BSCC Career Opportunities
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) provides leadership and support to local corrections systems in California. Our agency actively cultivates a positive, and supportive environment in the workplace to ensure that all staff members have the tools needed to complete our mission statewide. If you would like to be part of an agency that delivers leadership, excellence, and support to local corrections systems every day, please consider our posted job opportunities.
Current Openings
Description: Under the supervision of the Supervisor I of the Policy and Administration Unit within the Corrections Planning and Grant Programs (CPGP) Division, the Policy Analyst is responsible for developing, evaluating, and maintaining policies and procedures that support statewide criminal justice grant programs. The incumbent leads policy development and legislative analysis, evaluates the effectiveness of existing policies through data collection and analysis, and supports the development and delivery of training and technical assistance related to policy implementation. The grant programs administered by CPGP include numerous local and statewide initiatives focused on criminal justice, reducing recidivism, diversion, and other efforts to reduce crime and violence across California.
Information Technology Specialist I
Final Filing Date: August 11, 2026
Description: Under the general direction of the IT Manager I an Information Technology Supervisor II, the Information Technology Specialist functions in the domains of Information Security Engineering, Business Technology Management and System Engineering. The Information Technology Specialist I serves as the Information Security Officer for the Board of State and Community Corrections. The IT Specialist I also supports the primary System Engineer in System Administration tasks.
Research Data Analyst I/II
Final Filing Date: August 19, 2026
Description: Under general direction of the Research Data Supervisor II (RD Sup II), the Research Data Analyst II (RDA II) is a member of the Research unit responsible for supporting the lead staff over the evaluation of criminal and juvenile justice grant and pilot programs, special research projects, and the collection and analysis of data from local community corrections agencies. The incumbent will be teamed on evaluation projects for grant-funded criminal justice related programs. The data collection, standardization, cleaning, and validation of data in support of the Board of State and Community Corrections grant programs are the core skillset areas of this position. This position requires data analytics software skills, detail and eye for accuracy, flexibility and teamwork communication, as well as completed staff work, including the ability to meet timelines and deadlines.
This position works in conjunction with Research Data Specialists (RDSs). They will also work with Field Representatives from Corrections Planning and Grant Programs (CPGP), Facilities Standards and Operations (FSO), Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) and the County Facilities Construction (CFC) when gathering, validating, and cleaning data.
Field Representative (3 Positions)
Final Filing Date: August 19, 2026
Description: Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Corrections Planning and Grant Programs (CPGP) Division, a CEA, this position works to oversee program planning and policy development functions; develops, administers, and evaluates state and local funded programs and plans designed to improve the effectiveness of state and local correctional systems, reduce costs, maximize resources, and enhance public safety; provides statewide leadership and complex evaluation and analysis of evidence-based, effective, and promising juvenile and criminal justice programs, practices, and strategies, outcome measurement data, gaps in service, systems change analysis, and evaluation of programs relative to the state’s and the counties’ overall plans. Provide extensive technical assistance (TA), consultation and training to state and local justice system policymakers. Coordinate activities and communicate effectively with staff within and across the organization.
Field Representative Exam
The Field Representative is a unique job classification that includes complex work providing leadership and oversight in the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems. Before applying for openings at the Board of State and Community Corrections, the candidate must successfully complete the Field Representative Exam.
Applicants must have at least three years of progressively responsible supervisory, management or consulting experience in corrections or law enforcement. Two of those years must be in program development, program planning or research, program monitoring, use of manpower, jail inspections or training.
Field Representatives will draw upon previous work experience for duties that include: development of corrections standards, policies and regulations; delivery of technical assistance; inspections of local adult and juvenile facilities; implementation of grant programs, delivery of training for local corrections and probation officers.
To learn more about the unique duties performed by BSCC Field Representatives in the agency’s four divisions, please see BSCC Field Representatives - How They are Used
You must be on a list or otherwise eligible to apply for future Field Representative opportunities. To learn more about applying for the Field Representative Exam, including filing dates and minimum qualifications, please see Information on Field Representative Exam
Equal Employment Opportunity / Civil Rights
State Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy:
It is the policy of the State of California to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified job applicants and employees based on merit, and to prohibit illegal discrimination in every aspect of personnel policies and employment practices, including recruitment, examining, hiring, promotion, training, work assignments, work environment, and other benefits and privileges of employment. Agencies and departments shall ensure that this policy is fully implemented and that no harassing or retaliatory actions are taken against applicants or employees for exercising their civil rights under this policy.BSCC Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program:
You can contact the BSCC Administrative Services Section vie mail or email if you have EEO questions: Board of State and Community Corrections Administrative Services Section 2590 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95833 EEO@bscc.ca.govFederal Equal Employment Opportunity Plans (EEOP):
BSCC Federal EEOP-Approval Letter 08-2020 through 08-2022 (PDF) BSCC Federal EEOP-Utilization Report 08-2020 through 08-2022 (PDF)To learn more about other State of California job opportunities or to search a wide variety of available jobs please visit CalCareers.
