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 direction of the Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division Manager I, this position supervises analyst staff and works with the Field Representatives to oversee planning and administrative functions for state and federal programs to improve the effectiveness of state and local correctional systems, reduce program costs, maximize resources, and enhance public safety through cost-effective, promising, and evidence-based strategies. This position is responsible for managing the workload of analyst staff to ensure the timely and accurate collection and reporting of data and adherence to program, fiscal, and project timelines. Occasional travel may be required.
Description: Under general direction of the Deputy Director, the Field Representative promotes public safety by formulating policy to ensure the safe operation of state and local correctional facilities; conducts inspections to evaluate compliance with policy; administers grant and local assistance programs; plans and completes complex research projects and special studies; and provides technical assistance to state and local corrections agencies.
Rotation of assignments and divisions may be required in order to alleviate the workload. Traveling to meet the needs of the assignment is required.
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.
