TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF	RELEASE DATE:	Tuesday, April 14, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	Chief, Central Region Right of Way Division- District 6- Fresno	FINAL FILING DATE:	Tuesday, May 5, 2015
CEA LEVEL:	CEA A	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 6,296.00 - $ 9,051.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	04142015_4

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the District 6 Director, the Right of Way Division Chief administers the Right of Way Program within the Central Region. This includes responsibility for delivery of Right of Way’s portion of the Capital Outlay Program and management of financial and staff resources within the annual allocations. The Division Chief supervises and reviews activities of the Office Chiefs assigned to the four Right of Way offices (Bishop, Stockton, San Luis Obispo, and Fresno) and other Senior level staff responsible for fiscal management and project coordination activities region wide. The Division Chief also provides leadership and direction in establishing Division goals and objectives and sets the tone for professional and ethical conduct.

Responsibilities include:

• Develops, implements, and monitors the Right of Way program including workload distribution and priorities, allocation and expenditure of resources, and determination of staffing needs. Provides direction to management and for all functions and supervision of staff charged with carrying out the Right of Way program throughout the region. • Participates in regional project delivery, programming, and budgetary activities including review, approval and monitoring of all project schedules, and capital outlay and support budgets. Monitors Right of Way performance for compliance with the Annual Operations Plan and performance measures. • Reviews and approves Right of Way work products such as appraisal reports, acquisition contracts, administrative/legal settlements; airspace and rental property leases; utility agreements when limits exceed the delegated authority of Senior level staff. • Acts as Right of Way advisor to the Central Region District Directors in all matters relating to Right of Way including new programs, legal issues, public and legislative inquiries. Attends and participates in project development meetings, public hearings, and other public meetings on behalf of the Region and Right of Way program. • Is a member of the Statewide Right of Way Management Board and in that capacity acts as consultant to the Right of Way Program Manager in all matters affecting the Central Region or involving Regional and/or statewide right of way issues.

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.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise a multi-disciplinary professional staff, participate in public forums, represent Caltrans in advanced transportation systems matters, and serve in a consulting and coordinating capacity with other departmental functional areas statewide. • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain performance measures. • Demonstrated ability to effectively apply logic and creativity in decision making processes and successful application of motivational and negotiating skills. • Good oral and written communication skills.

In addition, candidates should have completed academic course work at the university level or equivalent training and experience in the area of supervision and management principles.

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 Chief, Central Region Right of Way Division- District 6- Fresno, with the TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

The examination will consist of a review of each candidate’s application and Statement of Qualifications. The minimum and desirable qualifications listed on the bulletin will be used as the evaluation criteria to screen applications. Therefore, it is critical that each applicant include specific information on how his/her background and knowledge and abilities meet the minimum and desirable qualifications. Only the most qualified candidates may be scheduled for an interview.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
All interested applicants must submit:

• A completed standard original State application (Form 678) with civil service titles and dates of experience. • The Statement of Qualifications 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 should be no more than two (2) pages in length. • Resumes are optional and DO NOT take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAMINATION.

The application and Statement of Qualifications are to be submitted to:

Department of Transportation Division of Human Resources, MS #90 Attn: Barbara White (15CEA07) Farmers Market III 1727 – 30th Street Sacramento, CA 95816-8037

Or via email: CEA.MSPexams@dot.ca.gov

Application and Statement of Qualifications must be received or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on MAY 5, 2015. Interagency mail received after this date will not be accepted.

Application packets may be emailed to the above address to ensure delivery prior to the final filing date.

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to: Barbara White at (916) 227-7513.

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 Transportation 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.

SPECIAL TESTING

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box in Part 2 of the State application (Form 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements.

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:

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF, Division of Human Reources (15CEA07)
1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816
Barbara White | 916-227-7513 | barbara_white@dot.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 TRANSPORTATION, 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