The Indigent Defense Improvement Division (IDID) of the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) is seeking a highly energetic, motivated leader who possesses excellent research, communication, and writing skills and is interested in and committed to improving indigent defense services in California. The office prides itself on the diversity of its staff and is striving to preserve and improve upon that diversity.
By legislative mandate, the Office of the State Public Defender is dedicated to providing assistance and training to public defender offices and other counsel appointed to represent indigent people accused of crimes and engaging in related efforts for the purpose of improving the quality of indigent defense across the State.
Under the direction of the Executive Director of the IDID or a designee, the Staff Services Manager I (Research Supervisor) performs a full range of duties relating to the supervision of a team of legal and research analysts and provides the administrative operations for the IDID.
A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) MUST BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
The SOQ must be single-spaced, written in narrative form, using 10 pt. or 12 pt. Times New Roman font, and no longer than 1000 words. A successful SOQ will address the following:
1. Please describe your experience supervising or leading a team project that included any or all of the following: research, data collection and analysis, program and policy implementation, and program evaluation measurements.
2. This role requires supervising various professionals. Please describe your leadership style and how your background will allow you to succeed in this role.
3. Tell us why you want to work at the Office of the State Public Defender’s Indigent Defense Improvement Division.
To apply for the Staff Services Manager, I (Research Supervisor) position, you must submit a complete application package electronically through the CalCareer website at https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobContro... or https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobContro...