Job Posting: Chief Deputy, Field Operations

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

JC-508392
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Chief Deputy, Field Operations
C. E. A.

$13,472.00 - $17,653.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 4/24/2026

Job Description and Duties

The Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) is a cornerstone of California's public safety framework, ensuring parole decisions are grounded in due process, accountability, and evidence-based practices. As part of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), BPH operates at the intersection of law, policy, and rehabilitation -- shaping outcomes that impact individuals, institutions, and communities statewide. 

Joining BPH offers the opportunity to lead and influence high-stakes decisions, contribute to a mission-driven organization, and play a critical role in maintaining public trust in the justice system. 

Under the general direction of the BPH's Executive Officer, the Chief Deputy is responsible for the direct management and oversight of the parole authorities quasi-judicial administrative hearing process and related activities; provides administrative and policy direction, and direct supervision of Associate Chief Deputy Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners.

This advertisement is for a Career Executive Assignment (CEA) Level C position located in Sacramento, CA.

Please indicate the position number on your application: 065-158-7500-001.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) is located in Downtown Sacramento. 

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-508392
Position #(s):
065-158-7500-001
Working Title:
Chief Deputy, Field Operations
Classification:
C. E. A.
$13,472.00 - $17,653.00 C
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

Vision
We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. 

Mission
To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities. 

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. 

** CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities. 

* CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission. 

Board of Parole Hearings (BPH)
Board of Parole Hearings - CDCR

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a(n) CA State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy , such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birth date, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. 

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. 

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES – National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Candidates new to CDCR or the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by departmental annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred. 

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate's identify and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to  Home | E-Verify.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 4/24/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
EAU- Postal
Attn: Amber Wolff
Executive Appointments Unit
P.O. Box 942883
Sacramento, CA 94283

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
EAU - Drop-off
CDCR Hiring Support
9825 Goethe Rd. Application Drop Box
(Drop off not available weekends and holidays)
Sacramento, CA 95827
Attn: Amber Wolff
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualification is required and must be submitted with your Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents, will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please review to the "Statement of Qualifications" section below for specific requirements. 

    For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please visit Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications .
  • Other - State Bar License number must be indicated under licenses/certifications section of your state application. 
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

  • Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
1. Experience in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures related to judicial or administrative hearing processes. 
2. Experience in the field of administrative or criminal law that includes the presentation of evidence and the examination of witnesses in quasi-judicial hearings.
3. Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the basic rules of due process relating to criminal and/or administrative law, and the laws, court decisions and regulations pertaining to the function of the BPH and the CDCR.
4. Ability to perform high administrative and major policy influencing functions effectively, including knowledge of the regulatory application process of reprieves, pardons, and commutations of sentence, including death penalty commutations.
5. Experience in providing executive level advice and consultation to statewide and local governmental officials regarding the parolee administrative hearing process and/or prisoners/parolees of particular interest.
6. Experience in personnel management and leadership which demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and direct multidisciplinary staff; knowledge of appropriate techniques in the areas of establishing partnerships, customer service, training, motivating staff, recognition, and progressive discipline; and a manager's role in contributing to and achieving an equal employment opportunity workplace.
7. Ability to analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; make independent, sound, ethical decisions regarding highly sensitive matters; and maintain confidentiality.
8. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with legislators, local government jurisdictions, the executive branch, institutional and program staff, external stakeholders, and professional groups.

Examination Information

This examination will consist of a review by an executive screening committee of the candidates' Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Candidates will be competitively ranked according to their qualifications using predetermined evaluation criteria consistent with the minimum and desirable qualifications for the position. An SOQ is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the Desirable Qualifications for the position, and serves as documentation of each candidates' ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. 

Statement of Qualifications Examination Instructions

  • All interested applications must submit a completed SOQ with their application package. 
  • The SOQ must not be more than three (3) pages in length, typed, single-spaced, using 12-point font. 
  • The SOQ must be numbered and restated in the same order as the questions below and your responses should be complete, specific, clear, concise and include examples. 
  1. Describe your experience ensuring due process and legally defensible outcomes through guidance, training, and quality control, and adapting when law or policy changes. 
  2. Describe your experience strengthening integrity and professionalism in hearings or proceeding-like work through preparation standards, coaching, and accountability, even if the candidate was not personally examining witnesses. 
  3. Describe your experience leading and evaluating complex operations across multiple sites or regions, improving timeliness and consistency, and managing backlogs or high-pressure periods.

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Information on benefits and afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at Salaries & Compensation - CalHR Website . 

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at Merit System Principles - An Overview - CalHR Website .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Amber Wolff
(279) 210-3458
amber.wolff@cdcr.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Office of Civil Rights
(916) 255-0458
M_CivilRights@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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