Job Description

Posting number: 60013702 (10/2026)

Department: Juvenile Services

Job classification: DIVISION DIRECTOR -JUVENILE SERVICES (DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONAL ONLY)

Posting type: Department Promotional

Categories: Management, Probation

Summary

Under administrative direction, is responsible for the overall management and administration of one or more major service divisions of Juvenile Services; and performs other relevant work as required.

This is a Department Promotional only recruitment being conducted to fill a full-time vacancy in the Juvenile Services department. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

In order to be considered for this recruitment, you must be a current employee of the hiring department who has been in a classified status for a minimum of six months.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php

Please note:

Candidates meeting the POST and PERS requirements will be placed in job classification 60013702 (ER) with the salary range of $159,515.20 - $223,308.80.

Candidates without the POST and PERS requirements will be placed in job classification 60015875 (RR) with the salary range of $178,547.20 - $249,974.40.

Examples of duties

Five years of full-time experience managing programs in juvenile justice, case management, or community services which included two years of supervisory experience AND a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the behavioral sciences or in a closely related field.

License Or Certificate

• A valid Class C driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
• May require a current and valid Nevada Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Category I or II Certificate at the time of appointment and if required, must maintain POST requirements per NRS/NAC 289 for continued employment in this classification or provide verification of current enrollment in a Nevada POST Basic Category I or II Academy at the time of application.
• A CPR/First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens certificate is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

Qualifications

Juvenile Services falls under the direction of the District Court, and as such, Juvenile Services is not part of Washoe County's merit personnel system, and Juvenile Services employees are not members of a bargaining unit. However, full-time or part-time permanent employment with the Department of Juvenile Services offers the same attractive benefit package and salary schedule as any other Washoe County Department.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.

Supplemental information

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Submit the required application at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washoecounty

In addition to the application, the following documents must be included with the application before the filing deadline in order to be considered:

• Comprehensive resume
• Compelling cover letter
• One letter of recommendation
• At least three professional references

TENTATIVE TIMELINE

October 6, 2026 – October 20, 2026

Applications accepted

Candidates will be placed on an unranked eligible list and referred to the department for interviews.

Week of October 26, 2026

Candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview

Week of November 2, 2026

Interviews will take place

Tentative start date: November 16, 2026

Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and select:

• “Applications” to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing, and your applicant history for each recruitment.
• “Inbox” to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment
• “Account” to update your contact information. Please note to update your phone number on previously submitted applications you must contact careers@washoecounty.gov.

If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process, you can find additional information at the following link: https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/faq/online/appprocess.php

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Alicia Agrella at: 775-328-6383 or e-mail aagrella@washoecounty.gov.

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.