FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT: FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, January 21, 2015
POSITION TITLE: Program Budget Manager (CEA Level C) FINAL FILING DATE: Tuesday, February 3, 2015
CEA LEVEL: CEA C EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE: $ 9,735.00 - $11,053.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 01212015_2

POSITION DESCRIPTION
This position functions as the Program Budget Manager (PBM) managing staff by participating in the formulation, improvement, management, and evaluation of the Administration’s statewide budgetary and fiscal plans, programs, and policies affecting or affected by the assignment area. This position has broad policy development, implementation, and decision-making authority.

The incumbent participates in the development of the Governor’s legislative programs in matters involving major budgetary and fiscal policy; reviews legislation with fiscal or programmatic impact; testifies before legislative committees; and, represents and negotiates for the Department of Finance and the Administration within the assignment area. As part of Finance’s participation in the FI$Cal Project, the incumbent will also be involved in the implementation of the Project goals and objectives. The incumbent is a member of the Director’s executive management team at the second organization level reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Either I
Must be a current State civil service employee with permanent civil service status, as defined in Government Code Section 18546.

Or II
Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, who resigned or was released from service within the last 12 months, and with two or more consecutive years of service as defined in Government Code Section 18990.

Or III
Must be a current or former nonelected exempt employee of the Executive Branch of government who resigned or was released from service within the last 12 months, and with two or more consecutive years of service (excluding those positions for which the salaries are set by statute) as defined by Government Code Section 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.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:
(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.
These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION(S)
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by the quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will be emphasized in competitively evaluating each candidate:

Proven management capabilities, including extensive management level experience in the state's budgeting and legislative processes.

Demonstrated ability to perform higher-level administrative and policy influencing functions effectively. This includes the demonstrated ability to work effectively under intense pressure, and the capacity to make high-level decisions in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain confident, credible, and cooperative relationships with people in the highest levels of the Administration and the Legislature.

Ability to communicate effectively with others as demonstrated by strong written and verbal communication skills, strong negotiating skills, and particularly the ability to represent Finance effectively internally, before the Legislature, with other government entities, and with the public.

Demonstrated ability to apply new ways of thinking, solving problems, creating new ideas, and developing new approaches to achieve the Department's mission.

Strong leadership and management team experience demonstrating an ability to set goals and expectations, encourage growth and initiative at all levels, and exercise sound judgment that recognizes the best interests of the state and the Department of Finance.

Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor employees to create a work environment that stimulates learning, encourages growth, and recognizes individual achievements to ensure peak performance.

Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, fiscal, and human resources management, and the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Program policies and objectives.

Demonstrated commitment to creating an environment that consistently emphasizes the Department of Finance’s core values.

Department of Finance has a strong history of laudably fulfilling its responsibilities. That history of performance has garnered the Department respect from successive Administrations and Legislatures and earned a reputation as a venerable institution. The foundation of this reputation is a set of core values that guide the actions of the employees who, collectively, are the Department of Finance. Those core values are:

Integrity - Consistently adhere to the duty to execute the mission and responsibilities of the Department of Finance while advancing the goals of the Administration.

Expertise - Be a reliable source of accurate information and sound fiscal and policy advice.

Teamwork - Work together collaboratively and in recognition of the contribution each makes to the common purpose of serving the Department, the Administration, and the state.

Respect - Recognize the validity of other points of view and treat others with civility.

Problem Solving - Strive to find practical and effective solutions to achieving desired goals.

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 Program Budget Manager (CEA Level C), with the FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The Results of this examination will be used only to fill this position and may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for this position for a period of up to twelve months.

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 results of this examination may be used to fill subsequent Program Budget Manager (CEA Level C) vacancies in the Department of Finance within 12 months. The list will be superseded upon the administration of a new CEA examination at the same level; however, the examination may be reopened to supplement the number of qualified competitors.

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box in Question 2 of the application. You will be contacted to make specific arrangements.

Note All applications MUST include a current valid email address as examination material may be sent via e-mail, e.g., examination notices, access to examination material, etc.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must submit:

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF, Human Resources
915 L Street, Suite 1235, Sacramento, CA 95814
Adria Jenkins-Jones | 916-445-3368 | adria.jenkins-jones@dof.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 FINANCE, 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.

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Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees