Job Details

Position Overview

Criminal Records Manager (Business and Administrative Services Manager II) one full?time vacancy in Santa Barbara, CA. Business Class II, exempt, at?will, civilian service. Salary: $125,748 $160,478 annually.

Responsibilities

• Oversee criminal records and property/evidence management programs; ensure compliance with legal mandates.
• Develop annual goals and priorities; evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve operations; collaborate with focus groups, IT, and command staff for feasibility of implementing and updating programs.
• Manage criminal records programs and projects by setting project goals, coordinating resources, establishing timelines, and ensuring compliance with budgetary constraints and applicable state, federal and Public Records Act requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise to report findings and develop recommendations to command and executive staff.
• Review contracts to ensure departmental needs are met; coordinate with County Counsel and Finance; provide recommendations to management and present materials to staff.
• Manage budgets, resources, and contracts; identify departmental needs, coordinate with County Counsel and other departments for cost?sharing opportunities and recommend procurement strategies.
• Maintain open communication with staff to address issues collaboratively and keep command informed of challenges and resolutions.
• Oversee reports, policies, and plans; analyze data for recommendations; assign tasks for staff development and collaborate across units on policy and procedure development.
• Supervise and mentor staff, conduct performance evaluations, support development, and manage progressive discipline.
• Coordinate with internal staff, other departments, and external agencies; serve as subject matter expert for the Criminal Records Bureau and represent the department through presentations, committees, and Board of Supervisors meetings.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with California statutes such as the Penal Code, Evidence Code, Vehicle Code, Civil Code, and Public Records Act.
• Understanding of law enforcement and legal terminology.
• Knowledge of law enforcement databases (e.g., CLETS).
• Ability to work independently and manage complex workflows.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in legal processing or law enforcement clerical support, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Licenses & Certificates

• Valid drivers license and ability to meet insurability requirements, or suitable transportation.

Knowledge & Skills

• Program management, strategic planning, and evaluation.
• Fiscal management, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Personnel management, supervision, training, and evaluation.
• Contract administration and oversight.
• Effective communication and presentation methods.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards.

Application Process

Applications accepted online 24 hours a day at . Supplemental questionnaire deadline: Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 4:59?p.m. PT. Review of applications, PHQ, decision to list on employment list. Recruiters will communicate by e?mail during each step. Background check includes polygraph, LiveScan, and in?depth investigation. Disqualifiers include felony convictions, probation or parole, drug use, domestic violence, and dishonesty.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance.