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This is the second class in the Juvenile Justice Executive Management Series. Positions in this class are responsible for the management of a juvenile justice region, which is comprised of several court service units, community youth homes, local offices on youths, and locally operated detention facilities. Positions plan and execute policies and procedures governing the provision of a variety of services such as probation, family domestic counseling, diversion, intensive supervision, or other specialized or technical services. This class is distinguished from the Juvenile Justice Deputy Director class, which reports directly to the agency head and directs all administrative programs or all operations and services for the agency.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty in the establishment and implementation of objectives, and in the formulation of policies and procedures for the region in order to provide probation and other court services in the juvenile and domestic relations courts. Positions conduct regular inspections of court service units, community youth homes, local offices on youths, and locally operated detention facilities; evaluate compliance with standards and devise corrective action; develop and execute a regional budget and expenditure plan; supervise the development and administration of individual unit budgets and expenditure plans; and monitor and control expenditures within the region. Positions develop and propose programs for juvenile and/or family members to officials and civic leaders within the region; interpret departmental objectives to respond to juvenile, family, and citizen correspondence; and coordinate activities with other agencies within the region.

Supervision Given: Supervises Probation Directors, Managers, and Supervisors; Regional Managers; Executive Secretary and other clerical positions within the designated region.

Supervision Received: Receives administrative direction from a Juvenile Justice Deputy Director.

Scope: The work affects the total operation of the region as well as the welfare of the juveniles, individual family members, and the safety of the general public.

Impact of Actions: Actions and decisions have a serious affect on the region’s ability to assist and monitor youthful offenders. Improper direction could prevent juveniles from receiving court-ordered services which could pose substantial liability and project a negative image of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Personal Contacts: Frequent internal and external contacts with state government, law enforcement, and judicial officials in connection with court orders, hearings, investigations, and to establish and coordinate programs; and with local government representatives and community groups regarding matters such as juvenile status, treatment and security issues, public relations, and administrative functions.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of the criminal justice system and the provision of pertinent federal, state, and local public laws and ordinances as related to juvenile justice.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; develop and interpret policies and procedures; manage a budget; work with upper-level managers in other state, local, or federal agencies; and manage professional subordinates.

QUALIFICATION GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: None

Education and Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, criminal justice, or a related field.

Level and Type of Experience: Progressively responsible supervisory experience in the areas of treatment, security, and administration support functions.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

A change to this class is published as a result of the Department of Youth and Family Services name change to the Department of Juvenile Justice, effective July 1, 1996.