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
Chief Deputy Director – General Counsel (Governor Appointee)
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Chief Deputy Director – General Counsel (Governor Appointee) Announcement
Description: Under the administrative direction of the Executive Director, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), this position manages the policy function of the Board; provides legal advice and counsel to the BSCC Board and oversees the Board’s legal responsibilities; oversees legal assistance and advice to the BSCC programs and staff; conducts legal analysis and research, reviews legal documents, and prepares correspondence involving the explanation of legal matters and preparing legal opinions. This position is also responsible for operating in a lead capacity at the professional and technical legal level, exercising creativity, innovation, and vision to assist with amplifying the BSCC’s mission and vision. Candidates should have a good understanding of the political and policy climate in the State of California. Successful candidates will be passionate about building better communities through public service, value a diverse workforce, and have strong work ethic and integrity.
Deputy Director/ Career Executive Assignment
Final Filing Date: August 26, 2025
Description: Under the administrative direction of the Executive Director, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the BSCC’s activities within the Facilities Standards and Operations Division.
Field Representative (2 Positions)
Final Filing Date: September 4, 2025
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.
Rotation of assignments and divisions may be required to manage unanticipated workload. Traveling is necessary and required to meet the duties of this assignment.
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
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is committed to providing equal access to employment, upward mobility opportunities, and a discrimination-free work environment. The BSCC’s Administrative Services Section is responsible for maintaining and implementing the board’s Equal Opportunity Employment (EEO) policy and program.
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)
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