EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, PROBATION) (UC)

County of Los Angeles; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles Probation Department seeks an Executive Assistant, Probation to provide high-level administrative and advisory support to the Chief Deputy Probation Officer. You will manage sensitive assignments, coordinate executive priorities, prepare complex reports and presentations, and liaise with Department leadership, other County departments, and external partners.

This unclassified role requires judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Requires strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive assignments with discretion.
• Experience coordinating executive priorities and preparing complex documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and advisory support to the Chief Deputy Probation Officer.
• Coordinate executive priorities and liaise with department leadership and external partners.
• Prepare complex reports, presentations, and coordination materials for the Office of the Chief Probation Officer.

Job description

Position/Program Information

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

Reporting directly to the Chief Deputy Probation Officer, 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 among Department leadership, County departments, external stakeholders, community partners, and justice system agencies.

The Executive Assistant will support strategic initiatives, Board directives, executive leadership meetings, stakeholder engagement, special projects, and multi-agency efforts that advance the Department’s mission. This position requires sound judgment, discretion, political acumen, exceptional 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.

Interested individuals must submit a letter of interest and résumé as directed in the brochure linked here: https://bit.ly/4chwPDw

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Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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