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 general direction of the Supervisor I, Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division, this position serves as an administrative and program analyst for federal and state grant funded programs. This position is responsible to gather budget and program data and information, analyze it for accuracy, resolve any discrepancies, prepare, track and meet timelines, and develop reports and recommendations for management. This position works in conjunction with Field Representatives to conduct planning and administrative functions for federal and state 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. Analyst II’s are assigned the most complex and highest volume grants. These positions work on the most high-profile grants and grants with the greatest number of grantees.
Research Data Specialist II
Final Filing Date: February 5, 2026
Description: Under the general direction of the Research Data Supervisor II (RDSup II), the Research Data Specialist II (RDS II) supports the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) In-Custody Death Review (ICDR) division by performing independent, complex, technical, statistical, and analytical work. The RDS II extracts data from various sources, interprets, summarizes, documents and creates analytic working files for use within the Division and to the public. The RDS II develops reports for dissemination to staff, executive staff, stakeholders, and the public. The RDS II also acts as a resource to staff regarding development and implementation of performance measures, benchmarks, and the utilization of data management, analytical, and reporting software.
The RDS II will apply knowledge and proficiency with Excel (including pivot tables.), PowerBI, Tableau, and/or Microsoft stack software (Server Integration Services [SSIS], SQL Server Reporting Services [SSRS], and SQL Management Studio) in performing assignments. Although many assignments will be completed independently, others will require close, productive collaboration with fellow research staff, analytical staff, Field Representatives, ICDR and BSCC management, health care personnel, contractors, other Departmental staff, and various other external parties.
Description: Under the direction of the In-Custody Death Review (ICDR) Director, the Supervisor I is a working manager responsible for the day- to-day management and oversight of ICDR’s analytical staff, programs, and projects. This may include, but is not limited to: overseeing ICDR budget, data collection, reporting and analysis.
The Supervisor I manages multiple projects and competing work priorities efficiently. The incumbent must possess strong policy research, analytical, and communication skills. The incumbent is expected to exercise a high level of initiative and independence and demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with a wide variety of external and internal stakeholders, and appropriately represent the department. The incumbent will exercise discretion and confidentiality in the management and communication high level and/or sensitive information.
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.
