Personnel Technician Juvenile Probation Department (1203) - (155929)

Company Description

THIS IS A POSITION BASED EXAM

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

• Applications Open: June 2, 2025
• Applications Close: June 6, 2025, is the earliest the application process may close; however, it may be extended at the department's discretion.
• Rule of Three
• Salary Range for the 1203 - $85,566 - $104,078
• Recruitment ID: PBT-1203 – 155929

Are you passionate about Juvenile Justice, Public Safety, and the Community we serve? Are you a dedicated professional who wants to maximize their impact in the lives of some of San Francisco’s most marginalized youth? If so, we encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to join a team that is devoted to re-imagining Juvenile Justice, committed to racial equity, and focused on ensuring long-term public safety through the development, enrichment, and accountability of young people we serve throughout San Francisco. Click here to read more about the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department (JPD). 

The San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department’s mission is to serve the needs of youth and families who are brought to our attention with care and compassion.  We engage fiscally sound and culturally competent strategies that promote the best interests of the youth, and provide victims with opportunities for restoration.

Our equity-centered goals are to:

• Reimagine how the City addresses juvenile crime, from referral through reentry, in collaboration with the community and our system partners, emphasizing research and evidence-based practices, and sustainably addressing pervasive racial disparities throughout the system. 
• Advance a Whole Family Engagement strategy that places racial equity at its center to ensure that all youth have equal access to successful outcomes, and that advances youth-and family-centered case plans and goal development, with the supports and resources necessary to help justice-involved youth thrive. 
• Bolster equitable leadership development opportunities for BIPOC staff; implement change that meaningfully improves the workplace experience of BIPOC staff; enact our organizational belief of redemption and helping people to succeed.

Job Description

Under supervision, performs various technical and clerical duties related to human resources activities in the areas of recruitment, selection, certification, classification, training, compensation, employee relations, employee benefits, employee and management training, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, computer information systems, general administration and special projects, and performs other related duties as required. Essential functions include: assisting in organizing and compiling a variety of documents, materials, and data related to employment; coordinating and processing personnel actions in accordance with Civil Service and other applicable rules and procedures; serving as liaison and contact source to provide and receive human resources and employment related information; reviewing reports and various correspondence to determine status and proper processing procedures; creating and maintaining data base files of human resources activities; and assisting with research projects.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:

This class is the journey level paraprofessional class in the personnel technician series responsible for processing a variety of personnel related documents requiring special knowledge in a human resources environment. It is distinguished from the class 1241 Personnel Analyst by its function as technical assistant and resource to the Analyst in performing employment related duties. It is further distinguished from the class 1201 Personnel Technician Trainee by the latter's role of functioning in a trainee capacity.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May be assigned to supervise clerical support staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 9, the duties specified below are representative of the duties assigned to this class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Assists in organizing and compiling a variety of documents, materials and data related