Temporary Learning and Development Partner, Juvenile Probation, 1232

Company Description

This is a Full-Time, temporary position with an anticipated duration of approximately 6 months. 

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: October 7, 2025
• Applications Close: No earlier than October 19, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Salary range for 1232 position: $110,006 to $144,040
• Interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for late October
• Recruitment ID: TEX-1232-160182

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 (JPD) provides services to youth who are alleged or have been found to have committed law violations under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Juvenile Court and manages the Juvenile Justice Center, which houses both the official reception and detention center for youth who are detained as a result of an arrest for alleged criminal misconduct or a court order in San Francisco and its current long-term Secure Youth Treatment Facility. JPD consists of approximately 200 employees within three main divisions: Probation Services, Juvenile Hall, and Administration (Finance, IT, Building and Grounds, Research and Planning, and HR).

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

The Learning and Development (L&D) Partner reports to the Human Resources (HR) Director and performs journey-level work in the certification, coordination, and monitoring of training programs and facilitated events departmental employees, supervisors, and managers. 

You will lead our professional development efforts by supporting an inclusive and user-friendly learning environment for JPD staff. This role will ensure that our learning and development strategies and processes evolve, develop, and retain our workforce and support JPD’s mission and vision. You will partner with JPD management and line staff to facilitate learning and stay connected to the training needs and concerns of our workforce. You will function as a consultant that helps choose and/or develop curriculum and deliver workshops tailored to the learning needs of JPD staff.

Primary Responsibilities

Planning & Coordination

• Provides JPD peace officers with access to training on evidence-based practices for topics such as: community corrections and probati