What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIVISION DIRECTOR -JUVENILE SERVICES (PROMOTIONAL ONLY) position at Washoe County?
Position Information
Under administrative direction, is responsible for the overall management and administration of one or more major service divisions of Juvenile Services; and performs other relevant work as required.
This is a Promotional recruitment only being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Juvenile Services department. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php
Please Note
Candidates meeting the POST and PERS requirements will be placed in job classification 60015875 (ER) with the salary range of $156,104.00 - $218,545.60.
Candidates without the POST and PERS requirements will be placed in job classification 60013702 (RR) with the salary range of $169,852.80 - $237,785.60.
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of full-time experience managing programs in juvenile justice, case management, or community services which included two years of supervisory experience AND a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the behavioral sciences or in a closely related field.
License Or Certificate
Juvenile Services falls under the direction of the District Court, and as such, Juvenile Services is not part of Washoe County's merit personnel system, and Juvenile Services employees are not members of a bargaining unit. However, full-time or part-time permanent employment with the Department of Juvenile Services offers the same attractive benefit package and salary schedule as any other Washoe County Department.
Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.
Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.
What Happens Next
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Submit the required application at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washoecounty
In Addition To The Application, The Following Documents Must Be Included With The Application Before The Filing Deadline In Order To Be Considered
Applications accepted from April 25 through May 9, 2025.
Application materials are reviewed to identify the candidates with the most potential for success in the position..
Week of May 12, 2025
Top candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Week of May 19, 2025
Interviews will take place.
Week of June 2, 2025
Tentative start date: June 16, 2025
Candidate materials will be reviewed to identify candidates with the most potential for success in the position to be invited to the interview process.
Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and select:
Questions: Alma Parel
aparel@washoecounty.gov
775-328-2090
Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.
Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.
Under administrative direction, is responsible for the overall management and administration of one or more major service divisions of Juvenile Services; and performs other relevant work as required.
This is a Promotional recruitment only being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Juvenile Services department. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php
Please Note
Candidates meeting the POST and PERS requirements will be placed in job classification 60015875 (ER) with the salary range of $156,104.00 - $218,545.60.
Candidates without the POST and PERS requirements will be placed in job classification 60013702 (RR) with the salary range of $169,852.80 - $237,785.60.
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of full-time experience managing programs in juvenile justice, case management, or community services which included two years of supervisory experience AND a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the behavioral sciences or in a closely related field.
License Or Certificate
- A valid Class C driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
- May require a current and valid Nevada Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Category I or II Certificate at the time of appointment and if required, must maintain POST requirements per NRS/NAC 289 for continued employment in this classification or provide verification of current enrollment in a Nevada POST Basic Category I or II Academy at the time of application.
- A CPR/First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens certificate is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
Juvenile Services falls under the direction of the District Court, and as such, Juvenile Services is not part of Washoe County's merit personnel system, and Juvenile Services employees are not members of a bargaining unit. However, full-time or part-time permanent employment with the Department of Juvenile Services offers the same attractive benefit package and salary schedule as any other Washoe County Department.
Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.
Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.
What Happens Next
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Submit the required application at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washoecounty
In Addition To The Application, The Following Documents Must Be Included With The Application Before The Filing Deadline In Order To Be Considered
- Comprehensive resume
- Cover Letter
Applications accepted from April 25 through May 9, 2025.
Application materials are reviewed to identify the candidates with the most potential for success in the position..
Week of May 12, 2025
Top candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Week of May 19, 2025
Interviews will take place.
Week of June 2, 2025
Tentative start date: June 16, 2025
Candidate materials will be reviewed to identify candidates with the most potential for success in the position to be invited to the interview process.
Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and select:
- “Applications” to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing, and your applicant history for each recruitment.
- “Inbox” to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment
- “Account” to update your contact information. Please note to update your phone number on previously submitted applications you must contact careers@washoecounty.gov .
Questions: Alma Parel
aparel@washoecounty.gov
775-328-2090
Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.
Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.
Salary : $156,104 - $218,546
