DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, February 4, 2015
POSITION TITLE: Director, Assessment Development and Administration Division (may consider a Visiting Educator) FINAL FILING DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
CEA LEVEL: CEA B EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE: Wednesday, July 15, 2015
SALARY RANGE: $ 8,766.00 - $10,442.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 01302015_3

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The educational system in California is administered at the state level by the Department of Education (CDE) for more than 6 million students in over 1,000 school districts and 58 County of Education offices. The Department's primary functions are educational leadership and accountability, categorical program administration, and the allocation of approximately $40 billion in state and federal funds for education.

Under the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), the Chief Deputy Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent, Division Directors are responsible for developing statewide policies, goals and objectives for programs administered by the CDE.

The Division Directors are an integral part of the CDE’s leadership team. The Director develops and recommends departmental and statewide program policies to top CDE management; works with the Deputy Superintendent, fellow Division Directors, and other CDE colleagues to ensure that common educational program and administrative goals and objectives are identified and executed in a compatible manner; advocates for legislation affecting the operation and content of the CDE program; appears before legislative committees on behalf of the SSPI and the CDE; serves as a key liaison for the SSPI and CDE to various boards and commissions including the State Board of Education and other educational sectors; represents the SSPI at meetings with the federal government, local educational agencies, private and non-profit agencies, other state agencies, and the public; and works with CDE program supervisors, administrators, and representatives of other agencies on program administration, policies, and budgets.

The CDE is currently recruiting for Director, Assessment Development and Administration Division. The Director is responsible for providing conceptual and administrative leadership to develop and implement California's assessment programs including assessments developed by national consortia, developing and implementing effective program policies and procedures, providing leadership and technical assistance to the State, including the Department, the Division, and local educational agencies in the development and implementation of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), representing the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in all matters pertaining to assessment to the public, professional associations, the Legislature, and various groups, and supervising staff of the Assessment Development and Administration Division.

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 quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will be emphasized in competitively evaluating each candidate’s:

1. Experience at the managerial level providing leadership in the area of assessments or a similar field.

2. Experience at the managerial level developing and implementing educational policies in the area of assessments or a similar field.

3. Experience in managing multi-disciplinary professional and technical staff in order to advance the activities of an educational program.

4. Experience at the managerial level in developing and implementing a broad-range of educational programs including strategic planning, performance measurement, and organizational development areas.

5. Experience at the managerial level collaborating with a variety of internal and/or external groups on educational issues, particularly in the area of assessments, of a high profile and/or politically sensitive nature.

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 Director, Assessment Development and Administration Division (may consider a Visiting Educator), with the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

The examination process will consist of an application, resume, and Statement of Qualifications evaluation. The Statement of Qualifications will be used to evaluate your education and experience as it relates to the “Desirable Qualifications” listed on page 3, and may also serve as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing since this is a critical factor to successful job performance. The Statement of Qualifications may be the only basis for your final score and rank on the eligible list. To obtain list eligibility, a passing score of 70% must be obtained. All applicants will be notified of the results.

Interviews may be conducted as part of the examination process. (Hiring interviews may be conducted with only the most qualified candidates if it is determined necessary in order to make a selection.)

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must submit:

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Selection Services Office
1430 N Street, Room 1802, Sacramento, CA 95814
Lynne Alex | (916) 319-0688 | lalex@cde.ca.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
February 24, 2013 is the final filing date. Applications, Resumes and Statement of Qualifications postmarked, personally delivered, or received via interoffice mail after the final filing date will not be accepted.

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 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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.

California Relay (Telephone) Service for the Deaf or Hearing Impaired: From TDD phones: (800) 735-2929, from voice phones: (800) 735-2922

Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees