.
• Liaise with County departments and external stakeholders.
• Support strategic initiatives and executive leadership meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Political acumen

Flexibility

Judgment and discretion

Job description

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is seeking a highly qualified, organized, and experienced professional to serve as Executive Assistant, Probation.

This unclassified position will provide high-level administrative, advisory, and operational support within the Office of the Chief Probation Officer. The Executive Assistant will manage sensitive assignments, coordinate executive priorities, prepare complex documents, reports, and presentations, and serve as a liaison with County departments, external stakeholders, community partners, and justice system agencies.

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is the nation’s largest probation department and a critical part of the County’s efforts to develop an equitable, rehabilitative, and restorative justice system. The Department provides evidence-based services to youth, adults, and communities, including supervision, service navigation, and need-based supportive services.

The Executive Assistant will support strategic initiatives, Board directives, executive leadership meetings, stakeholder engagement, special projects, and cross-departmental efforts that advance the Department’s mission. This position requires sound judgment, discretion, political acumen, strong communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a mission-driven professional to contribute to meaningful public service and support the continued transformation of probation services within one of the nation’s largest and most complex local government systems.

This is an unclassified position. Applications will be accepted from June 17, 2026, through July 1, 2026. Interested individuals must submit a letter of interest and résumé as directed in the brochure linked here: https://bit.ly/4vZh2Rp

THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS AN ACTIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER