CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, DEPARTMENT OF
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, DEPARTMENT OF RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, March 11, 2015
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Commissioner, California Highway Patrol, CEA FINAL FILING DATE: Wednesday, April 1, 2015
CEA LEVEL: Assistant Commissioner, California Highway Patrol, C.E.A. (8377) EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE: $16,820.00 - $18,915.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 02242015_1

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, and directs either the service and staff programs or field enforcement programs of the Department of California Highway Patrol; advises the Commissioner on issues of policy and administration; serves as alternate to the Commissioner as assigned; and performs other related work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A current permanent civil service appointment in the class of Chief, California Highway Patrol.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Principles and techniques of administrative organization and management procedures and the problems involved in operating a statewide law enforcement agency; mission, organization, orders, rules, and regulations of the Department of California Highway Patrol; principles of personnel management and supervision; police and traffic organization and procedures; Vehicle and Penal Codes; laws of arrest, rules of evidence, legal rights of citizens, and court procedures; Federal regulations affecting police communications; current office methods and procedures.

Ability to: Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of a large law enforcement organization; formulate and interpret policies and administrative regulations; establish and coordinate procedures to achieve uniform and effective application of policies and regulations; establish and maintain cooperative relations with other law enforcement and protective agencies; address audiences effectively; prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence; analyze routine and emergency situations accurately and take effective action; interpret and apply the provisions of the California Vehicle and Penal Codes and other laws when applicable.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION(S)
See Knowledge and Abilities above.

Knowledge of fiscal management and accountability.

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. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The Results of this examination will be used to fill this position and may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for this position or other vacancies for this classification within the department, for a period of up to twelve months. The additional position title(s) are listed below:
Assistant Commissioner, California Highway Patrol, CEA

The examination process will consist of an application and Statement of Qualifications evaluation by a California Highway Patrol evaluation committee. Each applicant's qualifications for the position will be evaluated against specific job-related evaluation criteria. The Statement of Qualifications should address the Knowledge and Abilities, and the Desirable Qualifications identified above.

Questions concerning this examination may be directed to Ms. Gina Linson, Commander, Human Resources Section, at (916) 843-3700.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must submit:

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, DEPARTMENT OF, Human Resources Section
P. O. Box 942898, Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
Cheryl Little, Manager, Examination Services | (916) 843-3820 | ChLittle@chp.ca.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applications must be postmarked no later than the final filing date. Applications postmarked, personally delivered, or received via interoffice mail after the final filing date will not be accepted for any reason. Faxed and e-mailed applications 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 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, 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.

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

Class specs:  http://www.dpa.ca.gov/textdocs/specs/s8/s8377.txt