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
Field Representative (2 Positions)
Final Filing Date: May 26, 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.
Rotation of assignments and divisions may be required to manage unanticipated workload. Traveling is necessary and required to meet the duties of this assignment.
Description: Under general direction of the STC Deputy Director, the Field Representative promotes the professionalism of the local corrections workforce by providing technical assistance and training to local corrections agencies to improve local training outcomes. The Field Representative coordinates the design and maintenance of selection and training standards for local corrections personnel, provides consultative services to support the implementation of those standards, designs and delivers training, administers a course certification system, conducts compliance reviews, develops statewide policy related to training, facilitates workgroups and meetings, and performs other related duties in support of the statewide local corrections training program.
Rotation of assignments and divisions may be required in order to manage the unanticipated workload. Traveling is necessary and required to meet the duties of this assignment.
Description: Under general direction of the ICDR Assistant Deputy Director, the Field Representative promotes public safety by formulating policy and regulations 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.
Description: Under general direction of the In-Custody Death Review Director, the Field Representative conducts reviews of in-custody death investigations; conducts inspections of local detention facilities to evaluate compliance with policy, regulations and statutes; plans and completes complex studies, research, and special projects; and provides technical assistance to local detention facilities.
Rotation of assignments and divisions may be required to readjust workload. Traveling to meet the needs of the assignment is required.
Assistant Deputy Director, CEA A
Final Filing Date: June 2, 2026
Description: Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Director, the Assistant Deputy Director of the BSCC - Standards and Operations (FSO) Division leads, plans, directs and
coordinates the day-to-day administration of the adult and juvenile detention facility inspection program. The Assistant Deputy Director develops policies and procedures for the administration of the annual inspection of over 580 adult and local detention facilities operated by local government. This position provides high level expertise and serves as a member of the BSCC’s executive leadership team. The position develops policy recommendations regarding the daily administration of BSCC’s inspection program and supports the safe operation of local adult and juvenile detention facilities. This position also develops long and short-range goals to ensure effective use of state resources and ensures agency compliance with state and federal laws.
Description: Under the general direction of the Executive Director (ED) of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), the Executive Analyst, an Associate Governmental Program Analyst, performs a variety of analytical duties with a high degree of responsibility in dealing with problems and projects for the BSCC. This position provides analytical and technical support to the BSCC Chair and Board Members, BSCC Executive Director, General Counsel, Director of In-Custody Death Review, the Communications Director and other members of the Executive Team consisting of four Deputy Directors.
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.
