Policy Advisor-Public Safety (Legislative Assistant II)

Salary

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually

Location

County of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Regular - Full time

Department

Board/Supervisors Dist 1

Opening Date

07/29/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

Job Summary

PALOMA AGUIRRE

SUPERVISOR FIRST DISTRICT

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

POLICY ADVISOR - PUBLIC SAFETY (LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT II)

Position Summary:

The Policy Advisor for Public Safety is responsible for tracking and shaping policies related to law enforcement, emergency response services, probation, juvenile justice, and criminal justice reform. The Advisor works to ensure that public safety systems in District 1 are rehabilitative, transparent, equitable, and aligned with community needs. This position reports to the Director of Policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor board items and legislative actions related to the Sheriff’s Department, Probation, District Attorney, and emergency response.
• Draft board letters, amendments, talking points, and constituent updates.
• Draft talking points and speeches that communicate the elected’s policies, priorities, and vision to constituents, stakeholders, and community leaders
• Serve as liaison with community safety coalitions, violence prevention groups, and first responders.
• Provide support to the elected at community events coordinating scheduling, logistics, and constituent engagement.
• Conduct research and communicate policy ideas in support of the elected’s legislative agenda.
• Develop strategies that promote rehabilitation, accountability, de-escalation, diversion programs and reduce recidivism.
• Track jail conditions, behavioral health service integration, and reentry programs.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years in criminal justice, law enforcement policy, or legal/public affairs.
• Knowledge of public safety systems and reform efforts in San Diego County.
• Understanding the impact of Public Safety policy on social and health outcomes as well as rates of recidivism.
• Excellent communication and policy analysis skills.

Salary and Benefits:

• $80,000-$100,000 annually, based on experience.
• Defined benefit pension plan, with additional savings options through 457 and 401 accounts.
• County-paid flexible credits that allow you to choose from a variety of benefit plans, including medical, dental and vision insurances, short term disability and critical illness programs.
• County-paid life and accident insurance and long-term disability.
• Transit pass reimbursement program.
• 15 days of vacation a year, 14 County-paid holidays, floating holidays, paid sick leave, and discretionary executive time off.

To Apply:

Complete the Google form at the following link: Office of Supervisor Paloma Aguirre