CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT CANCELLED

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DEPARTMENT:	CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS	RELEASE DATE:	Wednesday, May 13, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	Regional Deputy	FINAL FILING DATE:	Tuesday, May 26, 2015
CEA LEVEL:	CEA A	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 6,296.00 - $ 9,051.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	04092015_19

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The California Conservation Corps (CCC) is seeking a motivated individual for an exciting career as a Regional Deputy for the Region 2 (Southern) Division. The Regional Deputy receives general direction from the Programs & Operations Division Chief (CEA B) and is tasked with implementing departmental policies and creating a positive environment that fosters success.

The position of the Regional Deputy has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of multiple 24-hour/day residential-based facilities along with several non-residential satellite operations. The Regional Deputy performs administrative duties, including planning, organizing, directing and managing activities relative to personnel, fiscal and facility management; community resource development; public and governmental relations; spike and emergency operations; corpsmember and staff development, education and training; public service conservation and reimbursement work projects; development and/or implementation of difficult and complex projects funded through special grants and contracts received from State, federal and local agencies, as well as private sector organizations.

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.

1. Trends in public administration.

2. Program and policy development.

3. Natural resources/conservation policies and practices.

4. Techniques of organizing and motivating groups, particularly groups within youth organizations.

5. Emergency response and disaster recovery.

6. Formulation, operation and evaluation of administrative programs including program and policy development, personnel management and supervision, health and safety, fiscal/budgetary responsibility, and facility operations.

7. Equal Employment Opportunity processes and the ability to meet EEO objectives.

8. Analytical, decision-making and time management skills.

9. Skills in developing partnerships with local and government entities in order to provide innovative solutions and resources available to the CCC.

10. Planning, organizing, and directing the work of a multi-disciplinary staff.

11. Integrating the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals.

12. Working relationships; gain confidence and support of top-level management and advise on a wide range of administrative and other matters.

13. Recognizing and understanding of the political environment and consequence of actions.

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 Regional Deputy, with the CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

Each applicant for this examination must complete and submit his/her responses to all of the SOQ items that follow. Responses must be 12 pt, Arial font, single-spaced and no more than two pages in length.

The SOQ items are as follows:

1. Describe your experience in the development and operation of administrative programs including, but not limited to:

• Program and Policy Development

• Personnel Management & Supervision

• Health and Safety

• Fiscal/Budgetary

• Facility Operations

2. Describe your experience in developing cooperative working relationships and partnerships with local communities, government agencies and/or legislative branches. How did these partnerships enhance the implementation of your department’s mission?

3. Describe your ability to plan, organize and direct large projects using multi-disciplinary staff.

4. Describe your experience in developing working relationships with top-level managers and how you gained their confidence and support in terms of actions you recommended on program-specific matters.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must submit:

• A completed Standard State Application (Form 678).
• Responses to the Statement of Qualifications items

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS, Human Resources Branch
1719 - 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Lynetta Moses | 916/341-3222 | lynetta.moses@ccc.ca.gov

The CCC’s mission statement is: The young women and men of the California Conservation Corps work hard protecting and restoring California’s environment and responding to disasters, becoming stronger workers, citizens and individuals through their service.

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 CONSERVATION CORPS 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