DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT CANCELLED

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DEPARTMENT:	DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF	RELEASE DATE:	Thursday, September 6, 2012
POSITION TITLE:	Assistant Deputy Director, Administrative Operations	FINAL FILING DATE:	Until Filled
CEA LEVEL:	CEA 2	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 7,815.00 - $ 8,616.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	09062012_8

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Developmental Centers Division (Division), the incumbent provides executive-level leadership and expertise in administrative services and functions; assists the Deputy Director with statewide administration, policy formulation and implementation, quality management, evaluation, and fiscal accountability for the Division, consisting of four State developmental centers (DCs) and State-operated community facility (CF), and the headquarters (HQ) support services operation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Either I
Must be a State civil service employee with permanent civil service status or who previously had permanent status in the State civil service.

Or II
Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, with two or more consecutive years as defined in Government code § 18990.

Or III
Must be a current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch with two or more consecutive years (excluding those positions for which salaries are set by statute) as defined in Government Code § 18992.

Or IV
Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code Section 18991.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to perform higher-level administrative and policy-influencing functions effectively.

(1) Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

(2) Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

CEA Level 1. Supervisory/administrative experience in a line or staff activity, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Levels 2 and 3. Broad administrative or program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Levels 4 and 5. Extensive managerial and program administrative experience which has included substantial responsibility for a combination of management functions such as program planning; policy formulation; organization coordination and control; and fiscal and personnel management. Where high technical professional qualifications are of primary importance in performing the duties of a given CEA position, then the above required experience may have been in a staff capacity exercising professional skills to influence and contribute to program, policy, and methods of providing those professional services. Primary examples are medical doctors and attorneys.

In appraising experience, weight will be given to the following desirable qualifications, as well as possession of the minimum qualifications described above:

Knowledge of the Department of Developmental Services, including its programs, the needs of the citizens it serves, and the developmental center and regional center systems.

Experience with persons with developmental disabilities and/or other populations with special needs and with the operation of highly structured residential living environments.

Experience in an Executive capacity with responsibility for program administration and policy development.

Strong management skills, particularly in the area of policy and program direction, and the demonstrated ability to establish priorities and successfully resolve issues.

Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, and management and leadership skills to ensure successful performance in an Executive role.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained to obtain list eligibility. Hiring interviews may be conducted with the most qualified candidates. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results. The result of this examination will be used only to fill the position of Assistant Deputy Director, Administrative Operations, with the DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The results of this examination will be used only to fill this position.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must submit:

• A completed Standard State Application (Form 678).
• A "Statement of Qualifications". The Statement is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. The Statement of Qualifications serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed and no more than two pages in length.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, Personnel Services Section
1600 Ninth Street, MS-Q, Sacramento, CA 95831
Peggie Mcquillan | 322-7790 | peggie.mcquillan@dds.ca.gov

SPECIAL TESTING
If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box in Part 2 of the "Examination Application." You will be contacted to make specific arrangements.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you meet the requirements stated in this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described on this bulletin will be compared with the performance of others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

The DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees