Senior Executive, Probation & Parole Operations

Philadelphia PA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 118,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania seeks a highly qualified and experienced Deputy Chief of Probation and Parole Operations to lead the day-to-day operations of Adult Probation and Parole. The Deputy Chief will work closely with the Chief of the Department of Community Supervision Services to advance operational, strategic, and policy objectives.

The Deputy Chief provides leadership to division and unit leadership, supervisors, and staff, ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Behavioral Sciences, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Eight (8) years of senior management or director-level experience in probation, parole, pretrial services, court administration, criminal justice, behavioral health services, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or overseeing policies, procedures, programs, or organizational improvements.
• Ability to lead a complex operation and work with executive leadership partners and internal/external stakeholders.
• Satisfactory clearance of a criminal background investigation.
• Must work in-person (not remote).

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the daily operations of Adult Probation and Parole supervision services.
• Provide executive leadership to probation and parole directors, supervisors, officers, and operational personnel.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate operational policies, procedures, and supervision strategies.
• Ensure effective allocation of personnel and resources to support public safety priorities and departmental goals.
• Monitor supervision outcomes, workload demands, staff performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Provide recommendations and implement strategies to improve supervision practices, workflow, and service delivery.
• Provide guidance on complex supervision matters, including risk assessment, violations, graduated sanctions, revocation recommendations, and warrant requests.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Policy development

Strategic planning

Risk assessment

Interagency collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania seeks a highly qualified and experienced Deputy Chief of Probation and Parole Operations to lead the day-to-day operations of Adult Probation and Parole. The Deputy Chief will work closely with the Chief of the Department of Community Supervision Services to advance operational, strategic, and policy objectives.

The Deputy Chief provides leadership to division and unit leadership, supervisors, and staff, ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and