PESTICIDE REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	PESTICIDE REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF	RELEASE DATE:	Tuesday, March 10, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	Asssistant Director, Pesticide Programs Division	FINAL FILING DATE:	Monday, March 30, 2015
CEA LEVEL:	CEA B	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:	Friday, April 10, 2015
SALARY RANGE:	$ 8,766.00 - $10,442.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	03102015_5

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the administrative direction of the Director and Chief Deputy Director, the Assistant Director manages all fiscal and other administrative aspects of the Pesticide Programs Division, and manages the Enforcement, Environmental Monitoring, Pest Management and Licensing, and Product Compliance Branches, as well as the County Agricultural Commission Liaison. The Assistant Director serves as a senior member of the Executive Staff and serves as the chief regulatory policy advisor for the Director; works collaboratively with the chief science advisor on the Department’s science-based regulatory process; directs policy in the regulation of pesticides throughout the State; formulates and implements programs, procedures, and policies; assumes responsibility for efficient and uniform administration of law and regulations relating to pesticide enforcement, pest management, and environmental protection; identifies need for new or revised legislation, rules, and regulations; attends and speaks at meetings and conferences; represents the Director on many State and federal advisory committees and represents the Department of Pesticide Regulation in the resolution of sensitive issues with the State, federal, local government and interest groups.

The salary for this position is approved up to the maximum of $12,288.

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.

(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 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.

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 Asssistant Director, Pesticide Programs Division, with the PESTICIDE REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
All interested applicants who meet the minimum qualifications must submit the following:
• A completed Standard State Application (STD. 678).
• A resume that clearly addresses job titles, names and addresses of employer, and “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year) periods of employment of all applicable experience.
• A Statement of Qualifications.

In addition to the Standard State Application (STD. 678) and resume, all interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications. The Statement of Qualifications is a narrative discussion with specific information on how the candidate’s education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the minimum qualifications, desirable qualifications, and desirable characteristics that qualify them for this position. The Statement of Qualifications serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely.

This Statement of Qualifications must be typed and no more than two (2) pages in length and discuss the following critical factors:

1. Describe your leadership style including your techniques of organizing and motivating groups and employees; ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals, organizations, state and federal agencies, and local governments; and ability to articulate management needs and outcomes to staff.

2. Describe your ability and experience in planning, organizing, and directing the work of multi-disciplinary professional and administrative staff, including your ability to manage senior level personnel and hold them accountable to set objectives and standards.

3. Describe a situation when you worked on a policy or regulation with statewide implications. Include how you involved internal and external stakeholders, and used different communication styles to influence those with differing perspectives.

4. Describe how you might balance the need for transparency against competing external interests, especially when there is a possibility of public criticism.

5. Describe a situation when you had to change your point of view or plans in order to take into account new information or changing priorities.

Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS LISTED ABOVE BY THE FINAL FILING DATE WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAMINATION. All interested applicants shall submit their Standard State Application (Form 678), resume and Statement of Qualifications POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN THE FINAL FILING DATE OF March 30, 2015, in person or by mail to:

Department of Pesticide Regulation Personnel Services Branch/Examinations Unit, Attention: Emily Anderson 1001 I Street, 4th Floor MS-4B Sacramento, CA, 95814

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:

PESTICIDE REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF, Examinations Unit/Personnel Services Branch
1001 I Street, 4th Floor MS 4-B, Sacramento, CA 95814
Emily Anderson | 916-322-4553 | Emily.anderson@cdpr.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 PESTICIDE REGULATION, 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